By Caribbean Business Report The Caribbean region must urgently prioritise boosting growth potential through productivity enhancing reforms while simultaneously building resilience against economic shocks and natural disasters. This imperative was highlighted by Dr. Nigel Clarke, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), during his keynote address at the 25th William G. Demas […]
By Caribbean Business Report At a defining moment for the region, President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Mr. Daniel Best, underscored the urgent need to build stronger, more adaptive institutions to help Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) withstand global disruptions and shape their own development future. Delivering his inaugural address at the 55th Annual […]
By Julie Carrington, GIS | Editorial credit: SimplyAdrienne / shutterstock.com Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is assuring the nation that Government will be doubling down on its call for a “whole of nation approach” to tackle the criminal elements, especially in light of the recent incidents, which included violent attacks on the elderly. Additionally, the […]
By Caribbean Business Report A global study on trust in Artificial Intelligence (AI) reveals more than half of people globally are unwilling to trust AI, reflecting an underlying tension between its obvious benefits and perceived risks. A global study 2025 led by Professor Nicole Gillespie, Chair of Trust at Melbourne Business School at the University […]
Photos courtesy: OECS Press Room June 4, 2025 – In a historical moment for agriculture in the OECS, youth and women in agriculture not only participated but actively influenced key policy decisions in the Second Special Meeting of the OECS Council of Ministers for Agriculture (COM:AG). This historic meeting, held at the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture […]
Washington, D.C., June 12, 2025 (PAHO) – Ahead of World Blood Donor Day, observed on June 14, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has released new data showing progress in voluntary blood donation across the Americas. However, key challenges remain to achieving 100% voluntary donations. The preliminary report, Access to Blood for Transfusion in Latin American […]
Photos courtesy: Caribbean Tourism Organization NEW YORK (June 9, 2025) – Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY 2025) concluded on Thursday with high praise from Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Chairman Ian Gooding-Edghill, who declared the 2025 edition a powerful testament to regional unity, strategic vision, and forward-thinking leadership. “This is my first Caribbean Week as Chairman […]
By Linda Hohnholz, eTurboNews | Photo credit: Minister of Tourism| Photo of (L-R) Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Donovan White, Director of Tourism and Elizabeth Fox, Regional Director, UK & Nordics, Jamaica Tourist Board. In a bid to attract more visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has said […]
By Staff Writer |Photo: Facebook For the first time in its history, Trinidad and Tobago’s main opposition party, the People’s National Movement (PNM), is being led in Parliament by a woman. Arima MP and veteran politician Pennelope Beckles-Robinson was sworn in as Opposition Leader on May 6 at President’s House in St Ann’s, following the […]
Photo Copyright IQ INC. May 2025 was a month of significant developments in Jamaica, spanning public safety, sports, culture, and governance. Here’s a comprehensive analysis of the top eight stories that shaped the national conversation. 🇺🇸 U.S. Upgrades Jamaica Travel Advisory to Level 2 In a major boost for Jamaica’s tourism and international reputation, the […]