In a move towards modernizing and enhancing financial protection, Belize has introduced a New Insurance Act, which came into effect on October 1, 2023. This landmark legislation replaces the previous Insurance Act and the International Insurance Act. The New Insurance Act represents an important moment in Belize’s regulatory framework for insurance, merging the Insurance Act […]
The Minister of Agriculture of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sabato Caesar, reflected on the technical cooperation that the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) had provided to his Caribbean country and to the other Member States. The assistance from IICA has come in response to the severe challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate […]
Editorial credit: Dennis MacDonald / Shutterstock.com Saint Lucia, the Caribbean’s Leading Nature, and Adventure Tourism Destination, eagerly anticipates the revival of cruise tourism as it sets sail into the 2023/24 season, from October 8th. This season, which runs until September 2024, is poised to be dynamic and prosperous, featuring over 400 cruise calls and a […]
The information and communication technology (ICT) capabilities in Saint Lucia’s public and private sectors are expected to be bolstered, thanks to a recently launched project. Under the “Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Digital Capacity Building Project in Saint Lucia”, the focus will be on developing and nurturing the ICT capabilities and competencies […]
Editorial credit: RaksyBH / Shutterstock.com The management of interCaribbean Airways is excited to announce the commencement of the airline’s full operations in Barbados with FlightSupport Ltd, a subsidiary of the InterIsland Aviation Services Group (IASG). Effective December 1. This strategic move will bring better operational control and efficiencies to strengthen the airline’s presence and services […]
Editorial credit: Ericky Boniphace / Shutterstock.com By Ellen Loanes | October 4, 2023 Once again, the international community will intervene in Haiti, this time to stabilize the security situation in the capital of Port-au-Prince, where gangs have terrorized civilians for the past two years. The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution Monday authorizing a […]
By Sarah Morland | October 3, 2023 Oct 3 (Reuters) – More than 60 Jamaican primary school kids were hospitalized after eating potent rainbow-colored cannabis candy, the Caribbean country’s education minister said on social media platform X, causing them to vomit and hallucinate. “I feel confident that together we will strengthen our safety and security […]
By Linda Hohnholz Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, revealed that the tourism sector has earned an astounding US$1 billion for the third quarter of 2023. Citing preliminary figures from the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Mr. Bartlett said, “The economic performance figures for the third quarter of the year show that Jamaica continues to shine as a […]
By Commonwealth of Dominica | September 29, 2023 Roseau, Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Commonwealth of Dominica has just achieved a significant historical milestone with the election of Mrs. Sylvanie Burton as the country’s first female President. This groundbreaking moment unfolded amid celebrations, underscoring the significance of her appointment. Mrs. Sylvanie Burton was […]
Bahamas-Qatar: Editorial credit: HasanZaidi / Shutterstock.com By Juergen T Steinmetz Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation the Honorable I. Chester Cooper today led a team from his ministry, along with a delegation of tourism and other government officials, on a trade mission to West Asia, beginning with an official visit […]