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The Ministry of Economic Development, Belize’s National Designated Authority (NDA) to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the newly formed Climate Finance Unit (CFU), is pleased to announce the GCF’s approval…

Dec. 20, 2021 The joy of this festive period is once again tempered by the continuing onslaught of the  COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the year, our immediate concern has been how best…

Costa Rican astronomy expert JJ Fonseca Anchia is the charismatic new guide for an out-of-this-world culinary and stargazing experience Gastronomy meets astronomy in “Taste of the Stars,” the world-renowned dining…

Global coconut market demand is at an all-time high and projected to grow exponentially over the next ten years. Increasing awareness of its health benefits, rising applications in the food…

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has reached agreement with the Canada-based e-learning courseware development company, Velsoft, to further advance the regional tourism development agency’s virtual training and development programme. As…

President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Gene Leon has pledged to work even more closely with Trinidad and Tobago as the Bank seeks to strengthen ties with the…

A revolution is changing how we live and work, bringing about a revolution in how we travel. The COVID-19 pandemic has suddenly untethered tens of millions of people from the…

Royal Bank of Canada (“RBC”) has been named the Caribbean's Best Private Bank by Global Finance Magazine for the second consecutive year. RBC also captured local Best Private Bank awards…

Representatives for Belize, Grenada and Haiti respectively were officially welcomed recently to the board of West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers’ Association (WIRSPA). Amanda Perdomo of Travellers Liquors, Kirk Seetahal…

Grants totalling nearly US$1M have been awarded to 61 small businesses in CARIFORUM member states to provide a bridge post-pandemic and increase exports in domestic and international markets. The Technical…

Message from the CTO The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) joins our member countries, allied and affiliate members and Caribbean tourism interests in celebrating Caribbean Tourism Month in November, reaffirming our…

The Montserrat Tourism Division ended its 2021 tourism stakeholder training programme with a one-week workshop that focused on tour guiding, and tour and taxi operations. The course, which ran from…

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat in collaboration with key regional institutions, development partners and Member States celebrates CARICOM Energy Month (CEM) 2021, throughout the month of November.   Energy remains a strategic…

Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) recently announced a giant step on its sustainability journey: Destination Net Zero, a comprehensive decarbonization strategy that includes pledging to establish Science-Based Targets (SBT) and…

Company plans to hire 1,000 employees to meet growing demand for BPO digital services iQor, a managed services provider of customer engagement and technology-enabled BPO solutions, today announced the planned…