Nerissa Golden's Blog, page 4
October 15, 2023
I’m Teaching at NAji
Figuring out how to navigate the multiple roles I play has always been a challenge.
Here at nerissagolden.com you will find my inspirational content, conversations about my books and where you can find me teaching or speaking.
You can join me at najischool.com for webinars and accelerators. NAji, which means Survivor and To Be of Use is my eLearning platform with a goal to support Caribbeanpreneurs build businesses that can last with live classes, on-demand courses, private communities, and a sp...
#SundaySermon – When You’ve Run Out of Words
#SundaySermon
No. I didn’t forget to change the caption on the image.
It’s a reminder that I don’t need to come to the Lord knowing exactly what to say, what to ask for, or how to address Him.
There was a time (read well over a year) when the only prayer I could pray was “Help.”
No other way to articulate the despair, the lack of direction, and the hopelessness I felt.
There was no point in trying to fake eloquence. I was desperate and the only place I turn is to the cross of Jesus Christ.
Psalm...
March 30, 2023
Anguilla Culinary Experience Announces Chef Lineup for 2023
ANGUILLA –The Anguilla Culinary Experience 2023 (ACE) will welcome guest chefs Jennifer Carroll of Spice Finch of Philadelphia, PA, and Top Chef USA fame; Daniele Lippi of 2 Michelin-starred Acquolina in Rome, Italy; four-time James Beard Award Winner David Waltuck of New York; and Anthony Rose of Toronto, Canada’s Fat Pasha and Fet Zun Camp, when the award-winning festival returns for its second year from May 3rd to 6th in Anguilla. Janine Edwards, executive with Sunset Homes Anguilla and Trud...
CHTA Education Foundation to Conduct Supercharged Service Training in Grenada
ST. GEORGES, GRENADA – The CHTA Education Foundation (Education Foundation) is excited to partner with the Grenada Hotel & Tourism Association (GHTA) to bring the highly successful ‘Caribbean Supercharged Service’ program to Grenada in July 2023.
At the Wednesday, March 22, 2023, launch, attended by the Hon. Lennox Andrews, Minister of Tourism, Kendra Hopkin, President, GHTA, and Deleon Forrester, Public Relations Manager, Sandals Grenada Resort, Karolin Troubetzkoy, Chair of the CHTA Education ...
March 29, 2023
Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee To be a Key Driver of Experiential Tourism, Says Bartlett
KINGSTON, Jamaica; March 29, 2023: Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has announced plans to harness the potential of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee to stimulate economic growth and benefit local communities through the creation of a unique experiential tourism product. Bartlett’s vision for this includes the creation of a Coffee Innovation Town in St. Andrew or Portland, which would serve as a hub for showcasing the diverse attributes of this world-famous product.
The Minister made...
15 Poets to Face Off at SLAM Finals
14 poets will challenge Defending Champion Alexandra Stewart at the First Citizens National Poetry Slam Finals on April 30. The announcement, which was made on the First Citizens National Poetry Slam social media on March 28, featured poets ages 16 to 54, and included past winners and several first-time slam entrants.
The poets performed before a full and interactive audience on March 25 and 26 at the Little Carib Theatre. Several pieces explored trending and gripping topics such as migrant disc...
CHTA Survey: Caribbean Tourism Industry Leading Region’s Recovery, But Faces Challenges
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – The Caribbean tourism industry continues to lead the region’s economic recovery but faces formidable challenges, according to the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA).
Releasing the results of its annual tourism industry performance and outlook survey on Wednesday, CHTA President Nicola Madden-Greig reported that the pace of the tourism industry recovery may be threatened by rising operating costs, labor shortages, increasing airfares, global competition, econom...
March 28, 2023
Sashi Launches a New Mobile App for Culture and Entertainment
LOS ANGELES – Sashi Entertainment, best known for the Sashi Experience, a world-renowned concert series and experiential festival, is expanding its brand portfolio with a new global streaming service called Sashi Entertainment Network (Sashi). The new mobile and OTT platform offers viewers a unique variety of premier Caribbean-focused content launching in over 176 countries including the U.S. Caribbean, Europe and Canada. At its core, the growing library features content from Caribbean filmmaker...
Caribbean Week Returns to New York City in June
NEW YORK, NY — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has announced the highly anticipated return of Caribbean Week in New York, scheduled for June 5-8, 2023, in “The Big Apple”.
The event, being held under the auspices of the CTO Foundation, aims to showcase the vibrant Caribbean culture, foster engagement with the media, promote thought leadership, and encourage networking within the tourism industry.
Neil Walters, Acting Secretary General of the CTO noted, “We are thrilled to be able to bri...
Antigua & Barbuda Extends Airlift Into Dutch Caribbean With New Antigua – Aruba Route
St. John’s, Antigua – The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has welcomed the start of a new direct flight connecting Antigua and Barbuda to the ABC islands in the Dutch West Indies.
International carrier, British Airways launched the new route service between Antigua and Aruba on Sunday (March 26), as the airline continues to enhance inter-regional connectivity within the Caribbean.
The additional flight will provide ample opportunities for the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority to grow a...
