Growth and stronger food security will be the focus of a new project in Saint Lucia supported by the European Union (EU) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). The project entitled “Enhancing the Capacity of Stakeholders in the Agricultural Sector to Supply Quality Products in new Markets” will ensure inclusive and sustainable development along the […]
TV6 News in Trinidad and Tobago is reporting on talks for a regional ferry service between Tobago and Grenada. This is being explored ahead of carnival in Tobago scheduled for October. But TV6 reports that Trinidad and Tobago’s Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan says he’s had no conversation with the Tobago House of Assembly […]
Roseau, Dominica: The Commonwealth of Dominica is all set to welcome the World Creole Music Festival to its shores as the Ministry of Tourism, International Transport, and Maritime Initiatives launched the 22nd edition of the festival. On Wednesday, the ministry hosted a press briefing and announced that it would start on 28 October 2022 and […]
The St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce has tabulated and released the results of its most recent Business Performance Survey. Business confidence appears to be on the rise with 66% of respondents forecasting increased turnover over the next twelve months while 71% of respondents forecast an increase in business profitability over the same period while only […]
Saturday, August 6, 2022 — The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission extends congratulations to newly elected Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis Dr. Terrance Drew and the St Kitts and Nevis Labor Party (SKNLP) on their victory in the August 5th 2022 General Elections in the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. […]
By Caribbean Loop News The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) has called on the United Kingdom Government to remove its requirement for Guyanese nationals to obtain a visa to enter the country. “The GCCI is of the view that the removal of this requirement will auger well for continued deepening of economic relations […]
After close to two years of severe disruptions to school operations, learning institutions at all levels across the island were able to return to face-to-face graduation ceremonies this year. CIBC FirstCaribbean facilitated that move with financial support to the tune of XCD 11,000.00 to twenty-two (22) schools from Pre-school, Infant, Primary, and Secondary levels island […]
International junior tennis has returned with players from around the world competing in the the Under 12 and Under 14 categories. The tournament, which was not held in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, returns with Sagicor as the lead sponsor as was the case in 2018 and 2019. The Tournament is a COTECC […]
OSBOURN, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA – DECEMBER 30, 2021: Terminal at the V. C. Bird International Airport in Antigua Although there has been quite a buzz over the revelation of a new airways from the African continent to Antigua and Barbuda, United Progressive Party (UPP) Chairman D Gisele Isaac said she is taking the news with […]
Tuesday, August 9, 2022 — The OECS Commission extends sincere condolences to the Government and People of the Republic of Cuba, in the wake of the unfortunate incident involving an enormous fire at an oil storage facility in the province of Matanzas, on Friday, August 5, 2022. The Commission refers in particular to the casualties […]