October 21, 2022 Three International Financial Institutions (IFIs) have endorsed the Government of Jamaica’s new electronic procurement system. Electronic procurement or e-procurement is the process of requesting, ordering and purchasing…
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OAS General Secretariat Presents Report “Climate Change: Life, Democracy, Freedom, Justice, Equality”
October 21, 2022 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) today presented thereport “Climate Change: Life, Democracy, Freedom, Justice, Equality,” which analyzes the general threat that climate change…
EDITORIAL: Has everything gotten back to normal? We think so!
October 18, 2022 Travel has resumed, the masks are off and the COVID-19 numbers are all but non-existent. Praise the Lord. It was three long years of people going out…
AUDIO: Devotions led by Rev’d Chitan Thompson
October 18, 2022 Devotions led by Rev’d Chitan Thompson. The Rector of St. Andrew’s Parish in Exuma, The Bahamas.
COMMENTARY: Energy transition and climate resilience: catalysts for growth and inclusion
By: Mahmoud Mohieldin and Mario Cimoli October 18, 2022 The intensifying adverse impacts of climate change, the socioeconomic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and global food and energy security challenges…
COMMENTARY: Haiti does not have adequate security forces to combat gangs!
By: Jude Elie October 18, 2022 Dear fellow Haitians, For months now, powerless, we have been living in indignity, because our women and children are murdered and raped in Martissant,…
JAMAICA IS MAIN STREAMING CLIMATE RESILIENCE
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com October 18, 2022 How Jamaica’s government is currently tying in its developmental plans with being climate resilient was the focus of a discussion between its Senator…
IS 25% BY 2025 ACHIEVABLE? Reducing CARICOM Food import bill.
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com October 18, 2022 One Agriculture Consultant is confident that CARICOM nations can achieve this goal outlined by its leaders to reduce the region’s food import bill…
United Nations Secretary-General appoints Mr. José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs of Costa Rica as Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
October 18, 2022 The Costa Rican economist will replace Mexican diplomat Alicia Bárcena, who concluded her mandate on March 31 after nearly 14 years at the helm of ECLAC. United…
‘Viejo Santos’: The Decline of an MS13 Leader Wanted in the US
By: Insight Crime October 18, 2022 Ask US and Guatemalan authorities about Moises Humberto Rivera Luna, alias “Viejo Santos,” and they will tell you the Salvadoran national is a top…
CARICOM Secretariat strengthening focus on Partnerships
October 18, 2022 The CARICOM Secretariat is increasing its emphasis on partnerships to mobilise development support, Deputy Secretary-General Dr. Armstrong Alexis stated at a Caribbean Development Roundtable in Suriname, Thursday.…