Business/World Affairs

Tortuga Caribbean Rum Cakes Limited, a subsidiary of Jamaica Producers (JP) Group has launched two specialty rum cakes for the tourist retail market in the Dominican Republican (DR) and Mexico.

The new products — the Tortuga Mamajuana Rum Cake and the Mexican Vanilla Rum Cake — are produced in Tortuga’s state-of-the-art bakery in Kingston but includes flavours and ingredients unique to the respective Hispanic markets.

As the Caribbean moves closer to reducing its carbon footprint and joining the world’s agenda by fostering collaborations that work towards utilizing environmentally friendly products, on April 08th 2019 two Caribbean companies ANJO Wholesale and All Eco Caribbean has signed an exclusive distribution agreement which would transform how Antiguans relate to Garbage Bags.

On January 25th, 2019 the first Community Library was formally opened at the Mt. Hope/Mt. Lambert Community Centre.  The project, an initiative of the National Library and Information System Authority (NALIS) in partnership with the Ministry of Community Development, Culture (MCDCA) and the Arts, is the first of its kind. According to NALIS, through Community Libraries, persons will have access...

P.O.S. Trinidad – In a bold move to keep up with the global technological evolution, Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) under the guidance and leadership of CEO Dr. Ronald Walcott recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with iGOVTT to market and implement E-Tender as a service to ministries, divisions and agencies, thus taking local tendering processes to a new pinnacle of world-class efficiency.

P.O.S. Trinidad (Sonique Solutions) – The current climate in Trinidad and Tobago is one where rising crime rates and the topics of residential and commercial security have become a major priority in the minds and lives of citizens from all walks of life.
G4S Secure Solutions (Trinidad) Limited and media and marketing company Fu Family Films International have combined forces to offer a solution with the launch of ‘Smart Security’.

London, United Kingdom (November 9, 2017) - A generous contribution by British Airways to the Caribbean Tourism Recovery Fund of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) was gratefully received by its president, Karolin Troubetzkoy this week.

Speaking at World Travel Market in London, where the check was presented on behalf of British Airways and British Airways Holidays, Troubetzkoy warmly thanked the airline's representatives: "This is not just a handshake, this is a £25,000 handshake! On behalf of our Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, we are extremely grateful!"

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (March 28, 2017) - The head of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) called on the region to work together to ensure the Caribbean remains one of the world's leading destinations. Delivering the keynote at the Annual General Meeting of the U.S. Virgin Islands Hotel and Tourism Association earlier this month, CHTA President Karolin Troubetzkoy noted that...

Having recently launched Gramps Morgan Farms to rave reviews, CEO Gramps Morgan announced the partnership with Java'Mon Coffee as both companies share a common belief in the coolness of being conscious, the promotion of reggae, coffee and Caribbean culture.

New York, Sept 17, 2015-- It's been about one month since the United States officially reopened its embassy in Cuba. Starting next week, Verizon Wireless customers who travel internationally can connect easily - including talk, messaging and data - while in the Caribbean's largest nation, through the company's Pay-As-You-Go International Travel option.