UWI Hosts 8th Global Reggae Conference   A Century of Sound: Technology, Culture and Performance

UWI Hosts 8th Global Reggae Conference A Century of Sound: Technology, Culture and Performance

The region’s 8th Global Reggae Conference (#GRC2024) hosted by the Institute of Caribbean Studies and the Reggae Studies Unit at The University of the West Indies kicks off today, Wednesday, February 14. Over its four-day staging, the #GRC2024 will feature a compact schedule of panels, spotlight sessions, special presentations, film screenings, and cultural activities under […]

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 GUYANA HARPY EAGLES FAST BOWLER RONSFORD BEATON SUSPENDED FROM BOWLING

GUYANA HARPY EAGLES FAST BOWLER RONSFORD BEATON SUSPENDED FROM BOWLING

Ronsford Beaton, the Guyana Harpy Eagles fast bowler, was reported for a suspect bowling action during the ongoing West Indies Championship four-day first-class competition. Beaton’s action was cited by match officials during the first-round match between Guyana Harpy Eagles and Trinidad and Tobago Red Force at the Conaree Cricket Centre in St. Kitts, which ended last […]

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 RFHL RECORDS US$75 MILLION IN FIRST QUARTER PROFITS

RFHL RECORDS US$75 MILLION IN FIRST QUARTER PROFITS

The Chairman of Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL), Vincent Pereira, announced today that the Group recorded profit attributable to its equity holders of US$75 million for the three-month period ended December 31, 2023. Excluding one-off losses reported in the prior period, core profits after tax and non-controlling interest increased by US$5 million or 6.9 percent, while […]

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 CARIBBEAN AIRLINES HOSTS CULTURE IN D’ PARK

CARIBBEAN AIRLINES HOSTS CULTURE IN D’ PARK

On Saturday, February 3, Caribbean Airlines hosted its launch of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival 2024 “Culture in D’ Park” at Nelson Mandela Park, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad.   The park was transformed into a Cultural Village where patrons were treated to a parade of traditional Carnival characters like the Blue Devils, Midnight Robbers, Moko Jumbies, Dame Lorraine and Kings & […]

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 RBEC EXTENDS THE DEADLINE FOR FUNDING SUBMISSIONS FOR ITS 2024 “POWER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE’ PROGRAMME”

RBEC EXTENDS THE DEADLINE FOR FUNDING SUBMISSIONS FOR ITS 2024 “POWER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE’ PROGRAMME”

Republic Bank (EC) Limited has announced the extension of the submission deadline to January 31, 2024, for funding proposals under its “Power to Make a Difference” (PMAD) programme. The Corporate Social Responsibility programme, in its second year in the East Caribbean, has already seen great success with its first awardees and this second call for […]

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 CWI and WIPA sign new historic MOU

CWI and WIPA sign new historic MOU

Both organisations confirm commitment to advancing gender pay equity Kingston, Jamaica – In a groundbreaking development, Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the West Indies Players’ Association todaysigned a new four (4) year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), solidifying their commitment to promoting gender pay equitywithin West Indies cricket. The MOU outlines plans to achieve parity in international […]

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 AOSIS Calls For Ambitious New Action Plan At SIDS4

AOSIS Calls For Ambitious New Action Plan At SIDS4

The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is urging UN Member States to stand with SIDS and create an ambitious 10-year programme to spur sustainable development. United Nations stakeholders note it is more critical than ever before for the international community to devise a strong action plan for small island developing states (SIDS) when leaders […]

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