December 17, 2021 Suriname is facing a challenging economic outlook. The country’s economy has not recovered from the 2015 recession which was characterized by a large contraction in economic growth,…
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IDB launches call for proposals for urban challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean
December 17, 2021 THE DEADLINE FOR ACCEPTING PROPOSALS TO THE CHALLENGE “CITIES FOR ALL” IS FEBRUARY 6TH, 2022 CALL FOR PROPOSALS SEEKS CHALLENGES THAT CAN BE SOLVED THROUGH EXPERIMENTATION PROCESSES…
IDB Invest Supports Panama’s SMEs with Banco Aliado
December 17, 2021 IDB Invest has provided financing of up to $50 million to Banco Aliado S.A. The deal, with a term of up to 10 years, will support small…
El Salvador to Modernize Statistical System with IDB Support
December 17, 2021 El Salvador will modernize its statistical system and increase the use of statistical information in public and private decision-making with support from a $44 million loan approved by…
EDITORIAL: This Friday will be our last edition until next year
December 14, 2021 Dear friends, this coming Friday, December 17, 2021 will be out last edition until next year January, 7 on that Friday. We sure had fun bringing you…
DAILY DEVOTIONAL | LOVED BY GOD
December 14, 2021 When in college, I lost my wallet, which contained my driver’s license, birth certificate, and my Social Security card. I discovered that it is difficult to replace…
COMMENTARY: ‘Drowning in promises’ after COP26
By: David Jessop December 14, 2021 In a powerful speech at last month’s COP26 climate summit, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley seized the day. In just eight minutes, she captured…
John Beadle “relieved” to have first ever showing at the TERN Gallery!
By: Staff Writer December 14, 2021 Legendary artist and sculptor has his first ever showing at the Bahamian TERN Gallery starting last week and is relieved to finally be involved…
The TERN Gallery to have “virtual showrooms” for young and upcoming artists in the region!
By: Staff Writer December 14, 2021 On the year anniversary of the TERN Gallery, its founding director said that they have 3D virtual showrooms lined up for artists around the…
OECD predicts region won’t return to pre-pandemic levels until 23/24
By: Staff Writer December 14, 2021 The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said that the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) contracted by nearly 7 percent and won’t return…
Chocolala, three generations of women producing cocoa products
December 14, 2021 In the community of Las Lajas, in the municipality of Altamira, Puerto Plata, five women, at the time belonging to the now defunct Ana Idalia Navarro Mothers’…
Keeping it in the family: Willemsberg, the Makers of Wippy Peanut Butter
December 14, 2021 Transforming a brand into a household name is not easy. You need a product that is almost universally liked; a track record of innovation and reliability; a…