In an inspirational demonstration of passion, preparation and poise, Naomi Onwufuju, Junior Minister of Tourism of the British Virgin Islands, brought home the winner’s plaque at the 19th Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Regional Tourism Youth Congress, held at Beaches Turks & Caicos in Providenciales on Friday. Competing against students from 13 other Caribbean destinations, the […]
Editorial credit: Alexandros Michailidis / Shutterstock.com The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Multi-Country Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean will launch of the Partnership of the Caribbean and the European Union on Justice (PACE Justice) Regional Program on 17 October, 2:30pm. The event is a signal of the collective commitment to strengthening the justice […]
The Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2023 opened with a resounding call to accelerate and consolidate efforts to reduce the region’s dependence on food imports, an objective towards which the region has already made significant progress. The four-day event, which is currently underway in Nassau, Bahamas, brings together decision makers from the public and private sectors […]
The Eastern Caribbean Greenpreneurs Incubator Program, an initiative aimed at supporting and promoting sustainable business ventures in the Eastern Caribbean region, has announced the recipients of its prestigious US $10,000 seed grants. These grants have been awarded to 11 exceptional green businesses who were part of the 2nd cohort of the Incubator program and have […]
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Government of Saint Lucia (GOSLU) have signed a USD7.6 million agreement to finance the Saint Lucia Youth Economy Project through which more than 3000 young people will benefit from business training or financing to start small enterprises. The loan, which was approved in June, will help to boost […]
Photos courtesy: Marketplace Excellence PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands (October 14, 2023) – In an inspirational demonstration of passion, preparation and poise, Naomi Onwufuju, Junior Minister of Tourism of the British Virgin Islands, brought home the winner’s plaque at the 19th Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Regional Tourism Youth Congress, held at Beaches Turks & Caicos in Providenciales […]
Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Hon. Philip J. Pierre, is set to lead the Saint Lucian delegation at the upcoming Canada-CARICOM Summit, scheduled from Tuesday, October 17 to Thursday, October 19, 2023. The Canada-CARICOM Summit will consist of four key sessions: • Climate Resilience and Sustainable Economies • Access to Finance and Global Financial Architecture […]
Editorial credit: Daniel-Alvarez / Shutterstock.com By Ebenezer Obadare and Robert I . Rotberg | October 12, 2023 The UN-authorized Kenyan peace mission to Haiti is a welcome gesture, but it falls drastically short of the help the country urgently needs to establish a modern state. Professor Robert I. Rotberg is a long-time CFR member. He is also […]
By Linda Hohnholz Jamaica island is once again a favorite choice in “The Caribbean & The Atlantic” category in Conde Nast Traveler’s Reader’s Choice Awards 2023. Continuing to cement its place as one of the world’s leading destinations for tourism, Jamaica ranked once again among the “Top Islands” in Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards […]
By Harry Johnson Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) played host to some 30 travel agents from Saint Lucia’s three top source markets including the UK, US and Canada at the island’s second annual Global Romance Summit. The event featured two parts, the first was a series of special events to showcase the island’s offerings in […]