By Linda Hohnholz, eturbonews | Photo credit: eturbonews Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has continued to advocate for the importance of tourism-dependent destinations owning the supply side of the industry to increase investments and earnings. Speaking at the International Tourism and Investment Conference (ITIC) Global Tourism Investment Summit in London yesterday, the Minister highlighted that […]
Photo credit: DPI Guyana The gold mining sector is poised for a major uptick in production as the government sets a target of one million ounces by 2030. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali detailed the massive progress being recorded in the sector as he addressed a special sitting of the 12th Parliament last Thursday. President, […]
By Elizabeth Williams, Trinidadexpress.com | Photo courtesy of her family AMONG the bodies piled up at the Scarborough mortuary awaiting autopsies are that of Sarah Smith, 34, and her two children, 18-month-old Phoenix Smith and three-year-old Genuine Smith. Their bodies were found in a decommissioned WASA tank on September 11 in Parlatuvier. Autopsies today: […]
By Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Osborne, Navy Office of Community Outreach | Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sierra Garcia SUFFOLK, Va. – Master Chief Petty Officer Kadesha Perry, a native of Jamaica, New York, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Naval Network Warfare Command (NAVNETWARCOM). Perry graduated from Queen Gateway to Health […]
By dpi.gov.ny Mahatma Gandhi’s teachings offer valuable solutions that can be used to address the current crisis over global food insecurity. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made this remark during the birth anniversary ceremony of Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri, India’s second Prime Minister. The ceremony took place at the Gandhi Statue in the […]
Photo courtesy: eTurboNews By Linda Hohnholz | eTurboNews Speaking at the official Meet and Greet Event for Cohort 2 of the Tourism Innovation Incubator at the AC Marriott Hotel, Minister Bartlett underscored the program’s pivotal role in revolutionizing Jamaica’s tourism industry. Launched by the Tourism Enhancement Fund, a public body of the Ministry of Tourism, […]
Photo courtesy: Guyana Department of Public Information By Guyana Department of Public Information With more than 200 business meetings, presentations on investment opportunities, a buzzing investment village, and the visiting delegates’ unforgettable experience of local tourism and hospitality, the Caribbean Investment Forum 2024 has strengthened Guyana’s image as a leading investment hub in the region. […]
Burial procession of Shawn Simon. Photo by Ray Lilly. By Twinkle A. Paul and Tiffany Jade Munroe With deep sadness and profound grief, we offer this reflection and call to action in solidarity with the family, community, and friends of Shawn Simon, 27, commonly called Coil Bottle. On July 11, 2024, a gunman fatally shot […]
By Juergen T Steinmetz | eTurboNews The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) is Jamaica’s largest privately-held higher educational institution providing students with world-class educational programs and highly trained and qualified local & international faculty. The institution has its headquarters in Kingston Jamaica. It was formed in 2004 as a result of the merger in 2002 […]
Editorial credit: Rob Atherton / Shutterstock.com The highly anticipated International Airport project in Dominica is making remarkable strides, according to Minister of Finance, Dr. Irvin McIntyre. The billion-dollar contracted initiative, overseen by Montreal Management Consultant Establishment (MMCE), is scheduled for completion by 2025. As it advances through the land and infrastructure preparation phase, the project […]