Caribbean Cruise Ports, Operators Eye Visitor Growth

March 28, 2023 Nearly three years after pandemic struggles absent from other travel segments virtually scuttled Caribbean cruises, nearly every major port has reopened, as destinations work with operators to…

Commonwealth workshop will boost confidence in elections across Caribbean and Americas

March 28, 2023 The Commonwealth Secretariat has organised a workshop in Trinidad and Tobago this week for Caribbean and Americas election administrators to examine issues impacting electoral integrity, transparency and…

Panama: 2022 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Panama

March 28, 2023 Panama was hit hard by the covid-19 pandemic, but the recovery has been strong. GDP expanded by 15.3 percent in 2021 and a projected 9 percent in…

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2022 Article IV Consultation with Panama

March 28, 2023 On February 22, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation. [1] In the decade-and-half preceding the Covid-19 pandemic, an unprecedented…

Sashi Experience Returns After Two Decades with Expansion of a Caribbean Focused Streaming Platform

March 28, 2023 Sashi Entertainment, best known for the Sashi Experience, a world-renowned concert series and experiential festival, is expanding its brand portfolio with a new global streaming service called…

IDB Invest Fosters Sustainable Growth in The Bahamas by Promoting Renewable Energy

March 28, 2023 This will be the first solar plant in The Bahamas financed by IDB Invest under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) framework The project is one of the…

CEO urges frustrated jobseekers: “Upgrade your search”

March 28, 2023 The traditional hunt for jobs in the Caribbean has been a frustrating experience for many. While the region has and continues to make great strides, many countries…

CEO: Tight labour market shows need for talent acquisition

March 28, 2023 The tight labour market being faced in the country today shows why talent acquisition services are so critical for businesses that want to stay ahead, said Joseph…

STAY IN THE LOOP with CARICOM

March 28, 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.

Local Businesses’ Export Capacity Improved

March 28, 2023 Several local businesses became better equipped with skills to sell their products and services abroad when Export Barbados (BIDC) and the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export)…

EDITORIAL: The power of unity!

March 24, 2023 It’s such a wonderful thing when the Caribbean decides to join forces for a greater purpose. Just recently the Caribbean Development Bank is calling on all members…

AUDIO: Devotions by Fr Kirkland Russell

March 24, 2023 Morning Devotions led by Father Kirkland Russell of St Stephen’s Church in Eight Mile Rock in Grand Bahama.