UNITED NATIONS, New York August 3, 2018 (CMC) – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) says it is investing US$10.8 million, to help restore agricultural productivity in some of the worst-affected areas of Haiti. With many rural areas in ...
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Jamaican Minister Says Tourism Can Help Integration Process In The Caribbean
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, August 3, 2018 (CMC) – Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, believes tourism has enormous potential to bring the region together and promote regional integration. Addressing the 54th annual general meeting of the St. Lucia Hotel & Tourism ...
Read More »Barbados Central Bank Governor Reports Economic Contraction But Says There Is Hope Of Improvement
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, August 3, 2018 (CMC) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Cleviston Haynes, reported, yesterday, that the economy contracted by 0.6 percent for the first half of this year, but said actions by the new government ...
Read More »Grenada’s Kiddies Carnival Postponed Due To Flood Damage To National Stadium
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, August 3, 2018 (CMC) — Damage to the ground floor of the National Stadium, due to flooding from recent rain, has led to the postponement of one of the main carnival events . According to Spicemas Corporation, ...
Read More »Caribbean Court Of Justice President Says Rule Of Law Crucial For A New Oil-Rich Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, August 3, 2018 (CMC) — The President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Adrian Saunders, says the rule of law and the regional court will play an important part, in making sure the benefits of Guyana’s ...
Read More »Grace Jerk Festival Celebrates 17 Years Of Caribbean Culture
TORONTO, Ontario August 1, 2018 – The 17th annual Grace International Jerk Food and Music Festival returns to Centennial Park in Etobicoke, from August 9-12, featuring authentic Caribbean cuisine, live entertainment and fun activities for the entire family. With a ...
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