Cedella Marley, Marcia Griffiths & Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin to Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at Reggae Genealogy Concert

Cedella Marley, Marcia Griffiths & Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin to Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at Reggae Genealogy Concert

By jamaicans.com | January 26, 2024 On Saturday, February 10, 2024, in celebration of Reggae Month, the story of Jamaican music will be presented to South Florida in a bold and unprecedented homage. The inaugural Reggae Genealogy event, an outdoor concert chronicling the origins, evolution and influence of Jamaican music, will take place at one of […]

Gun Violence in Jamaica: The Journey So Far

Gun Violence in Jamaica: The Journey So Far

By Linda Nwoke Jamaica, an island country in the Caribbean Sea, is known for its beautiful beaches, lush rainforests, and vibrant culture. It is an island home to more than 2.8 million English and Jamaican Patois-speaking people and a popular tourist destination for many worldwide. The island’s economy is based on agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism. […]

IT Professionals Find E-Commerce in the Caribbean Frustrating

IT Professionals Find E-Commerce in the Caribbean Frustrating

Soufriere based Web Developer, Customer Success Engineer and Entrepreneur Uriahs Victor has posted online that “Doing E-Commerce in the Caribbean is frustrating. I’ve been at it for more than 5 years”. Victor says “To this day, I’ve not found, not 1 Ecommerce Payment Gateway or payments solution that would work for small-medium businesses that aren’t […]

OECS Continues to Strengthen the Free Movement of Persons Regime

OECS Continues to Strengthen the Free Movement of Persons Regime

Photo courtesy: Caribbean Business Report The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission has commenced a series of country missions to the Protocol Member States. Between November 5 to December 7, 2023, stakeholder consultations were held in Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and […]

CARICOM Development Fund Grants Support to the OECS Global Startup Hub

CARICOM Development Fund Grants Support to the OECS Global Startup Hub

The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission is thrilled to announce its collaboration with the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) for the 2024 cohort of the OECS Global Startup Hub. This partnership will create the opportunity for ten entrepreneurs who qualify to attend the  Draper University five-week Hero Training Program in Silicon Valley. As the […]

Positive GDP Growth Projected for Saint Lucia

Positive GDP Growth Projected for Saint Lucia

The Prime Minister’s Office is reporting that Global financial monitoring agencies like the World Bank, ECLAC and the International Monetary Fund are projecting continued economic gains for Saint Lucia in 2024! The OPM says this encouraging economic outlook means better paying jobs will open up for more Saint Lucians. More businesses will have the confidence […]

St Lucia’s St Joseph’s Convent 170th Anniversary Celebrations Begin This Week

St Lucia’s St Joseph’s Convent 170th Anniversary Celebrations Begin This Week

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny will this year marks the 170th anniversary of the establishment of the St. Joseph’s Convent Secondary School (SJC) in Saint Lucia. Established in 1854, the esteemed institution has stood as a pillar of academic excellence, shaping the minds of generations and leaving an indelible mark on society. To […]

Jamaica Strengthens its Essential Public Health Functions

Jamaica Strengthens its Essential Public Health Functions

By PAHO | January 19, 2024 Washington DC, 19 January 2024 (PAHO)- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness of Jamaica, conducted a workshop aimed at identifying strategic and high-priority actions resulting from the evaluation and strengthening of the Essential Public Health Functions (EPHF). Following the conclusion […]

Government to Forgo $780m in Tax Amnesty Program

Government to Forgo $780m in Tax Amnesty Program

The public is reminded to take advantage of the ongoing tax amnesty program on penalties, interest and fines before the scheduled deadline of May 1, 2024. Once outstanding taxes are settled in full before the deadline, eligible taxpayers will benefit from a 100% waiver on all applicable charges. Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Hon. […]

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