Editorial credit: EQRoy / shutterstock.com The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) hereby advises that pursuant to its powers under Part IX, Section 114 of the Banking Act, 2015 of Saint Lucia (No 3 of 2015), it has appointed Mr. Niguel Streete as the Official Administrator for Financial Investment and Consultancy Services Limited (FICS) effective Monday, […]
By Caribbean Business Report “Guests are assets, not transactions,” states Marilyn Stewart, Founder of a radical approach to building guest loyalty called The Loyalty Metric. She is among an award-winning team of Canadian innovators who brought their breakthrough guest loyalty management process to Saint Lucia. Supported by powerful applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI), The Loyalty […]
By Sir Ronald Sanders It has long been evident that the world’s richest nations, especially those responsible for the lion’s share of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, care little about the existential threats faced by small states. For the Caribbean, the time for pleading has passed. Collective action must define the region’s response to the climate […]
Haitian Independence Day at Rainbow PUSH: A Powerful Forum and Rally in Support of Haiti, the First Black Republic Streamed live on January 11, 2025, from Rainbow PUSH Headquarters in Chicago, IL, moderator Dr. Ron Daniels, founder of the Haiti Support Project (HSP), and host Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, President Emeritus of Rainbow PUSH, is joined by an […]
By Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) | Photo credit: PAHO In 2024, the Organization delivered more than 38 tons of medical supplies and facilitated mobile clinics, in addition to supporting monitoring and water and sanitation activities to prevent cholera outbreaks. Port-au-Prince/Washington, DC, December 18, 2024 (PAHO) – As violence continues to escalate across Haiti, the Pan […]
By DPI Guyana The government is committed to building a more united and equitable Guyanese society. To achieve this, the administration focuses its policies on addressing the needs of the most vulnerable populations, ensuring a path towards equality and prosperity for all. This was underscored by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who was at the time addressing […]
By Eturbonews | Editorial Credit: byvalet / shutterstock.com As Jamaica prepares for another record-breaking year in tourist arrivals, Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has heaped praises on workers and partners in the industry for their continued sterling contribution. The importance of showing appreciation to tourism workers and industry stakeholders, was underscored by Minister Bartlett at the […]
By Caribbean News Report In an effort to address the Federation’s growing water woes, the government of St. Kitts and Nevis is making considerable investments into the building and commissioning of desalination plants, as a means to provide a continuous, reliable, and sustainable supply of potable water for St. Kitts and Nevis, serving as a […]
By Caribbean News Report | Editorial credit: fokke baarssen / shutterstock.com Schools, sports clubs, healthcare advocates, and community welfare organizations across Saint Lucia received a boost to their programs through donations totalling XCD15,800 from CIBC Caribbean. The bank hosted an intimate handover ceremony where beneficiaries shared their visions for community development and social impact. Representatives […]
By Caribbean News Report On December 3, 2024, Ambassador Perti Ikonen of Finland visited the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission for an important meeting aimed at fostering deeper collaboration between Finland and the OECS region. The Ambassador was welcomed by key members of the OECS Commission. In his opening remarks, Ambassador Ikonen […]