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#Caribbean – A job bank has been created by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association and the CHTA explains that it was born of “a need for qualified talent to connect with seasonal, temporary and permanent job vacancies.”  Several member countries were severely impacted by the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season and jobs were either temporarily or permanently lost.  The CHTA explained in a new release that “this is an excellent opportunity to help the hospitality and tourism industry, especially in affected destinations, find qualified candidates and exciting vacancies.  Access the Caribbean Tourism Job Bank today to search for positions and/or post a job.  The job bank is open to both members and non members who want to list job openings.

#Barbados – The roadway renamed in honour of Barbadian superstar Rihanna is the leading driving tourist attraction in the home country of the Grammy award winning singer.  Tourism Minister, Richard Sealy in January reported that since the refurbishment of the roadway by the Barbados Tourism Product Authority and the renaming of the strip to Rihanna Drive… that drive is getting some 1,000 visitors per day.  Taxi Drivers say it is the most requested spot to be seen by cruise ship passengers in particular.  Rihanna is a tourism ambassador for her country, Barbados.

 

 

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Jamaican gets multi-million dollar grant to enhance resilience 

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Rashaed Esson

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Jamaica got a 3 million US dollar grant from humanitarian charity organisation Direct Relief, as part of its mission to strengthen resilience in the Caribbean region. This is also an effort to enhance Healthcare systems and infrastructure throughout Jamaica in preparation for natural disasters as the organization renews its ongoing partnership with the island. This was announced by Direct Relief in an article on May 1.

 

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Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana sign security agreement 

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Rashaed Esson

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To enhance and strengthen security in the Guiana Shield, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana on Monday April 29, signed a security common master plan following a meeting in George Town, as announced By President of Guyana Irfaan Ali on Facebook. Ali expressed that the agreement will hopefully enhance collaborations and relations between Suriname and French Guiana.

 

 

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Grenada Prime Minister says there needs to be greater focus on coral health in the region’s universities. 

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Rashaed Esson

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The Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell, at the 2024 Sustainable Tourism Conference on April 22, expressed that Caribbean universities should be leading researchers for coral restoration as he addressed the importance of corals to the region’s capacity for tourism sustainability amid climate change

Regarding this, he called for more funding to encourage universities to create more marine experts, given the region’s vulnerability to climate change effects.

 

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