Tavanchee Opens Its Doors in Mandeville, Jamaica

December 17, 2021 Tavanchee will be opening its doors for the first time on December 18, 2021. The public is invited to celebrate the occasion and to experience the excellent…

JAMAICA WELCOMES SEVEN THOUSAND AIR PASSENGERS INTO MONTEGO BAY’S SANGSTER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN ONE DAY

December 17, 2021 Destination Records Largest Number of Air Arrivals Per Day Since Reopening to Travel Continuing the strong rebound of its tourism sector, Jamaica welcomed a total of seven…

CHTA CALLS FOR CONTINUED PANDEMIC DILIGENCE AND OPEN BORDERS

December 17, 2021 Caribbean leading the world in tourism recovery The president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Nicola Madden-Greig, in a letter to the head of the…

CariCRIS upgrades the credit ratings of the Belize Bank Limited by 2 notches

December 17, 2021 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has upgraded the Issuer/ Corporate Credit ratings assigned to the Belize Bank Limited (BBL or the Bank) to CariBB…

CariCRIS downgrades its ratings for the TT $400m bond issue of Endeavour Holdings Limited

December 17, 2021 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has lowered the assigned credit ratings by 1 notch to CariA (Local and Foreign Currency Ratings) on the regional…

Statement from the OAS General Secretariat on Political Prisoners in Cuba

December 17, 2021 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) continues to continuously monitor the political and social situation in Cuba, with special attention to the condition…

Statement by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the Gas Tanker Explosion in Haiti on 14 December

December 17, 2021 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply saddened by the death of more than 60 people following the explosion of a fuel tanker in Cap Haitien, Haiti, on…

OAS General Secretariat Welcomes Contribution of 1 Million Euros from Spain to the MIRPS Fund to Respond to the Forced Displacement Crisis in Central America and Mexico

December 17, 2021 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) welcomes the contribution of 1 million euros announced by Spain to the Voluntary Fund for the Comprehensive…

OAS and Meta Partner to Train Thousands of Latin American and Caribbean Creators in Augmented Reality

December 17, 2021 The Organization of American States (OAS), in alliance with Meta, will train more than 10,000 creators through free online courses in Augmented Reality (AR), a first step…

Belize exports receives a boost as 11th EDF SPS Measures Project upgrades Animal Health Legislation

December 17, 2021 On 6th December at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, Belmopan, Belize, stakeholders came together to launch the strengthening Agricultural Health and Food Safety (AHFS)…

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation and Sixth Review under the IMF’s Extended Arrangement for Barbados

December 17, 2021 The Executive Board of the IMF concluded the sixth review of the IMF’s extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Barbados. The completion of the…

The IDB launches new Environmental and Social Policy Framework

December 17, 2021 The IDB has launched a new Environmental and Social Policy Framework (ESPF) as part of its commitment to help achieve sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean.  The…