Country Report No. 2022/317 : Guyana: 2022 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Guyana

September 30, 2022 Following the pandemic-induced recession in 2020, economic growth recovered in 2021, with non-oil GDP growth reaching 4.6 percent, despite being negatively impacted by floods. Inflation increased markedly…

CDB Strengthening Saint Lucia’s Private Sector with Support to MSMEs

September 30, 2022 An estimated USD3.7 million has been committed by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to support Saint Lucia’s Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Under a new initiative,…

CARICOM carries out training in preparation for upgraded regional Labour Market Information System (LMIS)

September 30, 2022 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is hosting two training sessions on the Regional Labour Market Information System (LMIS) for CARICOM National Data Managers, on 27 – 28…

EDITORIAL: Regional representation at UN diverse!

September 27, 2022 From the choice pieces of United Nations General Assembly speeches we have to offer in this Tuesday’s edition of the magazine we see how our leaders geared…

AUDIO: Devotions led by Fr Peter Ferguson

September 27, 2022 Devotions led by Father Peter Ferguson of St David and St Augustine, Crooked Islands, Nassau, Bahamas. 

COMMENTARY: We can only condemn the Russian invasion of the Ukraine!

By: Jude Elie September 27, 2022 As a democrat and aspirant to the high office of President of my country, Haiti, I can only condemn the invasion of Ukraine by…

DOMINICA TELLS UN TO LIFT TRADE BLOCKS TO CUBA AND SANCTIONS AGAINST VENEZUELA.

By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com September 27, 2022 Charles Angelo Savarin, President of the Commonwealth of Dominica made a case for removing sanctions against Venezuela and lifting trade blockades to Cuba…

GRENADA PM: SCALE UP CLIMATE FINANCE FOR ADAPTATION

By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com September 27, 2022 Grenadian Prime Minister, Dickon Mitchell, made a clarion call for world leaders to ramp up its action against the effects of climate change,…

BARBADOS PM PUTS BRIDGETOWN AGENDA BEFORE THE UNITED NATIONS

By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com September 27, 2022 While many nations often come up to the United Nations’ General Assembly to come and complain, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has…

TT FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER REAFFIRMS ITS MEMBERSHIP TO UN ON REPUBLIC DAY ANNIVERSARY

By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com September 27, 2022 Twin island state of Trinidad and Tobago might have celebrated 46 years since becoming a republic but its Foreign Affairs Minister Dr.Amery Browne…

CMP Poetry Contest winner publishes book!

By: Staff Writer September 27, 2022 A Caribbean Magazine Plus Poetry Contest finalist publishes book of poetry dealing with a wide range of issues from sexism, sexual harassment, anxiety and…

TRINIS TO FACE MORE AT PUMPS, 2023 BUDGET PEGGED AT $57.68B

By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com September 27, 2022 While it came as no surprise to many locals in Trinidad and Tobago, the price they face at the pumps this week, has…