Blues and Blues Ltd. of Anguilla is scheduled to start with the inter-island trips between Statia, Saba and Sint Maarten on November 1, 2021. Preparations by an inter-island team are in full progress…
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JamaicaLatest IssueOpening LinesVolume 8 Issue 9
SIXTEENTH SPECIAL EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY
by BVC September 24, 2021The Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met virtually on Monday 13 September at its 16th Special Emergency Meeting to consider a regional response to the recent… -
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SECRETARY-GENERAL DR CARLA BARNETT’S ADDRESSES LAUNCH OF THE CARICOM DIGITAL SKILLS TASK FORCE
by BVC September 24, 2021Sept. 15, 2021 Good Morning, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the Launch of the CARICOM Digital Skills Task Force. The Task Force has been established to provide… -
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JAMAICAN ENTREPRENEURS RECEIVE FUNDING IN THE DIA LAB PITCH TANK COMPETITION
by BVC September 24, 2021The Pitch Tank Competition is one of the main components of the project "Urban Labs for Youth Innovation in Jamaica”, implemented by The Trust for the Americas, through the DIA… -
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RBC invites participants to experience the 2021 virtual RBC Race for the Kids
by BVC September 24, 2021Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is inviting persons in Barbados to register and participate in its global signature fundraiser, RBC Race for the Kids, which will return in a virtual… -
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Iberostar Group joins forces with Expedia Group in the UNESCO Sustainable Travel Pledge and launches the “Discover Iberostar” Media Campaign
by BVC September 24, 2021Iberostar Group, a global hospitality chain with 80% of its hotels on the seafront, has joined Expedia Group and UNESCO in the expansion of the UNESCO Sustainable Travel Pledge (hereafter… -
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World Bank Group Mobilizes Over $29 billion to Support Latin America and the Caribbean Region Response to Pandemic
by BVC September 21, 2021In response to COVID-19 severely damaging the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in Latin America and the Caribbean countries, the World Bank Group deployed a record $29.1 billion… -
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Government of Jamaica issues Historic Catastrophe Bond
by BVC August 16, 2021The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) created history on Friday, July 23, 2021, with the successful completion of a catastrophe bond (CAT bond) issuance through the World Bank (International Bank for… -
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Planeterra and CTO Launch Partnership Focused On Scaling Up
by BVC August 16, 2021The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and the leading global community tourism non-profit based in Canada, Planeterra, have joined forces to support community tourism in CTO member countries. This strategic partnership… -
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ECLAC: Latin America and the Caribbean Should Develop Regional Platforms for Producing and Distributing Vaccines and Medicines
by BVC August 16, 2021Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the UN regional commission, presented progress on the Comprehensive Plan for Health Self-Sufficiency, during the XXI Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of CELAC. Latin America… -
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WTO Negotiations On Fisheries Subsidies: Small States Need Special, Differential Treatment For ‘Workable’ Solution – CARICOM
by BVC August 16, 2021While Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States have welcomed the progress on the Fisheries Subsidies negotiations, they have signalled that further adjustments are required, underlining the necessity for special and differential… -
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Caribbean Youth Advances Post-Covid Recovery Efforts With International Hackathon
by BVC August 16, 2021The virtual competition invited tech-savvy innovators from Belize, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago to develop new ideas that support the COVID-19 recovery response. The Trust for the Americas, an NGO… -
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Trinidad and Tobago poised to take a leading role at COP26
by BVC August 16, 2021Planning & Development Minister Camille has pledged to CARICOM T&T’s support for the UN’s important 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) Planning and Development Minister Camille Robinson-Regis has committed to the Caribbean… -
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JPS and CB Group Partner to Create Environmental Solution – Constructing New Combined Heat & Power Plant
by BVC July 17, 2021JPS, in collaboration with the CB Group, the Caribbean’s leader in sustainable agriculture, is changing its approach to energy. The electricity provider is undertaking the construction of a new power… -
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KICKSTARTING THE DIA YOUTH INNOVATION LAB IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
by BVC July 17, 2021The Youth Innovation Lab in Trinidad will impact 200 young people in 2021, providing state-of-the-art innovation and technology training, access to collaboration spaces and more, promoting STEM education and entrepreneurship.…