CEDA head seeking transformation in “green economy” and “digitalisation” as his mandate- “Ramping up” in tourism and music industries for 2021.

By: Staff Writer June 1, 2021 The executive director of the Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA) says that he is seeking a transformation in the green economy and the digitalisation…

Barbados’ Central Bank calls for regional studies on pandemic impact.

By Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com June 1, 2021 The Central Bank of Barbados has put out an invitation for persons in the Caribbean to submit working papers and research conducted on…

Meet Bahamian artist Dyah Neilson

By Diane Phillips   June 1, 2021 Some artists live to paint. Dyah Neilson lives amidst her paintings. To get to a drawer for a t-shirt, she has to shuffle past art…

‘Mehul Choksi’s brother bribed Dominica’s Linton

June 1, 2021 Chetan Choksi runs a company called Diminco NV, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Digico Holdings Limited, and claims to be one of the largest retailers of integrated…

Synergy TV Welcomes hit Reality Show Auntie Jillian to the Primetime Line-up this summer

June 1, 2021 Canada’s first Black Caribbean reality show, Auntie Jillian, begins airing on Synergy TV on Sunday June 20th, 2021, at 8pm EST with a Live “Meet The Danfords”…

Stay in the Loop with CARICOM

June 1, 2021 In this episode, Communications Officer at the CARICOM Secretariat, Mrs Tusankine English-Francis, presents a weekly news roundup of the latest from the Caribbean Community. Highlights: 0:01:15 RECOVERY:…

OAS General Secretariat Welcomes Approval of New Electoral Law of Honduras

June 1, 2021 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (GS/OAS) welcomes the approval by the National Congress of Honduras of the new Electoral Law. The publication of…

Making the UK-CARIFORUM EPA Work for Post-Brexit UK-CARIFORUM Trade

By: Alicia Nicholls June 1, 2021 As of January 1, 2021, the formal trading relationship between the United Kingdom (UK) and CARIFORUM countries (with the exception of Haiti) is no…

Innovation, Transformation, and Sustainable Development to Anchor CDB’s 51st Annual Meeting

June 1, 2021 “Innovation, Transformation, and Sustainable Development” is the anchoring theme of the 51st Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), which is…

Caribbean Celebrities Are New “Disaster Fighters” for 2021 Hurricane Season

June 1, 2021 A slew of leading Caribbean celebrities have adopted the new title of “Disaster Fighters” ahead of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which climate scientists forecast will be…

Caribbean Export and Caribbean Development Bank Join Forces to Provide Grants to MSMEs

June 1, 2021 Caribbean Export and Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) partner to support regional MSMEs retool and preserve jobs with financial assistance. Caribbean Development Bank to provide US$600K in grant…

Caribbean Export – Support to the Private Sector in a Post Covid-19 Context

June 1, 2021 Caribbean Export Development Agency, in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development of the Dominican Republic (MEPyD), organized a Webinar to present the new vision…