In an environment where the Caribbean is more challenged by unilateralism abroad, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is being urged to invest in initiatives to make the Caribbean more resilient and self-sufficient. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of The Bahamas and Chairman of CDB’s Board of Governors, the Honourable Kevin Peter Turnquest, has made this call today, while speaking to […]
Protecting plant health can help end hunger by reducing crop losses to pest and diseases, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic development. Kingston, February 4, 2020 (IICA) – Jamaica took the lead in Caribbean Community (CARICOM) with the launch of a yearlong programme of activities to commemorate International Year of Plant Health 2020, with […]
NASSAU, The Bahamas (January 22, 2020) – Bay Gardens Resorts, the St. Lucia owned-and-managed hotel group, delivered the proceeds of its recent fundraising efforts to help the people of The Abacos and Grand Bahama recover from the devastating effects of last year’s Hurricane Dorian. Responding to the joint call by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association […]
The party doesn’t start until St. Vincent’s Skinny Fabulous ultimately makes his presence felt in Trinidad and Tobago, and that he has. A few days ago, like a bombshell, Skinny’s voice echoed along with Machel Montano and The Boss Neil Iwer George, on a new collaborative single that’s already causing a stir. The track? “Conch […]
(CARICOM Secretariat, January 9, 2020) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply concerned at the continuing unsettled political, economic, humanitarian and social situation in its Member State, Haiti. Indeed, we are particularly concerned about the several incidents of violence and the associated and tragic loss of life. The current crisis has adversely affected all sectors of […]
December 12, 2019 (Toronto, Canada) — Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) today announced it has entered into definitive agreements to sell all banking operations in the Eastern Caribbean to a consortium of indigenous banks within the region. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions, and is […]
December 11th, 2019 (CDEMA): Given the region’s high vulnerability to natural and technological hazards, the need for smart tools and technologies to support regional preparedness and response for disasters remains a key priority for the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and its partners. In response to this critical need, Spatial Innovision Limited, the Caribbean’s leading geospatial solutions […]
Child protection officers and probation officers from Barbados and across the Eastern Caribbean have shared best practice and learnt new skills at a recent conference sponsored by the British High Commission Consular Section. The conference – entitled Building Bridges through Outreach & Training: Enhancing the professional knowledge and skills of child protection officers – aimed […]
As Election Day approaches in Dominica, the Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG), is encouraging ‘peaceful elections.’ Since the Group arrived in Dominica, there have been protests, incidents of civil unrest and threats of violence. The Chairperson of the COG, Zainab Bangura – a former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone and former Under-Secretary-General […]
