Region needs representation in UNESCO leadership – Grange
From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica – Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, says that Jamaica “intends to present a candidate for election to the executive board of UNESCO for the period 2017-2021.” The minister’s announcement was…
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Caribbean seeks to climate-proof tourism industry
By Desmond Brown From Caribbean Life BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, June 30, 2017 (IPS) — The tourism industry is the key economic driver and largest provider of jobs in the Caribbean after the public sector. Caribbean tourism broke new ground in 2016,…
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First International Reggae Day in London
By Vinette K. Pryce From Caribbean Life Following the successful launch of the very first celebration of International Reggae Day in London, an amalgam of Black music devotees claim they are fully committed to making July 1 a hallmark event…
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Alliances for a more competitive Caribbean coconut industry
By ITC News The challenge Smallholder farmers in many developing countries struggle to connect to national, regional and international value chains even when the crops they grow are in high demand. This is evident in the Caribbean coconut sector. Over…
Co-ops and credit unions to advance Cuba’s economic development
By: Malou Guanzon Apalisok From cebu Daily These past weeks, my inbox had been inundated with warm congratulatory messages from credit union and co-op leaders and professionals across the Caribbean and North America forwarded to the newly elected board and…
Ambushed Caribbean roots NYPD Officer buried Tue (11)
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. July 11, 2017: The Caribbean roots New York Police Officer, who was ambushed and murdered in the line of duty in the wee hours of July 5th, will be laid to rest…
InAuth expands into the Latin American & Caribbean Regions
Company’s Device Intelligence Solutions Will Help Fight Digital Fraud as Mobile Usage Increases Across the Region BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–InAuth, a leading provider of digital device intelligence solutions for a mobile-first world, today announced its expansion into Latin America and the Caribbean…
Thyroid cancer – what you need to know
From South Florida Caribbean News Austin, TX – Thyroid cancer is the nation’s fastest rising cancer according to the American Cancer Society. While there are very few symptoms with thyroid cancer, it also happens to be the most survivable form…
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Arguments for and against investing in LIAT
By Ken Richards From WINN St Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has pledged his country’s continued commitment to regional airline LIAT. The Barbadian leader has described LIAT as “vital” to the movement of people across the…
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