Monday, 30 March 2009

Cricket museum for Barbados tourism sector

Author: Tracy Moore
Title: Cricket museum a plus for tourism sector, says Sealy
Source: Barbados Nation News
Date: February 8, 2009.
URL: http://www.nationnews.com/herbert-house-soon-for-show-copy-for-web


Abstract:

A report capturing the comments of Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy about a museum to be set as a tourist attraction. This museum will focus on showcasing the game of cricket. Details about the target audience and how the museum will be marketed is also included in the report.

Sunday, 22 March 2009

A regional copyright training project

Title: Caribbean music industry to benefit from copyright training project

Date Published: Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Source: GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Caribbean Net News

URL: http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/barbados/barbados.php?news_id=14475&start=0&category_id=26

Excerpt:

The Copyright Advocacy Group for Music and Arts (CAGMA) has launched a project aimed at edifying Caribbean recording artistes, publishers, writers, performers and music industry stake holders about the administrative aspects of copyright, its advancement and challenges.

Hundreds of regional stakeholders and interest groups are expected to benefit greatly from the free
project, which would be the first trans-national undertaking of its kind in the Caribbean.

The two-day training project is slated to be held systematically in Barbados, St Lucia, Dominica, St
Kitts, the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Aruba, Antigua, Turks and Caicos Islands, and
Grenada during the months of March and April 2009.



Abstract:
The article reveals plans for a regional training for the region's intellectual property rights and copyright holders. Introduced is the agency, Copyright Advocacy Group for Music and Arts (CAGMA), and its work and role.

Barbados to establish National Research and Science Centre

Title: Barbados to establish National Research and Science Centre

Date Published: Saturday, March 14, 2009

Source: BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS): Caribbean Net News

URL: http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/barbados/barbados.php?news_id=14935&start=0&category_id=26

Abstract:

Barbados Government announces the plans to establish a research institution or centre to drive innovation and research for development in making Small and Medium Enterprises more competitive.