Nina Vaca, a nationally recognized business leader and Founder, Chairman and CEO of Dallas-based Pinnacle Technical Resources, has been named Chair of the Board of Directors of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC). The USHCC also appointed Jeanette Prenger, Founder and President of ECCO Select Corporation, as Vice Chair.
Barbados’ ruling Democratic Labour Party announced that Winston Dookeran, Trinidad and Tobago’s Finance Minister, is scheduled to deliver the feature address at the party’s annual convention.
DLP First Vice President John Boyce said that Dookerman, a senior member of the People’s Partnership administration,...
A symposium on climate change will highlight the Sept. 1 upcoming meeting between Japan and Caribbean officials at the second Japan-CARICOM Ministerial conference.
“The fourteen member countries of the CARICOM represent one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet.
Testing of the night landing facilities at Dominica’s Melville Hall Airport that included a history-making flight left aviation officials optimistic.
“I think what we have seen tonight demonstrates LIAT’s level of competence with flying and to have total control of the sky,” said Aviation Minister Rayburn Blackmore.
Three new members of Antigua and Barbuda’s Electoral Commission (ABEC) were sworn in, replacing their predecessors who were suspended on charges of misconduct.
Bruce Goodwin, the former deputy commissioner, was sworn in as chairman with Pastor Reverend Charlesworth Browne as his deputy.
Former Fugees artist and current presidential hopeful Wyclef Jean said that he would amend Haiti’s constitution to allow dual citizenship and give the right to vote for Haitians living outside their home country.
Two hundred fifty delegates at the eight annual meeting of credit unions in St. Lucia from the sub-region were told that they needed to formulate strategies that could help the movement survive the global economic meltdown.
Barbados was scheduled to host a two-day meeting of Caribbean civil society organizations looking to develop a proposal to access assistance from the European Development Fund (EDF).
An agreement was reached regarding the exchange of supervisory information between U.S. and Cayman Island banks and banking institutions that have operations in each other’s jurisdictions, said the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA).
Looking to change its fortunes in the current economy, the Jamaica Cricket Association appointed Robert Bryan as its new CEO for two years effective Aug. 4.
“We’re pleased to have Robert on board to charge the strategic programs of the Jamaica Cricket Association,” said JCA President Paul Campbell.