Greater Antilles

Creative Learning Corporation, parent company of STEAM-based children’s educational franchise Bricks 4 Kidz, expands into the Caribbean

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Aug. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Creative Learning Corporation, parent company of the STEAM-based educational franchise Bricks 4 Kidz, announces the brands expansion into the Caribbean with the recent sale of a master franchise license for 13 Caribbean Islands.

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  • ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Aug. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Creative Learning Corporation, parent company of the STEAM-based educational franchise Bricks 4 Kidz, announces the brands expansion into the Caribbean with the recent sale of a master franchise license for 13 Caribbean Islands.
  • Bricks 4 Kidz is the largest provider of STEAM Education in the world and has been recognized as the #1 children's enrichment company.
  • Creative Learning Corporation, operating under the trade names of Bricks 4 Kidz and Sew Fun Studios, offers educational and enrichment programs to children ages 3-13+.
  • The Caribbean sprawls across more than 1.06 million square miles and is primarily located between North America and South America.

With the Caribbean & Haitian industry on the verge of collapse, George Sainteus provides opportunities for immigrants in America

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

Upon arriving in America George wanted to provide a better life for himself and his family and took nothing for granted.

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  • Upon arriving in America George wanted to provide a better life for himself and his family and took nothing for granted.
  • He later attended Monroe College where he secured his MBA and an advanced diploma in Project Management from NYU.
  • As an immigrant in America George recognizes some of the challenges many immigrants face and sought to provide opportunities for other Haitian and Caribbean natives.
  • Additionally, in light of the recent news regarding the Haitian President Assassination, George wanted to highlight the beautiful aspects of the Haitian culture.

GLIDE-Carter Center Partnership Aims to Eliminate River Blindness in the Americas, Lymphatic Filariasis and Malaria on Hispaniola

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Sunday, March 7, 2021

To eliminate river blindness from the Americas, we must reach everyone, even those living in the deepest parts of the rainforest.

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  • To eliminate river blindness from the Americas, we must reach everyone, even those living in the deepest parts of the rainforest.
  • Lessons learned from the Americas have helped to inform river blindness elimination efforts in Africa, where 99% of the remaining disease burden exists.
  • Through its Hispaniola Initiative, The Carter Center has been working since 2008 with the governments of Haiti and the Dominican Republic to eliminate transmission of LF and malaria from Hispaniola.
  • GLIDEs partnership will help Haiti and the Dominican Republic in their final push to eliminate both malaria and LF.

Caribbean - Telecoms, Mobile, and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

There have been ongoing changes in telecoms regulations across the region, with national regulators focussed on efforts to improve competition and facilitate investment.

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  • There have been ongoing changes in telecoms regulations across the region, with national regulators focussed on efforts to improve competition and facilitate investment.
  • The varied economies range from Cuba and Haiti to those states which are focussed on high-end tourism and the financial services sector.
  • Although Puerto Rico is a US territory it lags well behind the mainland US states in terms of fixed-line and broadband penetration.
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Dominican Republic’s Minister of Energy and Mines States that Gold Mining should be the Oxygen of the Economy

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Minister Isa Conde argued that gold producing countries (like Dominican Republic) have an important advantage.

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  • Minister Isa Conde argued that gold producing countries (like Dominican Republic) have an important advantage.
  • He also stated that gold mining is an ally which will contribute to the rebuilding of the economy after the passage of the pandemic.
  • Using this study, the Company estimates tax payments to the Dominican Republic in excess of US$250 million.
  • David Massola, CEO, concluded, We are pleased that the Minister of Energy and Mines continues to understand the economic impact of gold mining projects.

2020 Destination Market Insights: The Caribbean - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, February 21, 2020

The "Destination Market Insights: Caribbean" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Destination Market Insights: Caribbean" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This report provides in-depth analysis of a tourist destination, in this case for the Caribbean region.
  • With 6.5 million international arrivals in 2019, the Dominican Republic is the largest tourist market in the Caribbean and is the second largest country in the region.
  • Gain a strong understanding of the opportunities in the market, as well as the risks, to support better business decisions.

Caribbean - Telecoms, Mobile, and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

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Monday, May 27, 2019

There have been ongoing changes in telecoms regulations across the region, with national regulators focussed on efforts to improve competition and facilitate investment.

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  • There have been ongoing changes in telecoms regulations across the region, with national regulators focussed on efforts to improve competition and facilitate investment.
  • The varied economies range from Cuba and Haiti to those states which are focussed on high-end tourism and the financial services sector.
  • Cuba's telecom sector remains a peculiarity, with state control having stymied rather than promoted the development of all sectors.
  • Although Puerto Rico is a US territory it lags well behind the mainland US states in terms of fixed-line and broadband penetration.

The Cayman Islands "Dive-ulges" New Inductees for 2019 International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame

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Thursday, January 24, 2019

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, Jan. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame (ISDHF)today announced four new members that will join the prestigious ranks of the 2019 Hall of Fame.

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  • GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, Jan. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame (ISDHF)today announced four new members that will join the prestigious ranks of the 2019 Hall of Fame.
  • On October 4, 2019, the new ISDHF members will be officially inducted into the 2019 Hall of Fame during an awards ceremony and dinner held in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
  • "For nearly twenty years, the Cayman Islands continues to showcase some of the world's greatest dive leaders through the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame, highlighting their achievements and innovation for the industry, while allowing visitors to create long-lasting diving memories."
  • The International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame was founded in 2000 by the Ministry of Tourism of the Cayman Islands.