New York pays tribute to the “Calypso Queen of the World”

NEW YORK, United States, Sunday December 28, 2014, CMC – Though she was barely able to walk because of gout, Calypso Rose was still able to woo her audience, as Brooklyn paid tribute to the Tobago-born singer who “broke the glass ceiling” in the calypso genre. “This woman, s...
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Jamaica Minister wants more international support for Caribbean

KINGSTON, December 21, 2014 -Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. Peter Phillips, has repeated his call for a “new agenda” of support for Caribbean states by international finance institutions, to effectively address vulnerabilities related to climate change and significant debt, which reg...
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What Future for the ACP-EU Partnership Post-2015?

BRUSSELS, Dec 12 2014 (IPS) - “There are still prospects for a meaningful ACP-EU partnership, capable of contributing and responding concretely and effectively to the objectives of promoting and attaining peace, security, poverty eradication and sustainable development,” according to the...
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Cayman islands relaxes immigration policy for business visitors

San Juan, Dec 19 (EFE).- The Cayman Islands government has approved amendments to its immigration policy to allow short-term business travelers to remain in the country for up to 10 working days without the need to obtain a work permit. The changes will mostly help individuals who travel for busine...
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Climate Change Creates New Geography of Food

LIMA, Dec 12 2014 (IPS) - The magnitude of the climate changes brought about by global warming and the alterations in rainfall patterns are modifying the geography of food production in the tropics, warned participants at the climate summit in the Peruvian capital. That was the main concern among e...
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Jamaica welcomes US policy shift towards Cuba

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says the Government of Jamaica enthusiastically welcomes the joint announcement in Washington and Havana today of the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States of America and Cuba, and she has congratulated United States President Barack ...
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An Interview with Saint Lucia’s SERVICES Go Global Trainers

SGG Trainer Interview - Listen here! The Saint Lucia Coalition of Service Industries (SLCSI) is embarking on the provision of yet another round of export development training for local service providers aimed at strengthening their export capacity and readiness. Two pre-qualified members of S...
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More climate-change dollars for the developing world

Petre Williams-Raynor, Contributing Editor WITH THE Green Climate Fund (GCF) set to come on stream next year and a recent infusion of capital into the Adaptation Fund (AF), developing countries have a better shot at preparing for climate-change impacts. But it is an opportunity they will have to r...
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