Sagicor continues to show its commitment towards youth and the advancement of education in the Caribbean, through its sponsorship of the Caribbean Science Foundation’s (CSF) initiatives. This year, Sagicor has partnered with the Foundation to support the prestigious Student Program for Innovation in Science and Engineering (SPISE) and the Caribbean Computer Coding Workshops (C3W). Since […]
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The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mohammad Rafik Nagdee as its new Executive Director, effective August 6, 2024. Dr. Nagdee, a Barbadian national, emerged as the successful candidate during a rigorous three-stage recruitment process that was initiated in December 2023. Dr. Nagdee has […]
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“There’s always opportunity in America and Canada.” – Kerry Ann Edwards, KERG Consulting Most working people in the Caribbean are not aware of the vast range of opportunities they have to live and work abroad in North America for high-quality companies that offer very attractive compensation packages, according to Jamaican-American entrepreneur and business executive Kerry […]
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CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean – has made donations to Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines to address the effects of Hurricane Beryl. Through letters addressed to the Prime Ministers of Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, CAF’s Executive President, […]
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“Weeping may endure for a night, but “joy” comes in the Morning.” The Earth has lost a matriarch, our first lady and Mother; yet Heaven has gained a Sweet Soul. It is with profound sadness, that we announce the death of our mother Fustinna Juney Waldron, better known to most as Junie or Miss June. […]
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Over 40 sea moss farmers and technicians gathered for four days of field and classroom training on best practices in sea moss production as a key step in increasing and improving production and strengthening the country’s sea moss value chain. Sea moss held the spotlight for some stakeholders in Grenada over the past two weeks […]
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By: Mario Lubetkin, FAO Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean Although the most recent evidence shows signs of improvement in food insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean, the data reveal a worrying upward trend in Haiti and sectors of the subregion. The situation in Haiti is particularly alarming: […]
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Farmers and entrepreneurs across eight Caribbean countries stand to benefit from the new CA$10 million Regional Gender-Responsive Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems in the Caribbean project which officially launched on June 3 at United Nations House in Barbados. Funded by the Government of Canada, the four-year project (2024-2028) will be implemented by the Food and […]
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As countries around the world begin to celebrate Pride Month during the month of June, Caribbean employers are being encouraged to be more tolerant in the workplace, and to remember the individual value of all employees. “Especially now, employers should be mindful about being respectful and tolerant of all employees, regardless of our many differences,” […]
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Caribbean-inspired innovations in technologies for the administration of justice in the courts were on show at UK Digital Week last week (May 23-24) at the staging of a special Justice Symposium hosted by the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) in collaboration with the Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions (CAJS). It was an insightful experience for the […]
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