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Day: October 8, 2022

CARIBBEAN TOURISM AUTHORITY – Memories from Marketplace

The MPE Caribbean Tourism Authority is a resource for tourism stakeholders interested in marketing, branding and promoting the unique Caribbean experience. To share stories, information or intelligence, contact us at [email protected].  OCTOBER 6, 2022 Memories from Marketplace As Caribbean tourism stakeholders make their…

The UWI now multi-lingual

The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Thursday, October 6, 2022—After in-depth internal strategic planning and discussion with regional education stakeholders, The UWI has finally evolved as a ‘multi-lingual’ institution. A Foreign Language Policy for its five regional campuses has been…

PAHO launches new campaign to curb stigma against people with mental health problems

World Mental Health Day – October 10 Following an increase in depression and anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the initiative will use social media to promote positive interactions Washington, DC, October 7, 2022 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization…

“Follow your passion,” IOC President encourages IOC Young Leaders at IOC Youth Summit

07 Oct 2022 – International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach encouraged over 40 IOC Young Leaders – including 28 on site in Lausanne – to follow their passion, during the IOC Youth Summit being held from 7 to 9 October 2022. The Summit has brought…

The OECS expresses condolences on the passing of Dwight Hillocks

he Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) expresses condolences on the passing of Dwight Hillocks, Chief Executive Officer of All Island Recycling Inc, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.  All Islands Recycling Inc (AIR Inc.) is a company that specializes in…

Antigua and Barbuda diplomat Sir Ronald Sanders says the OAS is broke and broken

By CMC NEWS From Caribbean National Weekly Antigua and Barbuda’s ambassador to the Organisation American States (OAS), Sir Ronald Sanders, says a financial situation is forcing the hemispheric body to be unable to conduct “a mountain of mandates” as well…

TOURISM ACTION TANK – BASIL SPRINGER COLUMN (SEPTEMBER 19, 2022) 

“In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” – James 2:17 The body sizes of the elephant and ant species, because of their respective DNAs, are different, even though they both play…

Have a game of your life with these 6 useful golfing tips

There’s nothing quite like a day out on the golf course. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and you’re one with nature. Well, that’s at least how it is in your imagination. In reality, golf can be pretty…

Cayman McKeeva Bush has resigned as Speaker

Cayman Islands Speaker of the Cayman Islands Parliament has announced on Radio Cayman that he has decided to resign. He said, some people [“constituents, colleagues, friends, …”]had asked him to stay in office “but in the interest of all parties…

FROM THE HEART BY BEVAN SPRINGER – Nuff respect, Janet, nuff respect

OCTOBER 7, 2022 Nuff respect, Janet, nuff respect I would like to pay tribute to Janet Silvera, my friend and media colleague whose act of kindness was one of my personal highlights of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace in…