Caribbean Cement to restart exports
Caribbean Cement expects to restart cement exports following the completion of its US$50m modernisation programme. The programme also includes the commissioning of a new coal mill scheduled for the second quarter of this year, upgrades to both cement mills, a…
Jamaica top Caribbean country in Forbes Magazine global report on doing business
From Nation News Jamaica is the highest ranked Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country while the French-speaking island of Haiti is ranked among the worst three countries in the world for doing business, according to the US-based Forbes Magazine. In its 12th…
Caribbean Countries split vote on issue of Jerusalem
By Wesley Kirton From South Florida Caribbean News SOUTH FLORIDA – I must salute the Governments of the seven CARICOM countries- Guyana, Suriname, Belize, Barbados, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Dominica -for their vote on Thursday in the United…
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IMPACT Justice concludes seminar on indigenous peoples in Guyana
From Caribbean News Now GEORGETOWN, Guyana — The Canadian-funded project Improved Access to Justice in the Caribbean (IMPACT Justice) hosted a seminar on the American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples with the Indian Law Resource Center on October…
Suriname pivots towards Russia; foreign minister to visit Moscow
By Ray Chickrie From Caribbean News Now PARAMARIBO, Suriname — There has been new and intense diplomatic activity between the Russian Federation and Suriname. The two countries are preparing to sign agreements on military cooperation and a visa-free regime, according…
Caribbean Indigenous peoples to form regional body
By: Natasha Smith From DPI Guyana At the close of the three-day Justice IMPACT seminar, the decision was made to establish a regional mechanism to address issues affecting Indigenous Peoples of the Caribbean. The discussions had centered around what type…
ILO hosts workshop to help countries fulfil reporting requirements
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is hosting a capacity-building workshop in Guyana from September 13-15, 2017. The purpose of the workshop is to boost the capacity of government officials to effectively plan, prepare and write key national reports on International…
CARICOM Caribbean Community : Caribbean fashion designers meet with Italian fashion industry experts at CARIFESTA XIII in Barbados
Fashion designers participating in the Fashion component at the recently held CARIFESTA XIII in Barbados had an opportunity to meet with Italian fashion industry experts and benefit from fashion workshops, fashion shows and business meetings. The event, which took place…
The Caribbean Is Poised To Become The Next Major Oil Region
By Haley Zaremba From Oilprice In the future, we may be hearing about the Caribbean a whole lot more when talking about oil and gas. Previously, the area was virtually off the map for the fossil fuels industry, despite its…
My upcoming book: The Indian Caribbean: migration and identity
By [email protected] From Guyana Times My book seeks to address the under-researched theme of Indian migration and identity formation in the Caribbean. The reason for this declaration is that Caribbean migration studies tend to focus on the larger and more…
