Haiti: Second Review Under the Staff-Monitored Program-Press Release; and Staff Report

June 27, 2023 Haiti faces a challenging macroeconomic outlook amid a humanitarian crisis. The country has been hit hard by economic spillovers from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with food price…

IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Antigua and Barbuda

June 27, 2023 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Ms. Emine Boz, visited Antigua and Barbuda during June 19–23, 2023 and met government officials and other counterparts to…

IMF Executive Board Concludes the Fourth Review of Costa Rica’s Extended Fund Facility and the First Review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility

June 27, 2023 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the fourth review of Costa Rica’s economic reform program supported by the IMF’s extended arrangement under…

CARICOM Statement on the passing of Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford, former Prime Minister of Barbados

June 27, 2023 The Caribbean Community is deeply saddened at the passing of Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford, former Prime Minister of Barbados. Sir Lloyd’s life was defined by selfless service…

STAY IN THE LOOP WITH CARICOM

June 27, 2023 In this episode, Communications Officer at the CARICOM Secretariat, Mrs Tusankine English-Francis, presents a weekly news roundup of the latest from the Caribbean Community.

CARICOM Secretariat facilitates workshop on Public Procurement in Saint Lucia

June 27, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is next week carrying out training on the Community Public Procurement Notice Board (CPPNB) with the private and public sectors in Saint…

EDITORIAL: Mottley went to Paris and chose violence!

June 23, 2023 Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley during her recent visit to Paris, France for the United Nation’s Summit for New Global Financing Pact, told French President Macron…

AUDIO: Devotions led by Fr Andrew Toppin

June 23, 2023 Devotions led by Rev’d Fr. Andrew Toppin, Rector of St. George’s, New Providence, The Bahamas.

Pepper shrimp

By: Chef Carlton Hull June 23, 2023 * 3 Scotch bonnet chile pepper * 1 pound (455g) large shell on shrimp * Half of 1 medium red bell pepper *…

Letter: Black on the outside cream on the inside P.N.M

June 23, 2023 I can’t help but lament some pressing concerns regarding the ruling party in Trinidad and Tobago that I hope will not be labelled as an attack on…

COMMENTARY: NiQuan project haunts the PNM

By: Capil Bissoon June 23, 2023 *NiQuan… a blighted PNM Project which Keith Rowley hails as a “triumph” continues to haunt the PNM!* That World Gas-to-Liquids project is another of…

UPDATE: TS Bret Hovering over Barbados, TS Cindy right behind it!

June 23, 2023 Tropical Storm Bret crashed into Barbados overnight and sent waves lashing the coastline. Bret has been moving in a North-Western path since Monday and was projected to…