CariCRIS assigns ‘adequate creditworthiness’ ratings for PROVEN Investments Limited

November 19, 2021 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has assigned the Corporate Credit Ratings of CariBBB (Foreign and Local Currency) on the regional rating scale, and jmA…

PANCAP virtual Town Hall to address concerns about COVID-19 Vaccines for Children

November 19, 2021 The Pan-Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), the mechanism that provides a structured and unified approach to the Caribbean’s response to the HIV epidemic, will host a virtual…

OAS Announces Winners of the 2021 Inter-American Award on Innovation in Effective Public Management

November 19, 2021 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) announces the winners and Special Recognitions of the IX Edition of the “Inter-American Award on Innovation in…

Jamaica: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2021 Article IV Mission

November 19, 2021 In the decade preceding the pandemic Jamaica made good progress in restoring macroeconomic and financial stability. Aided by IMF financial support, the fiscal deficit was brought from 11…

Guatemala to Tackle Natural Disasters, Health Emergencies with IDB Support

November 19, 2021 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $400 million contingency loan financing a program to mitigate the impact of natural disasters and health emergencies on Guatemala’s public finances.…

EDITORIAL: Violence in elections are never needed

November 16, 2021 The Honduras elections are getting violent. There is no need for it, but this is how serious the inequality has become. There is only so much a…

VIDEO: Devotions led by Archdeacon Keith N Cartwright

November 16, 2021 Devotions led by Archdeacon Keith N Cartwright of St Agnes Church Grants Town  New Providence Bahamas.

Honduran elections are getting nasty- Here is the latest!

By: Staff Writer November 16, 2021 The November 28 Honduran elections are getting really nasty. So far, we have a presidential candidate arrested on suspicion of murder and drug trafficking…

More linkages needed for tourism coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic

By: Staff Writer November 16, 2021 The total shutdown of tourism during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic was a surreal moment for Caribbean destinations considering that over 50 percent…

We are all one bredrin, when one rises the others will rise!

By: Staff Writer November 16, 2021 The US Virgin Islands (USVI) Tourism Commissioner says the islands are “thriving in COVID-19” and feels that the way forward out of the pandemic…

Legendary Actor Richard Gant Pegged for a Role in Jamaica’s Denham Jolly Feature Film

November 16, 2021 Casting is underway for In the Black and popular American actor Richard Gant has been attached to the project to play the role of Jamaican-born Harry Gairey. Produced by CaribbeanTales…

MINISTER SHAW UNDERSCORES “CRITICAL GOAL” OF SHIFTING THE MAKEUP OF THE WORKFORCE TOWARDS HIGHER-SKILLED JOBS

November 16, 2021 The government of Jamaica is undertaking ambitious development of its digital services sector, according to Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Audley Shaw, with a view to…