Minister weighs in on region’s development

Government is expressing its gratitude to the United Nations Development Programme and the entire United Nations system, for their assistance in helping the country to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Senator Maxine McClean, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade made the com...
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Redefining banking models to sieze digital age opportunities

Customers across the Caribbean look longingly at innovations in the US and other markets, such as full-service online and mobile banking, marketplace lending facilities and merchant payment solutions. The open question is if, or when, similar facilities will become available locally. The competitiv...
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Music as Regional Glue - Viewpoint by Dave Martins

We have been at it as far back as 1921, when the Jamaican legislature saw a motion to ask the British Colonial Office to consult the other islands on the idea of a federation – this notion of regional unity, that is. We had gone on to embrace the idea officially in 1947 in Montego Bay with the...
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Culture and Integration- CARIFESTA 2013

As Head of State of Suriname, I must acknowledge that it is a privilege to organise the eleventh CARIFESTA, `Culture for Development: Celebrating our Diversity and Promoting the Central Role of Culture in Economic, Social and Human Development’ in August 2013. Being a member of the Caribbean C...
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Michelle Henderson

When rhythm, melody and prose unite, there’s magic.  A song can soothe the angry heart, bring joy to the saddest of souls and inspire a generation to succeed.  The magicians who create these phenomena, are to celebrated and loved.  One such magician hails from a vibrant village ...
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