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The month of May is Child Month in Jamaica -- an official designation that has been embraced over the years by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the public in general. In…

Large, well-funded, and highly organized crime syndicates are behind many of the cyber-crimes taking place in the Caribbean. And regional governments and security agencies are challenged to respond. “Today's cyber-criminal…

With tropical rainforest covering two-thirds of the island, fascinating geothermal activity, and some of the best diving sites in the world, it is unsurprising that Dominica has become known as…

The grand awards ceremony for Antigua Sailing Week was held in Nelson's Dockyard and the UNESCO World Heritage Site was a fitting venue for the 50th edition of this historic…

The ability of the sugar industry in the region to survive after the removal of production quotas in the European Union (EU) on 30 September, 2017, will depend on improved…

In order to build a competitive economy, Caribbean countries must engage in economic restructuring and diversification practices in several areas, including agriculture, transportation, and telecommunications. This, according to the latest…

Forward-thinking network operators in Latin America and the Caribbean are using the Internet’s next-generation protocol, called IPv6, to gain a business edge over their competitors. The upside for customers is…

A feasibility study done by Teranov, a French engineering and services company for new and renewable energy based in Guadeloupe, has confirmed that there is potential in St. Kitts to…

Antigua and Barbuda has announced the launch of its new agent specialist course on the premiere e-learning platform, Travel Agent University (TAU). TAU, with 45,000 plus active members, is the…

Minister of Public Infrastructure with responsibility for Energy, Ian ‘Patches’ Liburd, said that the St. Kitts and Nevis government is “committed to investing in alternative energy, pursuing geothermal energy production,…

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the government of The Bahamas have launched a project that aims to improve the water supply systems serving communities on New Providence and six…

A landmark study to look at the impacts of rising cost factors on fishing operations in the Caribbean has been concluded, and the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), in collaboration…

The director-general of the International Labor Organization (ILO), Guy Ryder, opened a meeting in Jamaica with labor ministers and government representatives of 17 countries of the Caribbean, stressing the need…

Representatives from all member states of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) participating in the OECS Network of Excellence for Tourism and Hospitality Training and Education (NETHTE) project, assembled…

After three days of discussions and presentations to cruise industry decision-makers in South Florida, Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Tourism, Asot Michael, is “very encouraged” about the future of his…