The 24th edition of the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) was officially inaugurated at the Realm. The Windsor Park Sports Stadium will host a three-day festival of pulsating rhythm from October 25-27, 2024, that will showcase various musical genres each night. The inaugural phase of the
The Grenada Tourism Authority announced the introduction of a new daily service between Grenada and Carriacou every Wednesday, which SVG Air will operate. This new mid-week service, operated by a 19-seater twin-otter aircraft, will further improve connectivity between the islands, making it easier for travellers
Five grassroots organizations from the local area have commenced a six-month journey as participants in the inaugural NGO Accelerator Program. This innovative program, administered by the consultancy Island Impact Ltd, aims to improve the sustainability, impact, and capacity of participating NGOs by providing comprehensive training,
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have committed to enhancing their partnership in response to the consistent increase in irregular migration in the Caribbean and the number of refugees and asylum cases throughout the subregion. During a courtesy
Over the course of June 14-16, hundreds of passionate individuals from eight Caribbean countries came together for an initiative called I Love the Caribbean, creating a unified call for urgent climate action. Organized by the Caribbean Climate Network in collaboration with partner organizations throughout the
Message from Milton Haughton, Executive Director: "In these times of increasing uncertainty, we can never be too prepared! The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) takes disaster preparedness seriously! At the CRFM, we recently developed our Emergency Response Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan, with support from the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance
Release — Island Innovation has announced the selection of 48 young people from across the region to participate in its 2024 Caribbean Climate Justice Leaders Academy (CCJLA). Following a strict application process that saw hundreds of applicants, the cohort features participants from every CARICOM nation
Foodborne diseases (FBDs) continue to be a public health concern in the Caribbean and worldwide, with one in every ten individuals worldwide contracting an illness as a result of contaminated food each year. In the tourism and cruise ship industry, there has been a rise
By 2030, no other tourism product will come close to what Guyana will offer, as the country is leading the charge in climate change and environmental sustainability while concurrently developing its tourism industry. The government's ongoing investment in the tourism industry, in conjunction with the private
Tobacco continues to pose a significant global health challenge, contributing to millions of deaths annually despite widespread efforts to curb its usage. In the Caribbean region, tobacco use remains a major public health concern. “The use of tobacco products in any form - whether it is smoked,
