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IFAD provides grant of US$5.66 million for smallholder farmers in Haiti |
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 |
Rome, 04 February 2010 – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) signed a grant agreement of US$5.66 million to support agricultural production in some of the poorest regions located in the North of Haiti.
The grant agreement was signed in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, by Joanas Gué, Minister for Agriculture of the Republic of Haiti and the Director, Latin America and Caribbean Division of IFAD, Josefina Stubbs. The grant will supplement IFAD’s ongoing project to increase agricultural production by modernizing irrigation infrastructure. Strengthening irrigation systems, including those reportedly damaged by the earthquake, will provide improved access to water resources for smallholder farmers.
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JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY RENEWS SCHOLARSHIP PLEDGE WITH CHTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR 2010 |
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 |
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Feb. 3, 2010) Johnson & Wales University has long been one of the greatest partners of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) and following a meeting between Jeff Greenip, Director of Admissions for the university's North Miami Campus, and CHTAEF Chairman Tom Pas at Caribbean Marketplace 2010, the two have announced the continuation of collaborative efforts to provide scholarships for Caribbean students pursuing bachelor's degrees in the College of Culinary Arts and the Hospitality College. |
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DIGICEL AND SHAGGY’S ‘RISE AGAIN’ HAITI RELIEF SONG AVAILABLE ON iTUNES NOW |
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 |
International acclaimed Caribbean artists Shaggy, Sean Paul, Sean Kingston and many more feature and internationally renowned director Jay Will shoots video
3rd February 2010 – Kingston, Jamaica: Digicel today announced that ‘Rise Again’ - the song written by international reggae sensation and Grammy Award-winning artist, Shaggy, to support the relief efforts following the devastating earthquake that rocked Haiti on 12th January - is available on iTunes for download and purchase for 99 cents (US) now with the artists and label donating their proceeds to the Digicel Haiti relief fund. |
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AIR JAMAICA ANNOUNCES NEW SCHEDULES FOR MARCH & APRIL 2010 |
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 |
Kingston, Jamaica – February 2, 2010 – Air Jamaica today announced a significant realignment in its network – including the suspension of service on several routes – driven by the departure of three aircraft from its fleet. By April, Air Jamaica will operate six aircraft; one A319, four A320’s and one A321.
“This fleet reduction has become necessary as we seek to meet our financial obligations, however Air Jamaica continues to be the best choice for convenient schedule and excellent service as we have ensured that adequate capacity is provided on our core routes”, stated Bruce Nobles, Air Jamaica’s President and CEO. |
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BRITISH HIGH COMMISION TO GO GREEN: |
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Tuesday, 02 February 2010 |
LAUNCH OF RAIN WATER HARVESTING PROJECT AT THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION RESIDENCE, BENMAR
The British High Commission is ‘Going Green’ and one of the many initiatives being pursued is to reduce water consumption. One of the ways we are addressing this is to install a water harvesting project at the High Commissioners’ Residence at Ben Mar in Erdiston Hill. This project is being installed by a local company that has 38 years of experience in the business within the region and has been operating here in Barbados since 2008 with many successful projects completed to date. |
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