CARIBBEAN CHAMBER A PROVIDES A GOOD START FOR YOUTH SOCCER WITH HELP OF LOCAL BUSINESS
TAMPA, FLORIDA – Wednesday 24 February 2010. The Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce of Tampa Bay (CACCTB) with the help of an anonymous Caribbean donor received twenty (20) new No.5 soccer balls, two (2) pumps and needles, and two (2) ball bags to help with the start of a Caribbean Under-12 coed soccer program organized by the Caribbean Community Association. President of the Chamber met with the head coach of the soccer program Mr. Coswell Jackson to hand over the donated equipment. Mr. Jackson was elated to receive the much needed equipment and that the soccer program gets under way in the first week of March 2010. In discussion, Mr. Jackson mentioned that the program is still seeking shin guards and two (2) soccer goal nets (8’ x 6’). The equipment was supplied by local soccer apparel store Soccer Field near the University of South Florida (USF), Tampa, Florida. The Chamber will continue to support and assist with the efforts of providing the soccer equipment and other needs for the coed soccer program. If any persons are interested in providing assistance please contact Derek Lloyd directly at the contact information above.
THANK YOU TO SPONSORS: Haiti Memorial Services in Tampa and St. Petersburg on 19-20 February 2010
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Schiller International University joins CACCTB
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Retailers Conference of the Americas: Tampa Florida: Nov 20 – 22, 2008
RETAILERS PRESS RELEASE HERE (1)
RETAILERS PRESS RELEASE HERE (2)
RETAILERS PRESS RELEASE HERE – Centro Mi Diario (3)
USHCC Nov 21, 08- PRESS RELEASE
CENTRAL, SOUTH AMERICAN RETAILERS in Tampa – St Pete Times
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Int’l Business Summit Press Releases, Tampa Bay, Florida – 2007
EVENT PRESS RELEASE
SUMMIT AIMS TO PUT TAMPA ON GLOBAL MAP – TBBJ
LETTER FROM MAYOR OF TAMPA – Hon. Pam Iorio
ETHNIC GROUPS BRING TAMPA BAY BUSINESS – St. Pete Times
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Carib Project Event to Support Caribbean Hall of Fame
“CRICKET lovely CRICKET – September 28, 2008”
August 18, 2008 – Tampa (Next event scheduled for March and Sept 2009)
What: Cricket Match between the West Indies of Tampa Bay and India of Tampa Bay. The prize is the “bragging rights” to be called the best Cricket team in Tampa Bay. Admission to the event is FREE with a $5.00 charge for venue parking. Food and drinks will be on sale and it promises to be a fun-filled family affair, featuring spot prizes, raffles, and of course the best in Indian and Caribbean dishes. All proceeds will go towards the Carib Project, which is the establishment of a Caribbean American Business and Cultural Center in Tampa. READ MORE HERE
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June 19, 2008 – Tampa
Press Conference to Announce Tampa as
1st U.S. City to Host International Retailers Conference
What: Joint Press Conference – Hispanic leaders announce Tampa as the Bridge to the Americas. Tampa selected as the first U.S. city to host the 18th Annual Retailer’s of the Americas Conference presented this year by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC). The press conference will take place in English and Spanish.
Who:
Derek Lloyd, President of Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce of Tampa Bay,
Julio Fuentes, President of the Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Augustine Martinez, USHCC President & CEO
Ignacio Veloz – Chair, Region 6, USHCC
Elliott Rivera, President of United Retailers Association in Puerto Rico
David Hernandez, CEO of Florida based Liberty Power, USHCC Board member… READ MORE HERE
