‘Black Gold’: A Caribbean Perspective
Is the Caribbean sitting on commercially viable oil reserves and what impact would successful finds have on the region? Has the Caribbean already missed the window of opportunity for significant earnings, if the US realises its goal to become an oil exporter itself by 2035? These questions were explored on 22 May at the inaugural […]
Fish – Clive’s Caribbean Food: Part III
As I said when I started these food features I have a number of concerns about the quality of the food we eat. I wanted to encourage those who had been seduced by processed foods to experience the joys and health benefits of cooking from scratch. In this particular feature I want to look at […]
Diabetes and Caribbean Folklore
In other Caribbean news…On behalf of the British Foundation for the University of the West Indies in association with CaribDirect, it is our pleasure and privilege to have Prof. Dalip Ragoobirsingh, from The University of the West Indies in London. Diabetes is the number 1 cause of death in our community and we need to […]
DAG Scheme funds Barbados’ First Solar Carport
Direct Assistance Grant Scheme funds Barbados’ First Solar Carport Bridgetown, Barbados, June 10, 2013. In other Caribbean news Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) has facilitated the development of a ground-breaking project that saw the first of ten (10) Megapower solar carports being launched in Barbados on Friday, June 7, 2013. The project, which is […]
VOX Africa coverage of CaribDirect business seminar
Following on from CaribDirect’s successful business seminar entitled, ‘The Caribbean and You‘, at the Jamaica High Commission on Thursday 30th May 2013, media partner VOX Africa have released the clip of their coverage at the event aired on Friday 7th June 2013 as part of their African / Caribbean News. For those of you who […]
Caribbean Author embarks on Global Tour
In more Caribbean news, ‘Gardenia Destang takes her book “Becoming Me” to readers worldwide, without leaving home’ Basseterre, 7 June 2013 – “With the multitude of options now available to them, authors and in particular, Caribbean authors need to embrace technology and move forward to give their books the greatest exposure possible” says Saint Lucian […]
Chinese eggs waiting to be hatched
In more Caribbean news, from the government of China’s point of view, the visit of President Xi Jinping to Trinidad and Tobago to meet nine Caribbean Heads of Government was a great success. Each of the nine leaders made statements after individual short meetings with President Xi praising China for the loans and assistance the […]
Miss Mustique wins Miss SVG 2013
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES – Last Sunday 2nd June 2013, Shara George – Miss Mustique Company Ltd., waltzed away with the Miss SVG 2013 title in the Pageant held at Victoria Park making Caribbean news. The 22-year-old beat off spirited challenges from Anna Laborde – Miss Metrocint General Insurance Company who won the First […]
Investors Urged To Open Their Wallets To The Turks & Caicos
CaribPR Wire, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. June 7, 2013: U.S. and Chinese investors are being urged to “open their wallets” to investment opportunities in the Turks & Caicos Islands. The call to action came from the Premier of the Turks & Caicos Islands, Dr. Rufus Ewing and his finance minister, C. Washington Misick, at the […]
CaribDirect Seminar on SKY VOX Africa Tonight
Caribbean news agency CaribDirect is pleased to announce the seminar, ‘The Caribbean and You’ conducted on Thursday 30th May 2013 at the Jamaica High Commission will be broadcast on the evening news today at 7pm GMT and midnight on SKY VOX Africa. 0 0