COMMENTARY: TRIBUTE TO JUSTICE DUKE ESMOND EZEKIEL POLLARD

By: Justice Dr Anthony D. J. Gafoor September 23, 2022 It is with deep sadness that I observe the passing of my dear Guyanese friend, erstwhile colleague and mentor, Justice…

COMMENTARY: President Putin’s actions are jeopardizing economic peace and growth: The world should say “no more” 

By Sir Ronald Sanders  September 23, 2022 “Every bullet, every bomb, every shell that hits a target in Ukraine, hits our pockets and our economies in Africa.”   Those were the words…

TCI may get CCRIF payout for Fiona

By: Staff Writer September, 2022 The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) says that the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) may get a payout for Hurricane Fiona depending on the…

GUYANA PRESIDENT HITS HARD ON GLOBAL SCALE AT UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com September 23, 2022 Requests temporary membership to security council, calls for equality in climate financing, refrains voting against Russia Human rights violations. Guyana President Dr Mohammed…

80 percent of climate losses in Caribbean cities

By: Staff Writer September 23, 2022 The World Bank says that five Caribbean countries rank in the top 20 in terms of fatalities per capita with regard to extreme weather…

Belize to Attract More Foreign Investment and Streamline Exports with IDB Support

September 23, 2022 The Inter-American Development Bank has approved an US$8 million loan to promote Belize´s foreign direct investment and trade performance through a series of measures aimed at streamlining…

The Caribbean Investment Forum Presents A New Period of Transformation for the Region

September 23, 2022 Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) focused on building a SMARTer, GREENer Caribbean The event seeks to attract over 450 enterprises and investors CIF to take place in Trinidad…

STATEMENT BY THE CHAIR OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) HIS EXCELLENCY CHANDRIKAPERSAD SANTOKHI PRESIDENT OF SURINAME

September 23, 2022 At High-Level Meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti with Caribbean Partners Mister Chairman, H.E. Mr. Justin Trudeau,…

International Community Strengthens Protection and Search for Solutions for Forcibly Displaced People and Communities in Central America and Mexico

September 23, 2022 Donors today pledged more than USD 210 million and mobilised political and technical resources to address the needs of forcibly displaced people and the communities that host…

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) awards US$1.1M in grants for Caribbean conservation

September 23, 2022 The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) has awarded US$1.1million in grants to four civil society organisations working in Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. The grants to the…

Civil society calls for role in forest budgeting in Jamaica

September 23, 2022 Civil society organisations in Jamaica are calling on government agencies to involve them in the budgeting process for the forest sector, given the important contribution that CSOs…

Caribbean’s ability to cope with change Depends upon broad-based innovation

September 23, 2022 How can the Caribbean better deal with change and continue to develop?  That depends on the investment made in its people and their ability to innovate in…