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A local oyster industry in Jamaica would have a “major economic impact”, according to Caribbean Employment Services Inc. CEO Joseph Boll. He was commenting on the National Fisheries Authority’s (NFA)…

Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) (“RBC”) has announced the appointment of Shimon McIntosh as Managing Director for Barbados. Mr. McIntosh will assume his new position on…

H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid, President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, called on the international community to strengthen its commitment to the sustainable development of Small…

It is my pleasure to extend my warm congratulations as Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and Head of Government responsible for Community Development and Cultural Cooperation, which includes Sports,…

The Cayman Islands Ministry and Department of Tourism are partnering with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) to host the organization’s Business Meetings from 12-15 September 2022. This conference will be…

On Tuesday, 12 July 2022, Her Excellency Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) received Mr. Roberto Valent, Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean for the Development Coordination…

NCB Financial Group is proud to announce that two members of its Cayman Islands' businesses have been shortlisted in the international Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2022. Alessandro Sax, CFA has been…

On Monday 11th July, the Alliance of Small Island Developing States (AOSIS) Fellowship was honoured with one of the inaugural awards of the UN Small Island Developing States Partnership Awards.…

The Young Entrepreneurs Association of Jamaica (YEA) has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborative entrepreneurship with the launch of its mentorship programme. Through the initiative, Jamaican entrepreneurs will be able to…

Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr the Hon Keith Rowley and President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali witnessed the signing of…

Some 1,000 direct jobs and hundreds more indirect jobs are about to be created on Grand Bahama as Carnival Cruise Line prepares to officially open a cruise port on the…

Acclaimed Martinique rum distillery sets new standard in the spirits industry with unveiling of longterm ambitious commitment to eco-responsibility & social sustainability SPIRIBAM (known for providing the finest rum the…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting that this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1, will be above normal. Specifically, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting 14 to…

BRIDGETOWN (BARBADOS) – JUNE 10, 2022 — RBC Royal Bank employees collected over 1,000 pounds of debris from Long Beach on the weekend in observance of World Environment Day and World Oceans…

BY SHARON AUSTIN Barbados has copped two awards at the recently held Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum’s (CREF) Industry Awards. The awards are for Best Energy Efficiency Project for the Energy Efficient Retrofit of…