November 15, 2018
St Vincent & Grenadines could become global medical marijuana producer
St Vincent and the Grenadines says it’s is on the brink of becoming a globally leading producer of organically certified medicinal cannabis, rivalling any other producer in the entire Western Hemisphere.It says the expected passing of legislation…
November 13, 2018
Jamaica PM says nothing to fear about National Identification System
Jamaica Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has again shot down concerns that citizens' private information will be compromised with the implementation of the National Identification System (NIDS).Speaking on Sunday night at the Jamaica Labour Party's…
November 7, 2018
Airbnb and Caribbean Tourism Organization strengthen partnership
Travel platform Airbnb and the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) have announced an agreement to promote destinations, a research project on the impact of last year's hurricane season, and continued joint outreach for collaboration with local…
November 7, 2018
IMF pleased with Jamaica’s economic policies
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Jamaica's implementation of the US$1.66 billion Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) remains strong, five years after the country began the task of reforming its economy. The IMF executive board, which has…
November 1, 2018
T&T gearing up for more floods
Trinidad and Tobago still mopping up after heavy rains that caused widespread flooding and damage in the south and central parts of the island, is preparing for the passage of yet another inter-tropical conversion zone (ITCZ) over the next two…
October 31, 2018
CDB announces $106-Million programme of assistance for The Bahamas
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has announced a USD106.5 million (mn) programme of assistance for The Bahamas, over the period 2018-2022. The programme is outlined ina new Country Strategy Paper for the country, which was approved by CDB’s…
October 26, 2018
T&T struck by fifth earthquake in 7 days
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 rocked sections of Trinidad and Tobago yesterday morning, Thursday, October 25th, 2018. The Seismic Research Centre at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine campus, said this is the fifth earthquake…
October 25, 2018
CTO Secretary General: Complacency puts Caribbean people at risk.
Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Hugh Riley has called on Caribbean states to take tsunami preparedness seriously, stating to do otherwise would put the people and regional economies at risk.Speaking in Paris, France,…
October 24, 2018
Bahamas Cuts Off Cruise Line Cash Flow
This week, the Bahamas’ Minister of Tourism told reporters that they will no longer pay cruise lines to bring them passengers. Why? Because too many stay on the boat as opposed to coming ashore to spend their money. Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar…
October 24, 2018
CDB & UWI sign historic MoU
October 22, 2018, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Formalising their longstanding relationship, which spans several decades, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and The University of the West Indies (The UWI), signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding…