Directed by Lynn Saghir, produced by District7Media Imagine our Caribbean, our #OneCaribbean, becoming the world’s first climate-smart zone---a collection of economies that thrive on renewable energy – by applying technological innovations to confront the effects of climate change as well as creating spaces for the people of the Caribbean to be safe, … [Read more...] about Jump Caribbean! Our Caribbean in 2040
Tourism
How we Ensure Travelers enjoy a Healthy Visit to the Caribbean
By Ian Ho-A-Shu and Natalie Wegener Carmona While not on a scale to be classified as pandemics, Salmonella and Norovirus[1] outbreaks from 2000 to 2014 across various popular Caribbean tourist destinations have raised alarms in a region which provides 13% of employment to its population through tourism and travel related activities, creating 2.23M jobs and contributing to … [Read more...] about How we Ensure Travelers enjoy a Healthy Visit to the Caribbean
From Wine Resorts to Medical Tourism: Exploring Niche Tourism Opportunities in the Caribbean at the Caribbean Investment Summit
The attraction to the Caribbean for most are the beautiful scenery, endless sunshine and resplendent white beaches. Visitors cannot seem to get enough of this tourism mecca. Last year saw the second year in a row that the Caribbean excelled ahead of the rest of the world in tourism arrivals, and the sixth consecutive year of growth for the Caribbean. Globally, tourism arrivals … [Read more...] about From Wine Resorts to Medical Tourism: Exploring Niche Tourism Opportunities in the Caribbean at the Caribbean Investment Summit
Nassau: A Brand with Tons of Potential
Many cities across Latin America and the Caribbean share a common issue: the existence of central areas or downtowns that are run down or underutilized. In most cases city centers are bustling with activity during the day, but become ghost towns during the night. This is the case of Nassau, a city where its downtown area—rich with historic landmarks and local treasures—becomes … [Read more...] about Nassau: A Brand with Tons of Potential
Opportunities for Entrepreneurs - LCI Organics benefits from MIF Tourism Project
by Leah Inniss From very young I was encouraged to go to school, do well and find a good job. I got only two out of three of these right, hence my journey into entrepreneurship. I did my Bachelors of Science at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus in Biochemistry and Chemistry and went on to pursue a Masters in Pharmaceutics at the University of Hertfordshire … [Read more...] about Opportunities for Entrepreneurs – LCI Organics benefits from MIF Tourism Project