July 2, 2021 Caribbean Export, Embassy of Barbados in Brazil and the Barbados Ministry of Foreign Affairs to host a high-level briefing on Caribbean/Latin America Trade Relations. Heads of Barbadian…
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CDB President says Bank needs to double financing to the help the Region achieve Sustainable Development Goals
July 2, 2021 New President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Gene Leon, says the Bank’s current size may need to be revisited if it is to remain an…
Leading Caribbean Investment Agencies Partner To Deliver Aid To Volcano Stricken St. Vincent And The Grenadines
July 2, 2021 With thousands of persons still displaced on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, (SVG), from the La Soufrière volcano of April 9th, two leading…
IMF Executive Board Approves a Disbursement of US$11.6m for St. Vincent and the Grenadines to Address the Fallout from the Volcanic Eruption
July 2, 2021 The IMF Executive Board approved the request by St. Vincent and the Grenadines for emergency financing assistance of about US$11.6 million under the Large Natural Disaster Window…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with the Dominican Republic
July 2, 2021 On June 30, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with the Dominican Republic. The pandemic hit the Dominican…
OAS, MinTIC of Colombia and Citi Foundation Train 52 students in Cybersecurity
July 2, 2021 The Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications of Colombia (MinTIC), the Cybersecurity Program of the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (CICTE) of the Organization of American States (OAS)…
Regional education recovery strategy underway
July 2, 2021 With the interruptions of conventional schooling due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and concerns about learning loss, a multi-partnership is underway to establish a Model Learning Recovery and…
Regus opens its first location in the Cayman Islands
July 2, 2021 Global leader in flexible workspace solutions, International Workplace Group has opened its first property in the Cayman Islands. Located in the capital George Town just five minutes…
World Bank appoints new Caribbean COO
July 2, 2021 Lilia Burunciuc is the new Director of World Bank operations to the Caribbean, from July 1 2021. It will be based in Kingston, Jamaica. Ms. Burunciuc will…
EDITORIAL: We need more music coming out of this COVID-19 pandemic
They often say music soothes the savage beast, we agree. Music is also refreshing to the soul and a “good chune” can lift anyone’s spirits. This is what this pandemic…
VIDEO: Devotions led by Rev’d Chitan Thompson
June 29, 2021 Devotions led by Rev’d Chitan Thompson. The Assistant Curate of Christ Church Cathedral. June 29th, 2021.
COMMENTARY: Unlocking Finance – A Prerequisite for Caribbean Transformation
By: Deodat Maharaj June 22, 2021 As we in the Caribbean seek to fast-track recovery and build a post COVID-19 world where business plays a leadership role in creating much…