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…
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April 2017Opening LinesPast Issues
ANTIGUA BARBUDA LAUNCHES NEW EDUCATION COURSE ON TRAVEL AGENT UNIVERSITY
by BVC April 18, 2017Antigua 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… -
BahamasMarch 2017Opening LinesPast Issues
St. Kitts-Nevis Moves to Finalize Geothermal Agreement
by BVC March 15, 2017Minister 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,… -
BahamasMarch 2017Opening LinesPast Issues
Project Launched to Improve Water Supply for 3,400 Households in Bahamas
by BVC March 15, 2017The 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… -
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Study Concluded on Cost of Fishing in Caribbean States
by BVC March 15, 2017A 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… -
JamaicaMarch 2017Opening LinesPast Issues
ILO Opens Meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labor in Jamaica
by BVC March 15, 2017The 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… -
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OECS Member States Develop Curriculum Framework for Tourism Institute
by BVC March 15, 2017Representatives 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… -
AntiguaFebruary 2017Opening LinesPast Issues
Antigua Barbuda Tourism Minister Presents Cruise Facilities Master Plan to Cruise Executives
by BVC February 16, 2017After 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… -
BahamasFebruary 2017Opening LinesPast Issues
Stakeholders Want CARICOM Heads of Government to Meet on Energy
by BVC February 16, 2017Participants at a recently concluded high-level forum in The Bahamas want energy to be placed squarely before the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) heads of government to generate speedier action and firmer… -
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St. Kitts-Nevis Police to get Drones and other New Technology to Fight Crime
by BVC February 16, 2017New technological equipment, including drones, is being brought to bear on law enforcement in St. Kitts and Nevis, as the government seeks to consolidate gains in 2016 in reducing crime.… -
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Caribbean Embraces Fisheries Collaboration with Norway
by BVC February 16, 2017The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) and a team of Norwegian experts have concluded a successful two-week fact-finding mission in the Caribbean aimed at identifying critical ways in which Norway… -
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OECS Engages Citizens on Key Development Issues
by BVC February 16, 2017The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has begun engaging citizens of member states on issues impacting their lives, the challenges facing the region, and the development opportunities for the… -
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Wyndham Hotel Group Announces New US$160 Million Project in Nevis
by BVC January 24, 2017The New Year has ushered in a major new development in Nevis. Nevis has enjoyed its status as an authentic Caribbean island, with boutique hotels, delicious cuisine, and a wealth… -
BahamasJanuary 2017Opening LinesPast Issues
Bahamian Sand Considered for Replenishing Eroded Florida Beaches
by BVC January 24, 2017The US is looking at Bahamian sand as a resource to shore-up Florida's eroding coastline, an Associated Press (AP) story revealed. The story explained that the Water Resources Development Act… -
JamaicaJanuary 2017Opening LinesPast Issues
National Security Minister Announces Measures to Combat Crime and Violence in Jamaica
by BVC January 24, 2017National Security Minister, Robert Montague, has announced a raft of measures to combat crime and violence and to improve the effectiveness of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for 2017. Speaking…
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