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Jamaica interaction with President Obama a ‘momentous occasion’ for youth
If you have ever had the pleasure of witnessing unforgettable history unfold, or experienced the sheer excitement of being on the brink of an experience you’ve only read in books or seen in a film, you might understand the anticipation, and wave of exuberant curiosity that surged upon Jamaica’s shores, in the days announcing 8-9 April 2015. Certainly a momentous occasion,…
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Health High On The Summit Of The Americas Agenda For St. Kitts-nevis
Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 13, 2015 (SKNIS): The continued upgrade of the Health Sector in St. Kitts and Nevis was brought to the forefront, as Minister of Foreign Affairs Honourable Mark Brantley addressed the recently held VII Summit of the Americas. “Health is inextricably linked to poverty and the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is fully cognisant that a…
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CARICOM SG updates Montserrat’s new Cabinet on regional developments
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque met on Monday with the Premier of Montserrat Hon. Donaldson Romeo and his Cabinet of Ministers and briefed them on latest developments in the regional integration movement. Premier Romeo’s government is among the newest in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). His Peoples Democratic Movement was elected to office in Montserrat’s 11 September 2014 elections. The State-owned…
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CARICOM SG updates Montserrat’s new Cabinet on regional developments
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque met with Montserrat’s two CARICOM Youth Ambassadors during his visit to the island on Monday to brief Premier Donaldson Romeo and his Cabinet on regional integration matters.
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Guyana rolls out EU-funded Agriculture Policy Programme-youth, women, small farmers among beneficiaries
As part of component three of the Agriculture Policy Programme (AAP), which aims to develop enterprises, through improved market linkages, the Ministry of Agriculture, in partnership with The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), hosted a cassava and small ruminant validation seminar, today. This event which was held at the Regency hotel, Hadfield Street, targeted farmers from across the country,…
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OAS Launches Small Business Development Center Network in Barbados
The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Government of Barbados have announced the launch of the Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC) on the Caribbean island as part of the CARICOM Small Business Development Centers project, which is being conducted in five countries of the Caribbean Community. During the launch of the initiative on Friday in Bridgetown, the Minister…
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Caribbean Court of Justice celebrates 10 years
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Monday April 13, 2015, CMC – By far its most celebrated case involved a Jamaican national, whose country is still going through the legislative process as to whether or not it should become a full member. But Sir Dennis Byron, the second Caribbean national to head the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is certain that within a…
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CARICOM says new US$70M initiative could spur youth entrepreneurship
– Guyana looks to boost ICT sector The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), which has long lamented the lack of opportunities for youths, has hailed a new U.S government initiative in the region. CARICOM Secretary-General Irwin LaRocque told Guyanese journalists in Panama City that the initiative is to boost entrepreneurial capacity among youths in the 15-nation regional trade and integration bloc. On Thursday,…
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The Abella Group was formed to exclusively manage the wealth of Warren Cassell Jr.
Warren Cassell, Jr. is a fifteen year old investor, author and entrepreneur from Montserrat. From a very early age, Warren knew that he wanted to own a business. At the age of eight, with a capital investment from his parents, he launched his own greeting card and graphic design company. After this, Warren embarked on a number of other ventures including…
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Jamaica to host conference on STEM, TVET
THE second International Con-ference on TVET in the Caribbean will be held May 13-15, 2015 at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa in Montego Bay, Jamaica. An international panel of presenters will explore the theme “STEM Education in TVET: Imperative to National and Regional Development”. The conference is being hosted by the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona…
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