Jamaica’s PM Declares Jamaica a Disaster Area for Next Seven Days
By: CHRIS PATTERSON, July 2, 2024, JIS PM the Most Hon Andrew Holness Photo: Adrian Walker THE FULL STORY Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has declared Jamaica a disaster area for the next seven days as Hurricane Beryl approaches the…
Caribbean Days 2024 at the Renaissance Brussels a Great Success
Source: Caribbean Chamber of Commerce, AISBL Pictured (l-r) are Andrew Rodgers, Counsellor, Embassy of Jamaica; Marie-Carmel Munch-Mangones, Counsellor, Embassy of Haiti; Jo Spalburg, Secretary, Caribbean Chamber of Commerce in Europe; Chef Orlando Satchell; Patrick Herman, Belgium Ambassador for The Americas…
UWI Disability, Gender, and Sexuality Experts Promoted to Professors
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Wednesday, June 26, 2024—The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is pleased to announce the appointment of its two newest professors, renowned experts in disability studies and gender and sexuality. Dr Floyd Morris,…
Cayman: Acting Judge appointed to preside over the trial of MP. Hon Mr McKeeva Bush
Hon. Justice Roy Jones On the advice of the Judicial and Legal Services Commission, the Hon. Justice Roy Jones has been appointed by HE The Governor, Mrs. Jane Owen, as an acting Judge of the Grand Court to preside over…
UWI gets a 100% global ranking
New Times Higher Education Impact Rankings reveals perfect score mfor ‘SDG Partnerships’ The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Thursday, June 20, 2024—The University of the West Indies’ (The UWI) strategy of focusing on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in…
CHTA’s Inaugural Multi-Destination Media Trip Spotlights Caribbean Diversity
From Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Pictured in front of St. Lucia’s famous Pitons twin peaks are (l-r) Francine Holder and Ernie George (Saint Lucia Tourism Authority); Simone Harvin (Bleu Magazine); Tyler Fox (Travel Off Path); Julian Belinque (Travel2Latam), and…
UWI professor secures million-dollar grant for ground-breaking research on chronic diseases
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica, WI. Thursday, June 13, 2024—The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) have awarded Professor Simon Anderson, Director of the Chronic Disease Research Centre of CAIHR and Co-Director of…
MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – June 11, 2024
The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association’s (FCCA) PAMAC Summitis getting underway in Jamaica. Cruise line executives and FCCA Platinum Partners are arriving in Montego Bay for three days of important networking and discussions to chart the course of the cruise industry. Delegates will…
UWI Experts share Takeaways from SIDS4
Dr Georgiana Gordon-Strachan, Director, Tropical Metabolism Research Unit at Caribbean Institute for Health Research, Professor Michelle Mycoo, Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, St Augustine Campus, Dr Preeya Mohan, Senior Research Fellow, SALISES, St Augustine Campus, Dr Sandra Sookram, Director,…
CHTA Celebrates the Success of the Inaugural Marketplace Responsible Tourism Day
Source: Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Team Caribbean Travel Marketplace dedicated their time to impactful community engagement in Jamaica MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (June 7, 2024) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) celebrated a significant milestone with the launch…
