Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund has announced that Jamaica has earned USD $5.7 billion since reopening its borders in June 2020. The data also shows that the island welcomed over 5 million visitors over the same period. According to arrivals figures, the announcement follows the
Media Release - The University of the West Indies (The UWI) St. Augustine Campus congratulates the recipients of Trinidad and Tobago’s 2022 National Awards, which were hosted by the Office of the President on Republic Day, Saturday, 24 September 2022. The UWI community is proud to
China's influence in the Caribbean is growing steadily, and Dominica is one of the many islands in the region that is reaping the benefits. The global economic powerhouse has been instrumental in fulfilling Dominica's biggest projects for its people—from the climate-resilient homes and schools to agricultural
Plans are well on stream for the return of Carriacou’s premiere culinary event – the annual Carriacou Corn Festival. The festival began in 2015 and was suspended for the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and there has been yawning for its return. Known for
Press Release - Dr Barbosa da Silva Jr., a national of Brazil, will be the new Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). He was elected by Member States during the 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference. Dr Barbosa da Silva Jr will begin his five-year
UN News - Two months since the Black Sea Grain Initiative kicked into action to help release desperately needed grain and fertilizer from ports in Ukraine and Russia, confidence is returning among global distributors as exports ramp up, said UN humanitarians. Described as a “beacon of hope”
For the unfamiliar, it's easy to mistake the Commonwealth of Dominica with the Dominican Republic and vice versa. So earlier this year, the tiny island of Dominica that lies at the northernmost part of Leeward Islands in the Caribbean Sea decided to launch a new brand
GIS - The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MHW) of Barbados has advised the public that effective Friday, September 30, the daily publication of the COVID-19 statistics dashboard and update will cease. It will instead be replaced by a twice-monthly publication of the COVID-19 statistics. The
UN News - Hurricane Ian caused devastation across western Cuba and increased its strength and size as it made landfall mid-afternoon local time on Wednesday in the United States; meanwhile, Typhoon Noru underwent an “explosive” intensification before it hit the Philippines, the UN Meteorological agency,
The Government of Grenada has removed all taxes on petrol. This means that retailers and consumers will not be required to pay any taxes on petrol, which is defined by law as gasoline and diesel, until December 2022. According to a Petrol Tax Order issued in
