Saint Lucia tops the International Category at the UK National Honey Show
The UK National Honey Show is now completed and the results are finally in! For the second consecutive year, Saint Lucia has won “Best International... Read More
Support to the Apiculture Sector, in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl
In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, the Association of Caribbean Beekeepers’ Organizations (ACBO), the region’s main apicultural body, reached out to MannLake Bee & Agricultural... Read More
Baseline Study of Apiculture in the Caribbean
This baseline study summarizes the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAPs) of beekeepers from eight (8) Caribbean countries, with a view towards identifying the gaps in... Read More
The Truth about the Honey Trade in the Caribbean
The first truth that must be accepted is that Caribbean islands have been importing “natural honey” from the United States of America since, at least,... Read More
Proposed Changes to Beekeeping Legislation to Permit Importation and Trans-shipment of Honey
The Tobago Apicultural Society urges the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to resist pressure from our CARICOM neighbours to rush through changes... Read More
ASSOCIATION OF CARIBBEAN BEEKEEPERS’ ORGANISATION (ACBO) REJECTS CARICOM’S HONEY GUIDELINES TO FACILITATE INTER-REGIONAL TRADE IN THE CARIBBEAN
In June/July 2022, CARICOM Ministers of Trade adopted guidelines for regional trade of Honey to address the ban on its importation in some Caribbean countries.... Read More
Regional Apiculture Project abuzz with exciting results!
In 2020, GEF SGP received funding in support of a regional apiculture project to be implemented in seven (7) countries in the Caribbean and one... Read More
Stingless Bees (Trinidad & Tobago)
In August 2022 the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network Trinidad and Tobago project (BES-Net TT) hosted a free workshop series in Trinidad on various aspects... Read More
Citizen Scientists to the rescue of our OOOs!
One of the joys any person can witness is the fascination experienced by young children exploring the world around them. Plants and their flowers, animals... Read More
Online beekeeping course first cohort graduates in April 2022!
History, in beekeeping in the Caribbean, was made with the completion of the first cohort of students from the online beekeeping course. In 2020, the... Read More