New report identifies key opportunities to boost growth in the Caribbean Sea while preserving its ecosystem
From Dominica Today Washington.- In the lead up to this week’s ‘Our Ocean’ conference hosted by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington D.C., a new World Bank report released today examines how the transition to a ‘blue economy’…
This Caribbean island is trying to woo travellers from Barbados
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Tuesday September 6, 2016 – Grenada is making a deliberate attempt to lure more Barbadian visitors to its shores. In fact, a team from the Spice Isle is in Barbados this week, in hopes of boosting…
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What Caribbean Athletes’ Olympic performance has done for tourism
From Caribbean360 NEW YORK, United States, Tuesday August 30, 2016 – Athletes from, or connected to the Caribbean, did much in Rio to champion the Caribbean brand during the Olympics. They are being hailed as ambassadors whether or not they…
Regional Nursing Body Conference
The 43rd Annual General Meeting of the Regional Nursing Body (RNB) was held in Grand Cayman last week. The Cayman Islands Ministry of Health hosted the three-day event, 23-25 August 2016. Chief Nursing Officers and Nursing Council Chairs from across…
St Kitts-Nevis passes legislation to bring relief to BAICO policyholders
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (SKNIS) — The BAICO (Plan of Arrangement) Bill, 2016, passed into law at the sitting of the St Kitts and Nevis National Assembly on Tuesday, will “provide the legal framework to implement a plan of arrangement to…
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Carnival and emancipation celebrations in Grenada!
By Hudson George From Caribbean News Now Carnival and emancipation celebrations in Grenada! Well as a Grenadian myself, I think the both celebrations are good. And not to forget the Big Drum Festival in Carriacou and Petite Martinique too. For…
OLYMPICS – Disappointing day for Caribbean swimmers [Cayman Islands Butler won heat one]
From Barbados Today There was disappointment for the Caribbean on the opening day of swimming competition at the 2016 Olympic Games here Saturday, as none of the five swimmers in the opening session advanced to the next phase of competition….
Gastroenteritis outbreak reported in Grenada
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (GIS) — Health officials in Grenada are stepping up their response to manage and control what appears to be an increase in the number of gastroenteritis cases (gastro/stomach flu) in some parts of the island. On Wednesday,…
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Chaplains prepare for the worst in major SOUTHCOM exercise
By Luke Carberry Mogan, Army Times Making Chaplain Corps history, U.S. military chaplains flew out to Grenada to participate in Tradewinds 2016’s humanitarian operations for the first time. Sponsored by U.S. Southern Command, the first session of the three-phase Tradewinds…
Five Caribbean Nations forecast to grow the fastest this year
From News Americas Now News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. June 24, 2016: While the global economy is still struggling and many countries in the Caribbean are facing a harsher world, there are at least five that are forecast to…
