RFHL RECORDS US$189 MILLION IN THIRD QUARTER PROFITS

RFHL RECORDS US$189 MILLION IN THIRD 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$189 million for the nine-months ended June 30, 2023. This represents an increase of US$17.5 million or 10.2% over the US$171.5 million reported in the corresponding period of the last financial year. […]

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 Global effort to safeguard mangroves steps up

Global effort to safeguard mangroves steps up

The world is making progress towards ending the loss of mangrove forests, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Found on the coastlines of 123 countries worldwide, over 20 percent of mangroves are estimated to have been lost globally over the past 40 years, mainly due to both […]

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 Recruitment firm hopes to see more paid internships

Recruitment firm hopes to see more paid internships

The chief executive of a leading recruitment firm is hoping to see more paid internships for young Caribbean graduates, whether government-funded, private or the result of public-private partnerships. Caribbean Employment Services Inc. is a market-leading digital talent acquisition service that aims to connect the top talent from the Caribbean with hiring managers, HR professionals and […]

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 Work-abroad opportunities about for Caribbean workers

Work-abroad opportunities about for Caribbean workers

Caribbean residents who may be looking for the perfect opportunity to work abroad are being encouraged to check online for job openings that they can qualify for. This was the advice of Joseph Boll, CEO of Caribbean Employment Services Inc. Caribbean Employment Services Inc. is a market-leading digital talent acquisition service that aims to connect […]

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 Rural women in Haiti invest in themselves

Rural women in Haiti invest in themselves

Village savings and loan associations help Haitian women build their businesses and futures Port-au-Prince, Haiti – The way Yolande Saint Louis describes herself is someone who likes to help others, offering her services to whomever is in need of them. When other women ask how she manages, she says she loves her community of Mapou in southeast […]

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 PAHO and national regulatory authorities of regional reference seek to strengthen regulation of medical products in the Americas

PAHO and national regulatory authorities of regional reference seek to strengthen regulation of medical products in the Americas

The development of a joint action plan to address gaps in strengthening regulatory systems for technologies, medicines and vaccines in the Americas is one of the primary objectives of the 11th Meeting of the National Regulatory Authorities of Regional Reference (NRAr), taking place this week in Washington, DC. The NRAr Group, which is temporarily chaired […]

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 Digital seminar on China’s experience in digitization of rural areas and the role of e-commerce in poverty alleviation

Digital seminar on China’s experience in digitization of rural areas and the role of e-commerce in poverty alleviation

The Regional Office of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will hold this Thursday, July 6, the digital seminar “Chinese experience on digitalization of rural areas and the role of e-commerce on poverty alleviation: a reference for Latin America and the Caribbean.” The event will feature a presentation by Mr. Haibo […]

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