State Comptroller DiNapoli and event honorees. L to R: Angela Yee, radio personality; Michèle Voltaire Marcelin, artist, performer, poet writer; State Comptroller DiNapoli; New York State Senator Roxanne Persaud; Mellany Paynter, Founding Partner/Director of Operations of the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival; and Christopher Aaron, Communications & Media Director of the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival New […]
The northern portion of South America, as well as islands in the southern Caribbean, will be subject to localized heavy rainfall that can lead to flash flooding, as well as gusty winds from strong thunderstorms that can trigger sporadic power outages. At midday Wednesday, tropical storm warnings remained in effect for Bonaire, Curacao and Aruba […]
The Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) presents an important opportunity for our 54 Member States to determine key priority areas and draw on our collective energies and strengths to realize our true potential.
Jamaica: Prime Minister of Jamaica- Andrew Holness also attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda, where he delivered a presentation to the Commonwealth Business Forum Heads of Government and Business Leaders’ Roundtable on “Bridging the Digital Divide”. The Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) presents an important opportunity for our 54 Member […]
THE Caribbean region, already hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic and struggling with the impact of the climate crisis, now faces another serious problem: a food crisis. Food prices around the world, including in the Caribbean, skyrocketed this year after the conflict in Ukraine broke out. Both Ukraine and Russia produce a significant amount of […]
By Oprah Flash, BBC News, West Midlands Reuben Campbell was turned away from so many venues as a young black man he decided to set up his own nightclub. Facing yet more racism as bank managers refused to lend him money, he was undeterred – and now a film tells his story of success. A […]
The St. Lucia Tourism Authority has been on the move promoting Saint Lucia across all major markets over the last few weeks. They recently presented a marketing strategy to the St. Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Authority and welcomed feedback. From there it was on to the Wave radio for Vaval Links and to talk a […]
The Ministry of Agriculture and the Taiwan Technical Mission have staged an extensive exhibition showcasing the potential of mangoes. Close to 30 exhibitors comprising mainly agro-processors took the opportunity to demonstrate the versatility of mangoes whether in its green, ripe, or dried stages. Mangomania, as the event was dubbed was held under the theme “Tout […]
Penny Pinch, the Eastern Caribbean’s leading digital wallet provider, today announced a partnership with MoneyGram International, Inc., a global leader in the evolution of digital P2P payments, as part of its strategy to expand its suite of digital first financial services. Through this partnership, Penny Pinch customers will be able to receive their MoneyGram transfers […]
By Meg Griffith, Travel Week ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA — After a two-year hiatus, Showcase Antigua Barbuda was back in fine form earlier this month, with tour operators, airlines, policy makers, trade and media all getting down to business in and around St. John’s for networking, B2B discussions, and, of course, sightseeing. Noting that Antigua and […]
By Linda S. Hohnholz, ETurboNews Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has expressed condolences to the family of former Minister of Tourism, Francis Tulloch, who passed away yesterday (June 23). Minister Bartlett said “he was a true stalwart who played an integral role in developing the tourism sector. Our industry has benefited significantly from the […]