COMMONWEALTH SG BRINGS MULTI-AGENCY RISK ASSESSMENT COMMITTEES, MARAC TO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

By Kimberly Ramkhalawan June 16, 2023 kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com Baroness Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary General is in Trinidad and Tobago to assist in setting up the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Committees (MARAC), a…

Jamaica: the Outsourcing capital of the Caribbean

By: Staff Writer June 16, 2023 The Prime Minister of Jamaica touts the country’s premier position and competitive advantage as the “leading Outsourcing location” in the English speaking Caribbean as…

“Be Strong” says Laza Morgan

By Lesley Hayles June 16, 2023 International Reggae recording artiste Laza Morgan, son of the late great Ras Denroy Morgan and brother of Morgan Heritage has been silent on the…

Costa Rica: Technical Assistance Report-Sovereign Asset and Liability Management—Scoping Mission

June 16, 2023 Aided by a 36–month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) in place since March 2021, Costa Rica’s reform efforts toward strong, inclusive, and sustainable growth are showing tangible results.…

Bonaire Human Rights honored with award by CSA – Transforming our Caribbean.

June 16, 2023 A Bonaire delegation participated in the Caribbean Studies Association 2023 Conference from 5th – 9th June in St Croix, Virgin Islands United States. This was an historical…

CEO lauds Demerara Bridge project as a “heyday” for jobseekers

June 16, 2023 The head chief of a regional recruitment service is lauding the many direct and indirect job opportunities set to become available due to the ongoing Demerara River…

Caribbean Employment Services Inc. reaffirms its commitment to recruitment after World Bank report lamenting insufficient labour intermediation

June 16, 2023 On the heels of a World Bank report lamenting a lack of sufficient labour intermediation services across 12 countries in the region, Caribbean Employment Services Inc. is…

UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell to Deliver William Demas Lecture at CDB’s 53rd Annual Meeting

June 16, 2023 Climate Finance, a necessity for Caribbean countries faced with multiple threats from Climate Change, is the focus of the 2023 William G. Demas Memorial Lecture to be…

Statement from the Meeting of the CARICOM Eminent  Persons Group with Haitian Stakeholders in Kingston,  Jamaica

June 16, 2023 A wide cross-section of Haitian stakeholders, a microcosm of Haitian society, met in Kingston, Jamaica, at the invitation of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on 11-13 June 2023. …

Caribbean Professional and Amateur Athletes to Compete in Sixteenth CARICOM Road Races in Trinidad and Tobago

June 16, 2023 Caribbean professional and amateur athletes will compete in the Sixteenth CARICOM Road Races scheduled for July in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.   A five-kilometre (5K) race…

CARICOM Heads congratulate Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago on high-level UN Elections

June 16, 2023 Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) extend heartfelt congratulations to the Government and people of Guyana on its election, by an overwhelming majority, to a…

CDB Launches Youth for Innovation and Resilience (Youth FIRE) Programme 2023 to support inclusive and equitable development in the Caribbean

June 16, 2023 The Caribbean Development Bank, (CDB) on June 13, 2023, launched its 2023 Youth for Innovation and Resilience (Youth FIRE) Programme aimed at supporting inclusive and equitable development…