February 1, 2022 As the Caribbean faced down the second year of COVID-19 in 2021, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) mobilised over US$80 million specifically to help its Borrowing Member…
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Cayman Islands’ Proposed Bond Issue: Q&A WITH MARLA DUKHARAN
February 1, 2022 Marla shares her views on the most common questions we have received with respect to the recently proposed and widely debated USD400 million bond issue in the…
New initiative set to boost Jamaica coffee exports to EU and spur growth
February 1, 2022 Caribbean Export supports Jamaica’s coffee exporters to expand in EU market. The initiative provides market penetration strategy to target new consumers. Consultants, Winward Commodities, will provide the…
Latin America’s Strong Recovery is Losing Momentum, Underscoring Reform Needs
By: The International Monetary Fund February 1, 2022 Governments will need to combine fighting inflation with structural policies that reignite growth. Economies in Latin American and the Caribbean are losing…
African Billionaire Eyes Caribbean Investment
February 1, 2022 An African billionaire is eyeing the Caribbean markets as he looks to explore investing in the region. Billionaire Tony Elumelu, who made his fortune in banking, oil,…
Gardiner Shatters Lyles’ 300m Indoor World Record
February 1, 2022 Add the men’s 300 metres indoor world record to Steven Gardiner’s list of accolades. As he lowered his Bahamian national record of 32.06 seconds he clocked on…
El Salvador: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for El Salvador
February 1, 2022 The pandemic interrupted ten years of growth, but El Salvador is rebounding quickly. Robust external demand, resilient remittances, and a sound management of the pandemic—with the help…
EDITORIAL: Can the pariahs of the region make things any worse?
January 28, 2022 Not only is Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua on the USA’s perennial naughty list, they now have to get in bed with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a…
AUDIO: Devotions led by Rev Desiree Johnson
January 28, 2022 Devotions led by Reverend Desiree Johnson of Christ the King Church. Nassau, Bahamas
Minced Crawfish
By: Kedra Holmes Bahamian Cook Nook January 28, 2022 4 Crawfish Tails (Boiled & Peeled)1 Medium Onion (Minced)Garlic (Minced)1/2 C Diced Tomatoes3 Tbsp. Tomato Paste1/4 C Lemon JuiceSalt1/2 Scotch Bonnet…
COMMENTARY: Proportional Representation in elections – key to democratic representation
By Sir Ronald Sanders The second consecutive general elections in Barbados on January 19, at which Mia Mottley’s Barbados Labour Party (BLP) won all 30 seats in the House of…
Russia building military in America’s backyard raises sovereignty risks for Venezuela
By: Staff Writer January 28, 2022 A Venezuelan politician said that Russia cosying up to Venezuela “of course has” sovereignty risk issues as he braces for a country already torn…