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 […]
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, in its latest economic outlook for the Western Hemisphere, says Guyana will continue to experience robust economic expansion, even as other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean face less favorable growth conditions and brace for a slowdown in their productive sectors. Guyana is expected to grow its economy by […]
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 […]
Editorial credit: Bjoern Wylezich / Shutterstock.com The V2V Empress – a 245-person capacity fast catamaran ferry – is scheduled to commence passenger services between Montserrat and Antigua, in a big boost to connectivity between the two islands. The government of Montserrat signed a contract late last week with NAVIYUC S.A. De C.V., the operators of […]
St. Lucian Donson Stanley has been awarded the Medal of Ukraine for the Best Honey In the World outside of the British Isles. He is the fist St. Lucian to place 1st at the UK National Honey show which took place in Surrey. Environmental activist Nadia Cazaubon celebrated that achievement by noting on Facebook that […]
The people of Antigua are ready to kick off what could be a record superyacht season. With the coming months expected to be the biggest cruise season in Antigua’s history, the msuperyacht season and Antigua Charter Yacht Show looks poised to experience similar growth. Despite the recent fire at the Antigua Yacht Club and tropical […]
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 […]