North American Companies Cruising the Caribbean for Sunny Cannabis Growth Opportunities
From BAYSTREET The legal cannabis waves are beginning to hit the shores of the Caribbean, as the region’s nations anticipate a potential economic boom. Buoyed by an already fruitful tourist-driven economy, Caribbean countries such as Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, and…
D’Aguilar leads delegation to Annual Caribbean Week events in New York City
From The Nassau Guardian Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar will lead a delegation including Tourism Director General Joy Jibrilu and other representatives to the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Caribbean Week events in New York City this week. The…
Caribbean sees an uptick in tourism
By Jessica Montevago From Travel Market Report Travel to the Caribbean is trending upward, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) reported during its press conference last week in New York. In the first quarter of 2017, destinations around the region received…
Cayman Islands: Caribbean Agriculture Week a success
Cayman Islands officials are pleased that, having recently hosted Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA2016), participants are reporting benefits that range from securing equity-partnerships, to marketing techniques for chefs in the hospitality industry. Some tangible outcomes include a commitment to re-examine…
Caribbean Youth Making Agriculture Their Business
From Caribbean360 October 31, 2016 GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Monday October 31, 2016 – Caribbean young people, many of whom are formally educated, even at the university level, are increasingly seeing prospects in the agricultural sector amidst a tightening job…
Free trade taking toll on health of Caribbean school children
From CARICOM GEORGE TOWN Cayman Islands, Demerara Waves – Caribbean health and education experts have lamented the impact of free trade on the consumption of certain foods and beverages that are badly affecting the health of the region’s children. Senior…
Coconuts
CWA – Coconuts Back in Demand! CWA CLIPPING: “Coconuts Bounce back” The strength of the Caribbean coconut industry, which is in a boom due to the renewed focus on health and wellnesss, is a significant component of the ongoing Caribbean…
Premier helps open Ag conference
Cayman Islands Premier helps open Ag conference GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin helped open the 14th Caribbean Week of Agriculture Wednesday morning, welcoming dignitaries and delegates from more than 40 countries to the Cayman Islands. The…
Cayman Islands: Trinidad should be developed into Caribbean shipping hub
By Denis Chabrol From Demera Waves The Port Manager of the Antigua Port, Darwin Telemaque on Tuesday recommended that Trinidad become a regional shipping hub to help bring down transportation costs and reduce reliance on Miami. “If you start thinking…
“Herbs and Crafts”
CWA CLIPPING: “Herbs and Crafts” At the core of agri-business development, being considered during the Caribbean Week of Agriculture on Grand Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach, is the development of micro-businesses. Specifically, these include ventures undertaken by young people, as well…