Caribbean countries expanding share in US$130 billion global seafood market
Belize City, Friday, 27 May 2016 (CRFM)—Caribbean economies are poised to benefit from a region-wide initiative to expand seafood market share, through the implementation of food safety measures to enable countries to get a bigger piece of the global pie,…
The Rubik’s cube of the Caribbean public education system
From Antigua Observer GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 21, CMC – The very good news for Caribbean education is that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) has agreed that 2016 is the time to craft a Regional…
The Cayman Islands’: Foreign Trade Statistics Report 2015 & Consumer Price Index Report March 2016
Foreign Trade Statistics Report 2015 APRIL 2016 THE ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS OFFICE 1. INTRODUCTION The annual Foreign Trade Statistics Report is produced by the Balance of Payments Unit of the Economics and Statistics Office (ESO). The statistics on imports are…
Venezuela’s collapse prods region toward kicking its oil habit
By Cristina Maza From The Christian Science Monitor American nations, the focus instead has long been on oil and cheap credit from Venezuela. That’s changing as they see the risks of oil-dependence. WASHINGTON — Venezuela is in a state of…
Jamaica named top island in the Caribbean by Tripadvisor (Cayman #7)
From Jamaicans.com Jamaica is celebrating its #1 ranking on the TripAdvisor® 2016 Travelers’ Choice™ awards “Best Islands in the Caribbean” list. TripAdvisor, the travel planning and booking website, highlighted the top Caribbean islands based on the quantity and quality of…
Cruising is fun (Cayman Islands stop)
Thought cruising wasn’t for you? A first-timer is forced to think again after touring the Caribbean high seas in style By SADIE WHITELOCKS FOR MAILONLINE Sadie Whitelocks and mother Laura had never been cruising before embarking on 7-day trip aboard…
CARICOM deficiencies leading to fragmentation and weakness
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean News Now (This commentary is a shortened version of a Feature Address to the St Lucia Hotels and Tourist Association on 19 May 2016) I start with the now proven premise that no Caribbean…
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Oil prices will rise again, Biden warns Caribbean
By Nadine Wilson-Harris From Jamaica Gleaner United States (US) Vice-President Joe Biden has warned regional leaders that volatile oil prices will return. On this basis, he is urging them to use every opportunity to explore clean and alternative energy sources…
Development of Marijuana Industry Urgent – Shaw
By Alecia Smith-Edwards From JIS Story Highlights He pointed out that exploiting the benefits of marijuana is “not about smoking a spliff” or “walking around with two ounces of the weed.” Mr. Shaw noted that in the United States alone,…
Is Jamaica Violent or Not?
Commentary With Winston Barnes From South Florida Caribbean News SOUTH FLORIDA – A heated debate is underway in the wake of a statement made by a CNN Anchor in regards to Jamaica. Two American missionaries were killed two weekends ago…
