With Caribbean destinations fully open for business now that the peak of COVID-19 is in the rear view, looking to the future, including exploring new markets, is key. Among the low-hanging fruit is the state of Texas, which tends to buck national economic and resiliency trends and has traditionally delivered strong returns for the Caribbean tourism […]
The Government of Barbados has signed a two-year Country Implementation Plan (CIP) with the United Nations Development System that will guide the planning and implementation of country-specific UN development activities under the umbrella of the UN’s five-year regional Multi-Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (MSDCF). The CIP will operationalize the outcomes of the MSDCF at the […]
Toronto, Canada — Jamaican-Canadian journalist and writer Desmond Loren Brown makes his debut as an author of fiction with his children’s book publication, The Boy and the Honeybees. The book shares the adventures of Marvin — a boy from the rural community of White Hall in St. Thomas parish, Jamaica — who loves to watch […]
If Caribbean countries are to survive the impacts of climate change, then finding ways to make the money match their needs will be of paramount importance. “It won’t be a rainbow that gets you to the pot of gold, it will be a framework that enables us to unlock the type of financing that we […]
Sandals Resorts International Executive Chairman Adam Stewart has expressed optimism in the future of the Caribbean, telling the alumni at the University of the West Indies 2022 Graduation ceremony, that it is up to them to ensure the region builds on its unique resources. Stewart was conferred with the honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) at […]
During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Caribbean tourism industry stakeholders were often reminded of the resilience of the sector and were encouraged of the value of a Caribbean tourism vacation. Frank Comito, then-CEO and Director General of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), rallied the region with the reassurance that “as the world looks for […]
BRIDGETOWN-BARBADOS- November 11, 2022- On November 11 and 12, 2022, the Canadian Government funded Improved Access to Justice in the Caribbean (IMPACT Justice) Project hosted the first two days of its Law for Small Business series of workshops at the Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management, The UWI, Cave Hill Campus. Senior members […]
NASSAU, 15 November, 2022 — As the government of The Bahamas prepares to host its Labour on the Blocks 2.0 on Grand Bahama this Saturday, a regional recruitment specialist is commending its labour efforts. “Not only was the last Labour on the Blocks extremely successful, but the Department of Labour has shown that its Online […]
“No-one is too small to lead,” says Graça Machel. Dame Graça Machel, the widow of President Nelson Mandela of South Africa, hailed Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley as a leader of the Global South following her stirring speech at the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture on Saturday in Durban, South Africa. Delivering the 20th annual speech under the theme, “Social Bonding and […]
