Newly appointed St. Vincent and Grenadines Consul General to the United States Rondy “Luta” McIntosh says he wants to have “open and frank” discussions with his compatriots in the US Diaspora. McIntosh, who assumed office on Aug. 1, replacing Howie Prince, told a reception in his honor Saturday night, at the Friends of Crown Heights […]
14 April 2022. Ziggo Dome Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Concert of Burna Boy (Shutterstock) Dominica’s Minister for Tourism, International Transport and Maritime Initiatives, Denise Charles, announced two new artistes to perform at Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival carded for October 28 – 30, 2022 at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium. Grammy award winning Nigerian afrobeat sensation […]
‘Project Open Arms’ Will Provide Wraparound Services for New Students Entering School System, Including Academic, Social-Emotional, and Language-Access Supports Plan Includes Targeted Resources for Asylum-Seeking Families Currently Living in and out of City’s Shelter System
New York, NY – August 11, 2022: Mayor Eric Adams delivers remarks during joint announcement with Paley CEO Maureen Reidy at The Paley Center for Media. (Shutterstock) NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks, Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Manuel Castro, and […]
Caribbean Flavours & Fragrances Limited, CFF, is taking another shot at finding markets for its sugar reduction substitute, Flavour Fit, but this time it’s marketing the product as an ingredient for baked goods. The company is in discussions with a customer in Barbados for use of the product, which was originally intended to capitalize on […]
In Antigua, Street vendors and other small business owners are in for a boost when members of the United Progressive Party (UPP) embark on a special community drive. A convoy of supporters will travel from Mack Pond in All Saints Village to Old Road Village, making stops along the way to patronize chefs, crafters, farmers […]
The Government of Dominica continues to implement measures to keep fuel prices under control as the global price of oil continues to rise. Given the present global market prices and this new price cycle, the Government has decided to further subsidize the cost of petroleum to reduce the impact on residents and to allow for […]
There is a new airline serving the Caribbean. It’s called Arajet and it is based in the Dominican Republic. The airline although new is a rebrand from 2014 launched Flycana Airlines (Dominican Wings). However, in 2021 it was announced that the airline would rebrand into Arajet and pivot away from its current charter business model […]
Rainforest Caribbean Limited reported this week that it has ramped up exports to 15 markets in the Caribbean. Marketing Manager Bethany Young told the Jamaica Observer that amongst robust performers is frozen fruits for which demand has seen a «manifold increase». She said, “We continue to serve the English, French, and Dutch Caribbean islands. Our […]
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has attended the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo II in Port of Spain, Trinidad. It ended yesterday. The event was convened under the theme “Transforming Agriculture through Innovation and Investment” and sought to build on the discussions, initiatives, and outcomes from the first Agri-Investment Forum and Expo held in May 2022 […]
The founder of Algas Organics, the Caribbean’s first indigenous agriculture biotech firm has been celebrated at the just ended Agri-Investment Forum and Expo II in Trinidad and Tobago. Johanan Dujon’s Algas Organics converts the invasive sargassum seaweed into fungicides, pesticides, and crop fertilizers. Dujon was singled out by Gervase Warner, the Chairman of the Caribbean […]