Plug environmental policy gaps says CDB and CCRIF!

By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com April 8, 2022 Policy gaps are to blame for the inefficiencies often experienced in attempting to develop the environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) sector among…

Caribbean in top-ten Central Banks for retail payments

April 8, 2022 The future of money is digital. It is estimated that more than 80% of central banks are considering launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) or have…

UPDATE ON DIGICEL PANAMA

April 8, 2022 Digicel Group Holdings Limited (“DGHL“) today announces that Digicel Panama S.A. (“Digicel Panama“) intends to apply for voluntary liquidation and withdraw from the telecommunications market in Panama. This…

Statement on CAUCUS of CARICOM Heads of Government, Wednesday 6 April

April 8, 2022 Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) meeting virtually in Caucus on Wednesday 6 April reaffirmed the obligation of Member States to coordinate foreign policy as…

Statement by the OAS Secretary General on the Situation of Political Prisoners in Nicaragua

April 8, 2022 I recently met with Nicaraguan journalist and rights activist Berta Valle, and human rights lawyer Jared Genser. We talked about the abuse and suffering experienced by political…

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CELEBRATES KEEL LAYING FOR ICON OF THE SEAS

April 8, 2022 he building of Royal Caribbean International’s highly anticipated cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, has reached a pivotal milestone ahead of its fall 2023 debut. A keel-laying ceremony took place at Finnish…

Recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean Requires Urgent Reforms and Seizing Green Opportunities for Growth  

April 8, 2022 Economies in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are on track to recover from the COVID-19 crisis, but the scars of the pandemic remain and the need…

BACARDÍ® RUM WANTS TO UNLEASH YOUR “SUMMER SELF” IN ITS BRAND-NEW “MOVE LIKE IT’S SUMMER” CAMPAIGN

April 8, 2022 Following the iconic rum brand’s 1,000th award milestone, BACARDÍ rum is hitting “play” on summertime vibes and sun-soaked festivities in its colourful “Move Like It’s Summer” creative ad campaign. The new iteration,…

DISCOVER PUERTO RICO INVITES TRAVELERS TO SHARE THEIR TOP STRESSORS FOR A LOCAL SAND ARTIST TO BRING THEM TO LIFE IN SAND ART AND HAVE THEM WASHED AWAY

April 8, 2022 With April being National Stress Awareness Month, Discover Puerto Rico, the Island’s Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), has kicked off a month-long consumer-generated activation and sweepstakes titled ‘Sand Hassles.’ From…

Cruiseline.com Announces 2022 Member Choice Award Winners; Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises Take Top Honors

April 8, 2022 Cruiseline.com is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Member Choice Awards. These award ratings come from the review rankings submitted by over 4,000 Cruiseline.com members who sailed…

Caribbean Employment Services Introduce New Initiative to Help to Support a Sustainable Approach to Business in the Caribbean

April 8, 2022 Following the successful launch of its Optimal Recruitment Advertising Campaigns and Recruitment Partner Programmes, the team at Caribbean Employment Services is introducing a new initiative to help the clients it works with…

CDB Urges Integrated Risk Management for Caribbean Countries to Improve Risk Profiles

April 8, 2022 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is urging regional countries to adopt an integrated approach to risk mitigation to improve risk profiles, as a means of creating more…