The eighth Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF 8) to be held ,in Jamaica next month will prioritize ,sustainable energy’s pivotal role in powering transportation in the ,region. Powering Transport is the theme ,of the forum, which is hosted by ,the CARICOM Secretariat and the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency ,(CCREEE), with financial […]
Photo Courtesy: Marketplace Excellence Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Kenneth Bryan has amplified the pivotal role of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in the Caribbean’s economic landscape, highlighting their significance in generating jobs, fostering innovation, and contributing substantially to the region’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Delivering a profound message at the Caribbean Association […]
The Government of Saint Lucia has outlined recent strides in strengthening the foundation for sustained economic growth and wealth creation in Saint Lucia. In March 2023, the Ministry of Commerce and the Saint Lucia Development Bank officially launched the MSME Loan Grant Facility. The MSME Loan Grant Facility opens access to $10 million to finance […]
November will mark the 20th anniversary of Energy Awareness Month in Saint Lucia, under the theme “Get Involved! Renewable, Resilient and Affordable Clean Energy for the Future.” The month’s activities will begin with the launch and Private Sector Energy Fair at Constitution Park and William Peter Boulevard from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, […]
By CARICOM Press The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) notes the decision of the Venezuelan National Assembly to conduct a popular referendum on defending Venezuela’s claim of the Essequibo. CARICOM further notes that two of the questions approved to be posed in the Referendum, if answered in the affirmative, would authorise the government of the Bolivarian Republic […]
Editorial credit: Chubby Box 6428 / Shutterstock.com Heineken Saint Lucia has raised the stakes for its latest Guinness brand event entitled: Guinness Sounds of Greatness 2023. Based on the popular event in Jamaica, this is the company’s second installment of the DJ sound clash competition on island, where local DJs compete at four locations island […]
For the 2023/2024 academic year, the Department of Infrastructure, Ports and Transport under its Renewable Energy Sector Development Project (RESDP) awarded scholarships to 7 females to pursue programs of study at Sir Arthur Lewis Community College. The Renewable Energy Sector Development Project (RESDP) is aimed at reducing St. Lucia’s dependence on fossil fuels by conducting […]
November marks the start of ‘ARC Season’, as over 250 yachts gather in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to prepare for their transatlantic adventure to the Caribbean with the annual ARC rally. The first wave of 96 yachts will depart on the ARC+ rally on 5 November bound for Grenada via Cape Verde, with a […]
Editorial credit: Carlos Yudica / Shutterstock.com Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) today inaugurated service to its newest destination – Barbados – with weekly scheduled service now directly linking the Owen Roberts International Airport (IATA: GCM) in Grand Cayman with the Grantly Adams International Airport (IATA: BGI) in Barbados. Earlier this year, Cayman Airways received a request […]
Canada and the Caribbean recorded more than Can$1.8 billion (One Canadian dollar=US$0.73 cents) in merchandise trade last year, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said as he met CARICOM leaders. Addressing the trade and investment round table discussion on the final day of the Canada-Caricom summit, Trudeau said various trade programs make this trading relationship possible […]