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Building geographical indications for Caribbean origin-linked products
Kingston, Jamaica -- The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) opened the two-day sub-regional workshop on branding and the use of geographical indications in the development of management strategies for origin-linked…
Region’s premier tourism conference in Curacao to focus on growth through innovation
Bridgetown, Barbados -- A theme has been announced for the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)’s State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) in Curacao from 21-23 October. This year’s theme, Caribbean Tourism: Growth Through Innovation,…
First ever OECS Business Council formed
Castries St Lucia -- The first ever Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Business Council retreat began on Monday in Saint Lucia, under the theme: “Converging the development agenda together.”
President of the OECS Business…
Warner extradition papers arrive in Trinidad from US
Port of Spain, Trinidad -- The United States has officially requested the extradition of former FIFA vice president and Trinidad politician Jack Warner. The Trinidad and Tobago attorney general, Garvin Nicholas, held a press conference late…
IMF concludes discussion on ECCU policies
Washington, USA -- On June 15, 2015, the executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2015 discussion on the common policies of member countries of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU).
The regional economy…
British satirical magazine weighs in on Dominica’s Commonwealth nominee
London, England -- Private Eye, a well-known British satirical and current affairs magazine based in London, has weighed in on the campaign financing disclosed by Baroness Patricia Scotland of Asthal, Dominica’s nominee for the post of…
US indicts accused Charleston gunman for hate crimes
Washington, United States (AP) -- The man accused of killing nine black church members last month in Charleston, South Carolina, was indicted Wednesday on 33 federal counts, including hate crimes, firearms violations and obstructing the…
S. L Horsford makes donation to Culturama 41 participants
NIA Charlestown Nevis -- S. L Horsford and Company Limited made monetary contributions to two Culturama 41 participants - Kore Entertainment and Royal Rampage troupe - during a brief handing over ceremony on July 21, 2015, at the S. L…
St. Eustatius officials visit Nevis; pay courtesy call on Premier Amory
NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory welcomed a delegation from the neighbouring island of St. Eustatius when they paid him a courtesy call at his Bath Hotel office on July 22, 2015. The team headed by Leader of…
Local coach upset over selection policy
Sports Page -- Nevisian Cricket coach, Gerard TRINI Charles, is not a happy trooper. On Tuesday 21st July, an irate Charles spoke to NTV Sports News and expressed his disgust at the selection policy used to select young cricketers to the…
LICA, ECCB closing Sponsorship Agreement
St John's, Antigua -- The Leeward Islands Cricket Association (LICA) is close to finalising a deal with the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), that could see the regional financial institution funding the board’s youth cricket…
Result of the SKNFA Elvis Star Browne Women’s League Best of Three Finals (Game 3) Played at…
Sports Page -- * SOL Island Auto Conaree defeated defending Champions Winners Circle Newtown United 2 - 1 in extra time of 30 minute after regulation time of 90 minute ended 1 - 1.
Scoring for SOL Island Auto Conaree
Jackie Sable 4th…
CDB to fund water improvement project in St Lucia
Castries, St Lucia (CMC) -- The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is providing US$14.8 million to support St Lucia’s efforts to deliver a reliable, climate resilient supply of potable water to the northern districts of the…
CCJ rules against Guyana telephone company in VoIP case
Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- The Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has ruled that the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) breached its contract in disconnecting a customer’s internet service because of his…
4 J’cans arrested for overstaying in the Bahamas
Nassau, Bahamas (CMC) -- The Bahamas Immigration Department says it has successfully prosecuted four Jamaicans who were residing in the country illegally.
The department said it was reminding companies and employers that only Bahamian…