CARICOM appoints first woman Secretary General

May 11, 2021 Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) meeting virtually in Special Session on Tuesday 11 May unanimously agreed to appoint Dr. Carla Natalie Barnett as the…

TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR) VIRTUAL 6-7 MAY 2021

May 11, 2021 The Twenty-Fourth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held virtually on the 6-7 May 2021, under the…

CARICOM Foreign Ministers engage US National Security Adviser

May 11, 2021 Foreign Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) engaged with US National Security Advisor, Mr. Jake Sullivan on Friday 7 April. The discussions, in which the Prime Minister…

IMF Reaches Staff Level Agreement on the Fifth Review of Barbados’ Economic Program under the Extended Fund Facility

May 11, 2021 IMF team reaches a staff level agreement with the Barbadian authorities on the fifth review of Barbados’ Economic Recovery and Transformation program (BERT) supported by the Extended…

EDITORIAL: The region is in deeper debt- we need debt forgiveness, not reparations.

The latest ECLAC report states that the region is in deep debt, so deep that some countries are over 100 percent in debt. That COVID-19 money from the regional lending…

VIDEO: Morning devotions led Archdeacon Mark Fox

May 7, 2021 Morning Devotions led by Archdeacon Mark Fox, Rector of Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Nassau The Bahamas

Turkey Lasagna Done Right

By: Kedra Holmes Bahamian Cook Nook May 7, 2021 1 Package Instant Lasagna Noodles 1 Onion (chopped) 3 Small mushrooms (finely chopped) 2 Stalks Celery (chopped) 1/2 Tsp. Garlic (minced)…

COMMENTARY: Opinions from Trinidad on the removal of SORT police head Mark Hernandez

By Eve George May 7, 2021 On January 29, 2021 a young woman and Judicial clerk Andrea Bharatt 23 disappeared after taking a cab to home. On February 4 at…

COMMENTARY: A storm brewing over Haiti at the OAS

By Sir Ronald Sanders May 7, 2021 Strong disagreement may be brewing at the Organization of American States (OAS) on how to respond to the ongoing, grave political and constitutional…

Caribbean digital currencies are combatting fraud and money laundering says former IMF expert.

By: Staff Writer May 7, 2021 A former International Monetary Fund (IMF) expert said that he is watching with interest the design and roll out of the various Caribbean digital…

New ECLAC study says deficits Caribbean-wide grew “significantly” in 2020- Debt in some countries exceeded 100% of GDP.

By: Staff Writer May 7, 2021 The financial burden for Caribbean economies was severe in, 2020, states a United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) report.…

PwC in the Caribbean and the PwC Charitable Foundation donate $100k to St. Vincent volcano relief efforts

PwC in the Caribbean and the PwC Charitable Foundation have collectively donated $100,000 to disaster relief and recovery efforts in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. On 9 April 2021, the…