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 […]

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,” […]

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 […]

The Caribbean region is one of the most heavily impacted by climate change, with predictions pointing to more frequent and more intense weather events. Regional leaders and global environmental experts have called for more attention to this matter, pledging policies, investment and other initiatives that will help address the issue. But, the shift to net-zero […]

Amid an ongoing moratorium on new work permits for nearly 60 job categories, the nation’s employers are being encouraged to seek professional support for their recruitment needs. The moratorium has been ongoing since March, and was supposed to end by now. However, the government recently extended it another three months, meaning if employers have difficulty […]