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Month: August 2024

The Pan-African Unity Dialogue Position Statement on the Conflict in Sudan

The Pan-African Unity Dialogue (PAUD) and The Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW21) unequivocally condemn the ongoing violence and humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Sudan. Since April 2023, the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)…

 Freddie Clayton and Sonja Smith: Sanitation in Namibia Is a Catastrophe for Its People and Environment

Teaser: More than a million Namibians lack adequate access to toilets, resulting in one of the world’s highest rates of open defecation.

Enhancing Gob Fry Fishery in Dominica: OECS and EU Collaboration 

By Danny Moonie, Communications / Knowledge Management Specialist, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States A four-day workshop aimed at strengthening the capacity of fisherfolk in the communities of Layou, Mahaut, and Woodford Hill, Dominica to produce food-grade products, improve food handling…

Comprehensive Construction and Investment Benchmarking Report

Source: Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association A Key Resource for Policy, Planning and Decision-Making, Highlighting Investor Confidence in Caribbean Tourism FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (August 30, 2024) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has released its highly anticipated Construction…

Potato Days UK: speakers and programme announced

DLG e.V. 25 speakers spanning practice, research, industry and policy – Field event includes exhibition, trial plots, machinery demontrations and speaker programme Potato Days UK, a new, free-to-attend field demonstration and exhibition, will be offering a quality line-up of some…

Statement from the Commonwealth Secretary-General on the passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal

Sir Shridath Ramphal In marking the passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal, the second Commonwealth Secretary-General, who served from 1975 -1990, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, said: It is with the greatest sorrow that we mourn the…

Haiti Tech Summit: New Speaker! Labor Day Early Bird Extension!

Our team is still responding to messages from the community and has decided to extend the early bird registration to  Tuesday September 3rd  at 11:59pm EST or until all early bird seats are filled up!  Book now via eventbrite! Prices…

31 Aug Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 3 Dist.

Sat 31Aug Weather TROPICAL REPORT ATLANTIC Tropical Weather Outlook Atlantic – Caribbean Sea – Gulf of Mexico TROPICAL REPORTATLANTIC Tropical Weather OutlookAtlantic – Caribbean Sea – Gulf of Mexico Tropical Weather Outlook (en Español*) 800 AM EDT Sat 31 Aug 20241205 UTC…

IOC honours Laurent Nuñez and Nicolas Ferrand with the Olympic Order for their exceptional commitment to the Olympic Games Paris 2024

IOC honours Laurent Nuñez and Nicolas Ferrand with the Olympic Order for their exceptional commitment to the Olympic Gam 30 August 2024 – At a moving ceremony held in Paris on Friday, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach presented the Olympic Order…

Cayman: Ministerial Statement on Financial Services Fees Consultation

Hon. André Ebanks  From Deputy Premier, and Minister for Financial Services and Commerce, the Hon. André Ebanks Grand Cayman, 30 August 2024 – As the Minister for Financial Services and Commerce, I believe, in light of recent media reports, that…