(St. John’s Antigua; March 21, 2012), The atmosphere was ripe for investment last evening (Tues) when the Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, and The Jolly Harbour Marina presented numerous opportunities available for investment here in Antigua and Barbuda to the group of Russian Business men on island for a week of sailing and business.

SOUFRIERE, Saint Lucia (March 15, 2012) - Bring Caribbean islanders living abroad closer to the center of our plans, urged a St. Lucian businesswoman.

Eroline Lamontagne, a regional hotelier and entrepreneur, has renewed calls on the Caribbean's public and private sector leaders to get behind the diaspora to help move the region forward.

February 2012, Bridgetown. Globally and regionally there is increasing support and investment in youth programmes, support to expand the inclusion of the voices of youth in policy and decision-making processes. Investing time, efforts and resources in Caribbean youth creates new opportunities, choices and helps build the human capital and human development needed to support Caribbean development goals.

Lighthouse Bay Resort in Barbuda (www.LighthouseBayResort.com) invites Caribbean nationals from caricom countries to visit the resort and take advantage of its "Caricom Package" with discounted rates of $600 per room, per night, based on single or double occupancy for travel through Aug. 31, 2011. Rates include accommodations in a Junior Suite, three meals daily and non-alcoholic beverages. Transfers from Antigua are not included in this package, but can be added for an additional cost to the package.

Minister of Agriculture, Lands, Housing & the Environment Hon. Hilson Baptiste has reaffirmed the economic importance of the sector, in the provision of employment and its potential to transform the twin island state through the increased export of produce, and attained food security.

Already, Minister Baptiste said, a board affiliated department of the ministry the Central Marketing Corporation (CMC), has began to export various agricultural commodities to the United States Virgin Islands (USVI).

Epicurean Fine Foods & Pharmacy has launched its own Loyalty card program. This card is visually similar to a credit card and identifies the card holder as a member of Epicurean Fine Foods & Pharmacy Loyalty program.

The card comes with two key tags which can be attached to your key ring and scanned in the same manner as the card. When presented to the cashier at the beginning of the check out transaction, the cardholder will earn points that can be redeemed with future purchases, or saved for future redemption.