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  • CTO’s Sharon Banfield-Bovell (second from right) is pictured with (l-r) Darlene Grant Fiander, President, Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia, and Executive Director, Nova Scotia Tourism Human Resource Council; Philip Mondor, President and CEO, Tourism HR Canada; and Joe Baker, Tourism HR Canada Board Member and Dean at the Okanagan College School of Business.
    October 16, 2024

    CTO and Tourism HR Canada Sign MOU to Strengthen Skilled Tourism Workforce

  • This year’s event focused on sustainable development, with discussions aimed at refining business frameworks, improving legislative and facilitation practices, and leveraging technology for future growth.
    October 7, 2024

    Barbados Coalition of Service Industries Hosts 2nd Annual Consultation on the Development of the Orange Economy

  • Minister Straughn also held an introductory bilateral meeting with Mathias Cormann, OECD Secretary-General, and Manal Corwin, Director of the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, who signaled the OECDs commitment to strengthening ties with Barbados through both tax and non-tax initiatives.  Minister Straughn spoke of Barbados’ commitment to enabling global tax compliance and strengthening areas for growth and investment for Barbados.
    September 29, 2024

    Barbados Signs Multilateral Convention to Facilitate Implementation of Pillar Two Subject to Tax Rule

  • From Left Olivia Burnett Legal Advisor to the Comtrust Foundation, Mark St. Hill, Online Participants from around the region, Debra King and Carlos Moore President of YMCA Barbados
    September 10, 2024

    YMCA Signs MOU With CIBC Caribbean

  • Palestine and the Palestinian people have endured over seventy-five years of occupation and apartheid policies from the State of Israel. They too have mastered the challenge of size and resilience in the face of overwhelming odds and aggression.
    June 23, 2024

    ANTIGUA & BARBUDA AND PALESTINE ESTABLISH DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

  • James Scriven, CEO of IDB Invest (right) and Mark St. Hill, CEO of CIBC Caribbean, participating in the signing ceremony
    June 11, 2024

    IDB inks MOU with CIBC Caribbean for Sustainable Development Projects in the Caribbean

  • All are encouraged to attend and participate in the discussion. For our community members who are deaf or hard of hearing, a sign language interpreter will be present to ensure inclusivity and effective communication for all attendees.
    August 22, 2023

    Town Hall meeting: Friday 25th August 2023 about the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between GAIA Inc. and the Dubai-based consortium

  • Academy Canada's Vice President, Academic and Chief Operating Officer, Lisa Lovelady said the transfer of credits for advanced standing and articulation agreements between the two institutions are high on the agenda.
    June 10, 2023

    Barbados Community College signs Memorandum of Understanding with Academy Canada

  • West Indies School of Hospitality
    May 8, 2023

    CHTA Education Foundation Joins Forces with Grenada’s West Indies School of Hospitality

  • Director of Public Sector Projects of the CCSA, Kiesha Farnum notes that, "CARICAD's strong network of government stakeholders will play a critical role in accelerating projects for renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, nature conservation, and others, to help the region mitigate and adapt to climate change. This will be instrumental as we speed towards CCSA's goals for 90 per cent renewable energy for all by 2035, 1.5 percent green jobs and the protection of 30 percent of waters in the region by 2030. Building the capacity of public sector professionals to meet the challenges and maximize the opportunities of climate change is at the top of the agenda for both our organizations."
    April 14, 2023

    CARICAD & the Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator Enter Into Two-Year Agreement

  • Hill, who is widely known locally for his passion for renewable energy said that he was delighted that he could represent Barbados to share his ideas on the industry and to gain insights into new innovations in energy happening worldwide.
    January 11, 2023

    Export Barbados (BIDC) signs MOU with Alveo Technologies, Inc.

  • UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Mr. Didier Trebucq and Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Mr. Ryan Straughn, signed the accord recently at UN House, during a ceremony to launch a new UN Joint Programme for Barbados and Montserrat.
    December 8, 2022

    BARBADOS SIGNS COUNTRY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WITH UNITED NATIONS