By CARICOM The Caribbean Sea is renowned for its clear waters, teeming coral reefs, and vibrant coastal ecosystems, but these habitats don’t exist in a vacuum: Their fate is tied to the health of the broader ocean, including the high seas, the areas beyond national jurisdiction 200 nautical miles from shore. The high seas, which […]
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on August 15, the appointment of Simon Stiell of Grenada as Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The appointment has been made after consultation with the Conference of Parties through its Bureau. He will succeed Patricia Espinosa of Mexico to whom the Secretary-General […]
Guyana President Dr. Irfaan Ali, along with Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, attended a meeting with a number of business leaders from across CARICOM on August 19, 2022 at the Brix Hotel in Port of Spain. President Ali informed the group of the development trajectory of Guyana and the numerous projects currently in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]