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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 Continued economic gains for Saint Lucia in 2024

Continued economic gains for Saint Lucia in 2024

Global financial monitoring agencies like the World Bank, ECLAC and the International Monetary Fund point to continued economic gains for Saint Lucia in 2024! They all project positive GDP growth. This encouraging economic outlook means better paying jobs will open up for more Saint Lucians. More businesses will have the confidence to expand operations and […]

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 World Bank supports Saint Lucia’s fiscal and green reforms for sustainable recovery

World Bank supports Saint Lucia’s fiscal and green reforms for sustainable recovery

Washington, D.C., January 11, 2024,The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors have approved a project to help Saint Lucia implement reforms in fiscal policy management, increase climate change resilience, and improve the business environment. The $40 million dollar investment will help Saint Lucia’s sustainable development by generating extra revenue, secure additional financial resources that can […]

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 West Indies ODI & T20I Squads Revealed for Australia Tour

West Indies ODI & T20I Squads Revealed for Australia Tour

The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Selection Panel has named both 15-man squads to play against Australia in three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three T20 Internationals (T20Is) from 2 to 13 February 2024.   The ODI squad features two debutants, Grenadian top order batsman Teddy Bishop and Guyanese wicketkeeper batsman, Tevin Imlach. Bishop has impressed with the bat on assignments for the […]

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 FAO Food Price Index declines in December

FAO Food Price Index declines in December

Benchmark measure of world food commodity prices ends 2023 about 10 percent below its year-earlier level The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined in December compared to the previous month, with the sharpest drop in international sugar quotations, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks […]

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 CWI announces West Indies player central contract offers for 2023 to 2024

CWI announces West Indies player central contract offers for 2023 to 2024

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has confirmed the West Indies Men’s and Women’s centrally contracted players for the upcoming 2023 to 2024 season. The contracts are offered based on player performances during the 2022 to 2023 evaluation period following recommendations from the Selection Panels and approval by the Board of Directors. Four West Indies Men have been offered contacts for […]

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