KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica is looking to forge closer ties with Cuba for the further development of the local agriculture sector.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados has temporarily suspended the importation of live birds, poultry, and poultry products from the United Kingdom (UK) due to confirmed outbreaks of the highly pathogenic Avian Influenza virus, commonly referred to as “bird flu”.

Toronto, Ontario – Caribbean-Canadian entrepreneur and curry enthusiast Elizabeth Ainsworth has been making major strides in spreading the gospel of curry, as her unique brand Esmen’s Curry Powder continues to expand, please palates and gain global favor with foodies and experts alike.

Harlem, NY — Karl Franz Williams, Caribbean-American mixologist, restaurateur and owner of Harlem’s 67 Orange Street and New Haven’s Anchor Spa, today announced the retail and online expansion of Uncle Waithley’s Vincy Brew, Ginger Beer with Scotch Bonnet Pepper. A non-alcoholic small batch ginger beer, Uncle Waithley’s is a refreshing beverage and an ideal mixer to add great ginger flavor to cocktails and mocktails. It’s made with fresh, flavorful, all-natural ingredients (not extracts) that are balanced in the way only a true mixologist could. Uncle Waithley’s is uniquely enhanced with Scotch Bonnet, a pepper prized throughout the Caribbean and Africa, for its heat and flavor, giving the drink a spicy finish. Uncle Waithley’s is the only authentic Caribbean ginger beer with Scotch Bonnet on the market today. 

Castries, St. Lucia - In response to the global food crisis, Saint Lucia, a small island state in the Caribbean, has rolled out a number of government programs to increase food security, boosting its agricultural production and minimizing its reliance on imports.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti –The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the closure of its mango preclearance program in Haiti, blaming the “worsening challenges” faced by its inspectors.

NEW YORK, NY - The month of December is a very busy month for Caribbean Nationals the world over because December 25th – Christmas Day; December 26th – Boxing Day in England and the Caribbean region and of course December 31st – New Years Eve!

BELMOPAN, Belize – Belize and Taiwan have launched the Regional Project for the Prevention and Control of Fusarium Tropical Race 4 of Banana in Central America.

NEW YORK, NY -  I love vegetables! Vegetables raw, vegetables cooked, I love them all and you should too!

NEW YORK, NY - Sunday dinner desserts in the Caribbean and in the Caribbean Diaspora from the region’s ‘Super Foods’ are extremely popular in our cuisine.

Miramar, FL –  The Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival organizers have rolled out the festival’s application (App) which is available for download on Apple and Android platforms. In celebration of their 20th anniversary, the first 3,000 guests who download the app will receive a free non-fungible token (NFT), with commemorative artwork by Jamaican artist Lisa Remey.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security Minister, Indar Weir Sunday urged local businesses to identify and pursue lower cost inputs, even if it means a movement away from traditional source markets.