By Chris Tobias The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is projected to be one of the most active in recent years, with meteorologists forecasting 13 to 19 named storms, including 6 to 10 hurricanes and 3 to 5 major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher). This forecast signals an urgent need for heightened preparedness and strategic planning […]
By: Guyana DPI | Photos courtesy: Guyana DPI – Some 56,000 acres of land to become available for cash, rice and livestock farmers President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Friday unveiled a suite of transformative initiatives aimed at advancing Region Five’s agricultural sector during a meeting with farmers at the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary Agricultural Development […]
NEW YORK: The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has added an exciting new event to the Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY) 2025 schedule: the Caribbean Cultural Showcase. Celebrating Caribbean music, dance, cuisine and artistry, the event will take place at The Westin New York at Times Square on Thursday, June 5, from 4 pm to […]
By Linda Hohnholz, eTurboNews | Editorial credit: Focus Pix/ shutterstock.com The historic appointment recognizes Bolt’s unparalleled contribution to Jamaica’s global profile and his continued commitment to promoting the island nation worldwide. As Global Tourism Ambassador, Bolt will promote Jamaica’s tourism and showcase the country’s rich cultural heritage to global audiences through a fully integrated digital campaign and […]
By Linda Hohnholz | Photo courtesy ETurboNews.com The Tourism Workers Pension Scheme (TWPS), a landmark initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, last Friday (May 16) marked another critical milestone with the official signing of a contract with Victoria Mutual Pensions Management, which has become one of its newest investment fund managers. The signing ceremony […]
By:Chelsea Stieber | theconversation.com |Editorial credit: Marco Iacobucci Epp / Shutterstock.com Early coverage of Pope Leo XIV has explored the first American pontiff’s Chicago upbringing, as well as the many years he spent in Peru, first as a missionary and then as a bishop. Genealogist Jari Honora broke the story of the pope’s ancestors’ connection to the Creole of color community in […]
By Caribbean Business Report The Credit Risk Abatement Facility (CRAF), in collaboration with the National Bank of Dominica Ltd. (NBD), will be hosting a Project Identification Forum (PIF) in the coming weeks. The initiative which starts June 4th initiative is designed to support both new and existing businesses engaged in—or exploring— renewable energy (RE) and […]
By Caribbean Business Report The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States has taken proactive steps that will cultivate a sustainable future in agriculture among members. Ministers and technical staff for Agriculture in the OECS met for a special meeting on May 2, 2025, at Myah’s Hotel in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The Director General of […]
By Caribbean Business Report| Photos from left to right: Donalyn Vittet, Dona Regis-Prospere, & Kelly Fontenelle Three outstanding Saint Lucian women who have carved a name for themselves in the travel and hospitality landscape are celebrated for their pioneering and visionary work in tourism. Forty-two women were featured in the inaugural issue of the Caribbean […]
By PAHO Washington D.C. 7 May 2025 (PAHO) – As Mosquito Awareness Week kicks off in the Americas, Pan American Health Organization Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has called on Ministries of Health in the Region, to increase surveillance and lead the charge towards the elimination of mosquito breeding grounds in a bid to reduce mosquito-transmitted viruses […]