STAY IN THE LOOP with CARICOM

March 7, 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.

STATEMENT BY HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON HAITI

March 7, 2023 Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have resolved to continue efforts to encourage dialogue among Haitian stakeholders and to support efforts at finding solutions to…

EDITORIAL: The US taking gun trafficking in Caribbean more seriously!

March 3, 2023 The United States State Department’s recently released bullet point notes about gun trafficking to the Caribbean sparks some hope for putting an end to the gun trafficking…

AUDIO: Devotions led by Rev Angela Palacious

March 3, 2023 Devotions led by Rev Angela Palacious, Princess Margaret Hospital Chaplain, Nassau, Bahamas.

Best Jerk Seasoning Recipe

By: Chef Carlton Hull March 3, 2023 Ingredients½- medium onion coarsely chopped4 medium scallions green onions chopped2-3 Tablespoons Fresh Thyme1½ tablespoons fresh ginger chopped8 8 Garlic cloves chopped1 Tablespoon cinnamon…

COMMENTARY: A third way for global peace

By: Sir Ronald Sanders March 3, 2023 If developing countries, especially the small and vulnerable states, expected meaningful attention by the G20 to the myriad economic and financial challenges that…

T&T MODERATE ECONOMIC RECOVERY AHEAD

By Kimberly Ramkhalawan March 3, 2023 kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com While the pandemic has been one of the hardest periods to emerge from economically, there is a glimmer of hope for those in…

US says nearly 200k rounds of ammo seized in Caribbean last year

By: Staff Writer March 3, 2023 The US State Department in a recently released fact sheet said that thousands of rounds of ammunition was seized in the Caribbean through various…

World Bank: Caribbean children lost nearly 2 years of learning in COVID years.

By: Staff Writer March 2, 2023 A new World Bank report, “Collapse and Recovery: How COVID-19 Eroded Human Capital and What to Do about It,” details how children in Latin America and the…

Peace Leaders in Putumayo, Colombia Bet Their Lives on Coca Crop Substitution

By: Alicia Florez, Insight Crime March 2023 Community leaders in Colombia’s Putumayo department have historically supported coca substitution programs as part of peace processes aimed at resolving the country’s long-running…

Jenelle Alexia Talks Fashion, Entertainment and Second Book

March 3, 2023 Multi-talented fashion designer, Jenelle Alexia, is now a two-time author. The A’Legends Clothing line owner has released her second book, a children’s book titled Keira Discovers Her…

IMF Executive Board Approves US$968m under the Precautionary and liquidity Line arrangement and US$764m under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility for Jamaica

March 3, 2023 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a 24-month arrangement under the Precautionary and liquidity Line (PLL) with access of US$968 million (190 percent…