Bermuda Tourism “Open For Business”

Bermuda Tourism “Open For Business”

By Caribbean Journal Staff Hurricane Fiona passed roughly 75 miles to the west of Bermuda, giving the island a healthy dose of wind and rain. But the island says it is already back and open for tourism business. “Bermuda is ready to host visitors and groups already booked to visit this weekend and into the […]

CARICOM Carries Out Training in Preparation for Upgraded Regional Labor Market Information System (LMIS)

CARICOM Carries Out Training in Preparation for Upgraded Regional Labor Market Information System (LMIS)

Paramaribo, Suriname, March 10th 2018: Independence Square with the flags of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) (Shutterstock) By CARICOM The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is hosting two training sessions on the Regional Laboure Market Information System (LMIS) for CARICOM National Data Managers, on 27 – 28 September and 4 – 5 October 2022. […]

Sprite Bottles are Now Clear, Rather Than Green

Sprite Bottles are Now Clear, Rather Than Green

After over 60 years, world loved brand Sprite is taking a major step to improve sustainability through better recycling, by making a drastic change to its packaging. The brand is shifting all its plastic (PET) packaging* from its signature green color to clear. This initiative is part of the Coca-Cola Company’s commitment to contribute towards […]

India, Caribbean Nations to Work on Food, Energy Security, Climate Change

India and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations have agreed to work together on global issues such as food and energy security and combating climate change.

India, Caribbean Nations to Work on Food, Energy Security, Climate Change

INDIA-MAY,25 2019: Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked and promised a better India at Parliament in New Delhi on Saturday. (Shutterstock) By Business Standard India and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations have agreed to work together on global issues such as food and energy security and combating climate change, as they held discussions on deepening political […]

Government to Procure More Locally Produced Goods and Services

Government to Procure More Locally Produced Goods and Services

The Ministry of Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs is in the process of planning a Government Procurement Symposium. The main objective of this event is to increase the percentage share of goods and services that the Government procures locally and consequently, stimulate the local economy. As a build-up to this symposium, the […]

International Icon Rihanna Takes Center Stage for Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show

International Icon Rihanna Takes Center Stage for Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show

Rihanna attends Sephora Fenty Beauty by Rihanna launch event on April 5, 2018 in Milan, Italy. (Shutterstock) Today Apple Music, the NFL and Roc Nation announce international icon, entrepreneur and philanthropist Rihanna will take center stage at State Farm Stadium for the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show at Super Bowl LVII, on Sunday, February […]

Farmers Benefit From Taiwan Eggplant Demonstration

Farmers Benefit From Taiwan Eggplant Demonstration

Nearly forty farmers from across Saint Lucia on Tuesday, September 13 benefited from a demonstration hosted by the Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM) on how to plant, care for, and market eggplant. The two-hour demonstration was held at the TMM’s demonstration farm in Union, Castries, where experts from the TTM shared crucial information with farmers, including […]

Why is NYC’s Economy Still Lagging? Take a Close Look at Construction, Entertainment and Retail

Why is NYC’s Economy Still Lagging? Take a Close Look at Construction, Entertainment and Retail

New York City, New York / USA United States – 04 08 2019: Construction workers at work on a skyscraper building renovation and construction site on a scaffold. (Shutterstock) By Greg David, THE CITY In the summer of 2019, with the city’s economy booming and with tourists arriving in such numbers that a record 67 […]

Petition Drive to Biden Renews Calls for Garvey Pardon

Petition Drive to Biden Renews Calls for Garvey Pardon

By Vinette K. Pryce A renewed effort to mobilize support for a presidential pardon for Jamaica’s first national hero is now in effect after recently re-launching during the anniversary birthday week of Marcus Mosiah Garvey. Jump-started by Pulitzer prize winning author Karen Hunter, the movement was resuscitated after the first Black president of the USA […]