By: Staff Writer August 1, 2023 The Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA) in its 2022 Annual Report said that they have given over $2.1m in grant funding to 138 small…
Author: RealCaribMedia
The Inescapable Prison of Barrio 18 in Honduras
By: Insight Crime August 1, 2023 Entering Barrio 18, the powerful Central American street gang, can seem like a violent rebirth. Members get a new family, a community, and a…
Criminal Groups Ally With State Forces for Cattle Theft in Venezuela
By: Insight Crime August 1, 2023 An increase in cattle rustling across Venezuela has been driven by the joint involvement of public officials and criminal groups, with ranchers sounding the…
Investor Commits $4.5 Million To Boost Solar Energy In Haiti
August 1, 2023 Caribbean Investor Capital (CIC) has recently unveiled its plan to invest $4.5 million in Solengy, a company dedicated to solar energy projects in Haiti. This investment will…
Living Costs In Three CARICOM Countries Exceed Those In The US
August 1, 2023 Recent data on the global cost of living reveals that three Caribbean Community, CARICOM, countries now have higher living expenses than anywhere in the United States. According…
Kingdom of the Netherlands-Curaçao and Sint Maarten: 2023 Article IV Consultation Discussions-Press Release; and Staff Report
August 1, 2023 Curaçao and Sint Maarten, which form a monetary union (Union), are recovering from the pandemic and earlier shocks. Substantial tourism recoveries in both economies supported robust growth…
Caribbean Export Forges Closer Ties with the Dominican Republic through Headquarters Agreement Signing
August 1, 2023 The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) took a significant step forward in strengthening trade and cooperation with the Dominican Republic as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Roberto…
Statement of the OAS General Secretariat on Haiti
August 1, 2023 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) continues to closely monitor the situation in Haiti and the aspects derived from it. In this regard,…
EDITORIAL: Jamaica has to chill on the homophobia now.
July 28, 2023 Jamaica’s recent row with the US over the proposed new Ambassador for the island nation being a homosexual has gotten out of hand. There was no reason…
AUDIO: Devotions led by Archdeacon Hugh Bartlett
July 28, 2023 Devotions are led by Archdeacon Hugh Bartlett of St. Anne’s Church in Fox Hill, New Providence, The Bahamas.
COMMENTARY: A Crucial Test for Democracy in Guatemala Elections
By: Sir Ronald Sanders July 28, 2023 Guatemala, the largest country in Central America, is undergoing a critical test of its commitment to democracy and the rule of law in…
Jamaica and US fight over gay diplomat rejection!
By: Staff Writer July 28, 2023 The diplomatic row between Jamaica and the US over the former’s rejection of a gay diplomat to the country is not dying down and…