A caucus of the OECS Council of Ministers of Agriculture was a featured event on the agenda for CARICOM’s 17th Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) which was hosted from October 9 to 13, 2023 at Breezes Resort in Nassau, Bahamas. The caucus, under the Chairmanship of Hon. Roland Royer, Minister for Blue and Green Economy, […]
Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre is set to attend the second annual AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2023) in Guyana. This esteemed initiative resulted from the partnership between the African Export-Import Bank (“AFREXIMBANK”) and key stakeholders from the Caribbean region. ACTIF2023, scheduled to take place from October 30-31, 2023, is a critical event aimed […]
By jamaicans.com | October 30, 2023 American journalist Graham Bensinger has renewed the debate about the superior abilities of Jamaican athletes including the world’s fastest man alive, Usain Bolt. The journalist recently shared on Tik Tok a preview of an interview he did with Victor Conte, founder and president of the Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative (BALCO), […]
The St. Lucia Social Development Fund has invited the St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture to be part of its Crime Risk Reduction Program that involves the formation of Government Ministries and Agencies and Non-Governmental Organizations. The SSDF views this alliance as a mechanism for collaborative multi-sectoral approach which drives the conceptualizing, planning, […]
The Prime Minister’s Office has put out a bulletin announcing that the Department of Finance has forecasts a Real GDP growth rate of3.2% for 2023 and is projecting a 5.2% Real GDP growth for 2024. The statement attributes the growth to ‘a government that has fertilized the local economy with sound economic policies to empower […]
Director General of the OECS, Dr. Didacus Jules has emphasized the critical need for the people of the OECS to be financially literate. He made the remarks as the OECS Commission launched the results of a Financial Literacy and Financial Inclusion (FLFI) survey. The survey came out of a World Bank funded Caribbean Digital Transformation […]
In an exciting announcement, Saint Lucia has been recognized as one of the Best Destinations to Travel in 2024 by the renowned travel guidebook publisher, Lonely Planet. This prestigious recognition not only celebrates the island’s natural beauty but also its rich culture, diverse activities, and warm hospitality. Lonely Planet, the world’s leading travel media company, […]
Editorial credit: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com Chevron Corporation announced on Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Hess Corporation to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Hess in an all-stock transaction valued at US$ 53 billion. The total enterprise value, including assumed debt, of the transaction is US$ 60 billion. Back […]
DCash, the digital currency pilot project of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, was named the official digital currency of the Everything Vincy Plus Expo held at the northern end of the E.T Joshua Tarmac from October 26 to 29. The Expo brought together a wide cross-section of the commercial sector in St Vincent and the […]
Editorial credit: Carlos Yudica / Shutterstock.com Regional carrier Silver Airways just launched a major expansion to the Nature Island. The company is now operating six weekly flights between San Juan and Dominica, with service on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. That service will be operating through Aug. 15, 2024, Caribbean Journal confirmed. It’s […]