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…
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Latest IssueOpening LinesVolume 8 Issue 12
RBC Royal Bank named Caribbean’s Best Private Bank
by BVC December 15, 2021Royal 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… -
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WIRSPA Welcomes New Directors and Renews Its Commitment to Promoting Responsible Drinking
by BVC December 15, 2021Representatives 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… -
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Caribbean small businesses awarded close to US$1M in grants post-pandemic
by BVC December 15, 2021Grants 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…
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Montserrat’s Tourism Training Programme Ends With Tour Guide Training
by BVC November 12, 2021The 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…
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Royal Caribbean Group Announces “Destination Net Zero” — Program to Achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2050
by BVC November 11, 2021Royal 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… -
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iQor Expands Nearshore Footprint in Trinidad and Tobago with Addition of Third Call Center in the City of Chaguanas
by BVC November 11, 2021Company 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… -
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GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND ENERGY INDUSTRIES
by BVC November 11, 2021Minister Young Participates in a Virtual Panel Discussion for a Side Event of Cop26 - "Commonwealth Collaboration to Accelerate Methane Reductions in the Petroleum Sector" The Minister of Energy and… -
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BTVI Anonymously Receives Single Largest Donation
by BVC November 11, 2021President of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI), Dr. Robert W. Robertson, is pleased to announce the receipt of a $200,000 anonymous donation to support technical trades training on… -
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Valley of the FREE – Mountain of the Gods – Soufriere, Saint Lucia
by BVC October 20, 2021by Kirk Elliott Kirk Elliott The Pitons of Saint Lucia are one of the most iconic landmarks of the Caribbean. So majestic are they that in 2004 UNESCO inscribed them as… -
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Belize Tourism Board to Host Adventure + Sustainability Virtual Travel Expo
by BVC October 20, 2021The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) will host its first virtual travel expo under the theme Adventure + Sustainability on November 17-18, 2021. This will be the initial of a series of virtual… -
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Debt reduction for developing countries must be part of response to post covid-19 economic situation
by BVC October 20, 2021An effective response to the post Covid-19 economic situation must include significant and broad debt reduction for all developing countries, including vulnerable middle to high income states. This was one… -
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CITERINA ATKINS OF JAMAICA IS FIRST CARICOM-CDB YOUNG FARMER OF THE YEAR
by BVC October 20, 2021The 16th Caribbean Week of Agriculture concluded on 8 October 2021 with the presentation of inaugural awards for CARICOM-Caribbean Development Bank Young Farmer of the Year, Citerina Atkins of Jamaica,…