Caribbean CommVersations by SFSI

06/17/2017

Southern are a major tourist attraction for visitors to , . Awesome is a feature of the . Our and waters form a hub of life for millions of people.
This , commit to protecting your sea.

The is the only international body that has taken up the important task for protecting the Caribbean . See what we're doing http://bit.ly/2pGwP5K

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05/31/2017

05/28/2017

“A distinct honour’ – CARICOM SG on Award from the Guyana Government

CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has been awarded Guyana’s Cacique’s Crown of Honour, the second highest award in the Order of Service of Guyana.
http://today.caricom.org/2017/05/26/a-distinct-honour-caricom-sg-on-award-from-the-guyana-government/

05/24/2017

How will the Caribbean build resilient communities as the effects of climate change continue to challenge the Caribbean community?

Changing weather patterns, poor planning and development, inadequate drainage, and careless waste disposal converge to create disaster zones in Jamaica after just three days of heavy rains.

05/24/2017

St. John’s is a Catholic and Vincentian university that prepares students for personal and professional success in today’s global society.

05/21/2017

New Yorkers! Keep an eye out for Caribbean Colors to be displayed on the Empire State Building! Caribbean Week New York kicks off June 3rd!

One of New York City’s most iconic buildings will be in a Caribbean state of mind this June in honor of Caribbean Week. Find out more.

05/18/2017

Opportunity awaits!

05/17/2017

Caribbean youth are an inspiration!

SLOAN SMITH  Guardian Staff Reporter [email protected]   Published: May 12, 2017 LISTEN Caribbean Radio at Its Best. Voice of the Caribbean     Swept into office on the tide of the Free National Movement’s (FNM) landslide victory over the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) on Wednesday, was one of the...

05/14/2017

Vote now! Select the People’s Choice Award winner in the Snapchat Story Challenge. Polls close on May 21 @ 11:59pm (AST)

05/14/2017

"In most of the small island countries of the Caribbean, tourism accounts for 25% of GDP. With the growth of the tourism industry regionally, Caribbean shorelines and beaches are suffering from increased erosion, which means serious damage to the tourism industry’s feature attraction"

http://www.acs-aec.org/index.php?q=press-center/releases/2017/south-korea-puts-us4m-into-caribbean-coastal-erosion-rehab

05/12/2017

"Using “nation language” as well as linguistic and typographic innovation, Brathwaite composes poems that deftly parse the connected strands of postcolonial, historical, and personal inquiry"
-Poetry Foundation

We send our warmest wishes to Barbadian poet and scholar Kamau Brathwaite. This a beautiful day to celebrate a birthday, and the best way to celebrate is by reading poetry. I recently received a lo…

04/06/2017

We are very pleased to share with you all our first Caribbean CommVersations video of 2017!!! In today's episode, we delve into an informative and deep conversation about female led empowerment movements that fight against sexual assault and sexual harassment across the Caribbean. We are joined by interim guests Rose Minor, Kristen Holness, and Barrington Salmon. Tune in and enjoy the show! Lets continue to keep the conversation flowing! There are many more amazing episodes to come!

Thank you for tuning into the first Caribbean CommVersations round table discussion of 2017! In today's episode, we delve into a conversation about female le...