In the past few months multiple Caribbean citizens have benefited from U.S. sponsored educational and leadership programs. Two of these recent participants are Ronald Maginley from Antigua and Cherianna Philip of St. Lucia.
Both professionals are fellows of the International Visitor Leadership Program of the U.S. Department of State. Mr. Maginley, a political advisor in Antigua [...]
August 22, 2011 | 27 views |
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A Bill to amend the Tourism Enhancement Act, 2004 to authorize an increase in the Tourism Enhancement Fee was piloted by Tourism Minister, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett and passed in the Lower House of Parliament yesterday.
The Bill will now move to the Upper House of Parliament (Senate) for a similar debate, possibly at its next [...]
July 21, 2011 | 24 views |
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The Caribbean’s tourism stars of tomorrow get an opportunity to shine today at one of the most compelling events for Caribbean Week in New York. And one of America’s most powerful motivational speakers will provide the spark.
Caribbean students from several universities in the United States and the Caribbean square off in a Student Colloquium at [...]
June 6, 2011 | 25 views |
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Entrepreneur Clifford Gardiner to receive Special Recognition Award at Rhythms of the Caribbean Ball at Plaza Hotel in New York
Four decades of outstanding contribution to the aviation sector, including 32,000 flight hours and more than 300 medical flights, have landed the Turks and Caicos Islands first local pilot a major Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) award.
The [...]
June 2, 2011 | 7 views |
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Diamond Noir Collective, in collaboration with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) announced today that they will host the 2011 Caribbean International Fashion Week (CIFW). The premier fashion event is a showcase for pre-eminent designers from Caribbean nations to debut their summer lines. It will be held Wednesday, June 8th, at Arena, 135 West 41st Street [...]
May 25, 2011 | 35 views |
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The French Caribbean destination to host first ever State of the Industry Conference from 14th to 17th September
The French Caribbean destination of St. Martin will make history when it hosts the first ever State of the Industry conference organized by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) in September.
President of the St. Martin Tourism [...]
May 24, 2011 | 44 views |
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The CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) categorically denounces the allegations leveled against it and its Executive Director in the Sunday Express dated April 17, 2011. The legal implications of this matter are now being considered in the appropriate quarters.
IMPACS, a regional institution staffed by nationals of nine (9) CARICOM Members, is part [...]
April 20, 2011 | 33 views |
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The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), in conjunction with the Force Protection Detachment Barbados, is conducting a Crime Scene Investigation Subject Matter Exchange in Antigua as part of Tradewinds 2011. The CSI Subject Matter Exchange runs from March 10-14, 2011. The exchange will be attended by some 24 attendees from 21 partner nations from the [...]
March 8, 2011 | 113 views |
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The United States has resumed the deportation of Haitians for the first time since last year’s devastating earthquake struck Haiti.
Twenty-seven Haitian nationals previously convicted of criminal activity and who had served their sentences in the US were returned to their homeland on Thursday.
The deportees, all men, were the first of about 700 Haitians who have [...]
January 21, 2011 | 33 views |
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Chairman of the Caricom Tillman Thomas says he will continue to appeal to developed countries such as the United States and Great Britain to reverse the policy of deporting persons found guilty of criminal activity back to the Caribbean.
Thomas who is also the Prime Minister and Minister of National Security of Grenada says the practice [...]
January 18, 2011 | 162 views |
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