March 11, 2022 The IMF reached a staff-level agreement with the Costa Rican authorities on policy measures for the completion of the first and second reviews of Costa Rica’s Fund-supported…
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IDB Supports Jamaica’s Strengthening of Policy, Fiscal Management COVID Response
March 11, 2022 Jamaica will strengthen the public policy and the efficiency and effectiveness of fiscal management to address the health and economic crisis caused by COVID-19, with a $100 million loan approved…
Antigua and Barbuda Ambassador questions legislation before US House of Representatives on Citizenship by Investment
March 11, 2022 Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States, Sir Ronald Sanders, today wrote members of two Committees in the US House of Representatives, questioning an Act directed…
EDITORIAL: Back to regular problems now!
March 8, 2022 The region seems to be getting back to regular problems now. The latest regular problem is with our financial centres being under attack. The loss of correspondent…
AUDIO: Devotions led by Fr Andrew Toppin
March 8, 2022 Devotions led by Rev’d Fr. Andrew Toppin, Rector of St James’ Church Adelaide New Providence, The Bahamas.
COMMENTARY: MESSAGE FROM DR. CARLA N. BARNETT SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 8 March 2022
By: Dr Carla Barnett March 8, 2022 It is a distinct honour and pleasure for me to celebrate our women and girls across the Caribbean Community on International Women’s Day.…
De-risking has impacted trade and tourism in the Caribbean says new report!
By: Staff Writer March 8, 2022 SWIFT data reveals that active correspondents decreased worldwide by nearly 25 percent in the last 10 years with the Caribbean making up over 49…
T&T HOPING YACHTIES RETURN TO ITS MARINAS
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com March 8, 2022 Trinidad and Tobago is positioned to be a shelter zone for yachties during the Hurricane Season, as its Trade Ministry is hoping to…
Jamaican Born Jazz Great Dr. Monty Alexander To Mark 50th Year Of Performance At Blues Alley, D.C.
March 8, 2022 The year was 1972 when Jamaica’s international musician, Monty Alexander, made his debut to rave reviews at the then 7-year-old Blues Alley jazz club in Washington, D.C. Next week,…
Introducing St Vincent Fashion Designer Christal Oliver, Founder of Olive Art Designs
March 8, 2022 Young Caribbean fashion designer and entrepreneur Christal Oliver describes herself as “creative, industrious, and witty”. She could also add “resilient” to that list after managing to keep…
Much-Needed Climate Funds Flee Sinking Caribbean Islands
By: John Ainger March 8, 2022 Western leaders say private funds will have to help poor nations fight global warming, but investors are wary of risks from more extreme weather …
CDB President proposes forward-looking approach to make more concessional funding available for the Caribbean
March 8, 2022 Noting that development financing needs in the Caribbean are clearly not aligned with the current framework to access concessional finance, the President of the Caribbean Development Bank,…