Development should consider indigenous cultures and their relationship to the earth, says Pope Francis in meeting with delegation from IFAD
Rome, 15 February 2017 – In a private meeting with indigenous peoples’ representatives, Pope Francis stressed the need to reconcile development, both social and cultural, with the protection of indigenous peoples and their territories, “especially when planning economic activities that may…
New energy monitoring tool sun2see developed by meeco
24-hours service platform ensures smooth operation of energy installations The Swiss-based clean energy provider The meeco Group is trailblazer in the innovation of intelligent and customised energy solutions. Now, the Indian subsidiary meeco India (Pvt) Ltd. has developed a completely new…
Shakin’ it up for Coco Fest!
Pedro Castle to host second annual Coco Fest, February 18 Savannah, Grand Cayman, February 14, 2016 – Pedro Castle is getting ready to shake their coconuts for it’s second annual Coco Fest, on February 18 from 12PM – 4PM! The…
Haiti PM steps down
From Caribbean360 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Sunday February 12, 2017 – Haiti’s Prime Minister Enex Jean-Charles has resigned to allow the country’s new president to form a new government. Jean-Charles, who was appointed in March last year by interim president Jocelerme Privert,…
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Caribbean Future of Work Forum
Port of Spain (ILO News) – A Caribbean Future of Work Forum, organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the Government of Jamaica, will be held on 22 February 2017 in Kingston, Jamaica. The Forum will bring…
Belize among the Caribbean countries recording strongest tourism growth
by Adele Ramos From Amandala BELIZE CITY – – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Thursday (9) unveiled its report on the performance of the tourism sector across the Caribbean for 2016. The report said that while only 48% of the…
Mexico: ICRC president calls on Latin America and Caribbean to keep championing prohibition of nuclear weapons
News release14 FEBRUARY 2017 Mexico (ICRC) – The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Peter Maurer, today urged governments in Latin America and the Caribbean to support the negotiations on a new treaty to prohibit and…
St Vincent: As Argyle Airport opens, PM Gonsalves says it’s ‘a metaphor of what is possible’
By Kenton X. Chance/iWitness News From St Lucia On Line February 14, 2017 Argyle International Airport was officially opened Monday afternoon with a flag raising ceremony in which Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said that the facility is “a symbol, it…
Foreign minister accused of reducing Bahamas reputation to ‘junk’ status
By Caribbean News Now contributor From Caribbean News Now NASSAU, Bahamas — In a recent press statement, the Grand Bahama Human Rights Association (GBHRA) claimed that Bahamas foreign minister Fred Mitchell’s “reckless attacks” on renowned human rights activists are threatening…
Cayman Islands Calling: Freezing injunction’s longer reach
From Campbells In Batista[1], the Grand Court has clarified that the scope of the statutory jurisdiction to grant a freezing order in support of foreign proceedings may extend to a person outside the jurisdiction, whether or not that person has…
