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Travel advisory: Government of Canada warns of ‘state of emergency’ in Jamaica
By Elana Shepert From Vancouver Is Awesome The Government of Canada has updated the emergency status for Jamaica on a travel advisory due to a continued high level of violent crime. The Jamaican government has declared a state of emergency…
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Vincentian designer Kimya Glasgow hosts fashion show at Casino des Trois Ilets in Martinique
Monday, October 14, 2019 — On the eve of Paris Fashion week, St. Vincent and the Grenadines national Kimya Glasgow presented a retrospective of her most iconic looks at the prestigious Casino des Trois Ilets located in the touristic area of…
Caribbean Airlines’ new service between Kingston, Jamaica and Havana, Cuba
Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I., October 14, 2019 – Caribbean Airlines will launch service between Kingston, Jamaica and Havana, Cuba from December 13, 2019. The flights will operate twice weekly each Wednesday and Friday. In commenting on the start of…
Dominican is 2019 UWI Open Campus Valedictorian
Office of the Campus Registrar, Jamaica. Monday, October 7, 2019 – The University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus, is pleased to announce the Valedictorian for its 2019 Presentation of Graduates Ceremony, which will be held on Saturday, October…
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Dominican tourism is down but Not Out following sensational visitor death headlines
By Danni Santana From Skift What’s done is done as it relates to the tourism dollars lost in the Dominican Republic this summer. The country is fighting perception at this point, but instead of blaming the media, it should look…
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Jamaica lagging behind in Medical Tourism with no accredited facility
By Jason Cross From Jamaica Gleaner Local stakeholders and members of the diaspora are still eyeing prospects for the island to establish a booming medical tourism sector by enticing foreigners to fly to Jamaica to seek world-class services. At a…
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The UWI’s “Ten in Two” austerity plan
Regional Headquarters, Jamaica, Friday, 4 October, 2019. Executive management of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) emerged from a recent two-day retreat with a deeper focus on the University’s financial condition and commitment to regional economic growth. Examining…
CANARI applauds Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis and St. Vincent and the Grenadines for signing the Escazú Agreement
Port of Spain, October 1, 2019 – The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) would like to congratulate Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis and St. Vincent and the Grenadines which signed or ratified the Escazú Agreement on September 26 in the margins of the 74th United…
The UWI Five Islands Campus welcomes new students at Matriculation Ceremony this Friday.
Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Wednesday, 25 September 2019—Following its official opening, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Five Islands Campus will host its inaugural Matriculation and Welcome Ceremony for new students this Friday, September 27, 2019. The Matriculation Ceremony,…
Sir Hilary: We need a new development paradigm for the 21st century
as The UWI, SUNY meet with international development partners in New York to advance #ClimateAction Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Monday, 23 September 2019. “The world economy needs a new development paradigm for the 21st century,” says Vice-Chancellor of The University of…
