April 2, 2024 Nestled amidst the lush tropical landscapes and vibrant culture of Grenada lies a gem that tantalizes not just the taste buds but also the imagination—the Grenada Chocolate…
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US Investment in Central America key to stemming migration!
By: Staff Writer March 29, 2024 Increased US investment into the Central American region is key for development as Vice President Kamala Harris gave an update to the Root Causes…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with Colombia
March 29, 2024 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Colombia on March 27, 2024 With the sharp growth slowdown in 2023…
Remittances in the LAC increased 25x in 2022!
By: Staff Writer March 26, 2024 With an increasing globalized world, where digitisation has aided its rapid development, remittances have been positively affected by this growing trend, where analysts at…
Caribbean Businesses Embracing Digital Transformation, PwC Survey Reveals
March 26, 2024 A PwC Caribbean Digital Readiness Survey 2024 reveals significant strides in digital transformation among Caribbean businesses, emphasizing the critical role of artificial intelligence in driving change. caribbean-digital-transformation…
Panamanians need canal water to drink- What do they do?
By: Staff Writer March 22, 2024 During Panama’s worse drought on record, the renown Panama Canal is affected not only by weather challenges in this prolonged dry season, but the…
Businesses urged to recruit now while job prospects seem favourable
March 22, 2024 With the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reporting favourable economic prospects for the near-term in the country, Caribbean Employment Services Inc. CEO Joseph Boll is encouraging businesses looking…
Caribbean Employment hopeful new ECLAC digital tracker will lead to meaningful transformation, jobs
March 22, 2024 Caribbean Employment Services Inc. CEO Joseph Boll said his organization is hopeful that the recent development of a tool to track digital transformation in the Caribbean and…
IMF Executive Board Completes Fifth Review Under the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement for Suriname
March 22, 2024 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the fifth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement for Suriname and granted a waiver for…
Bukele stashes El Salvador bitcoin in “cold wallet.”
By: Staff Writer March 19, 2024 The President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, said on X (formerly known as Twitter) that he stores a “big chunk” of the country’s bitcoin…
There is an energy around Guyana
March 19, 2024 A senior level team from Caribbean Export was in Guyana from 4- 9 March, 2024 to meet with the host Government and related agencies to plan for…
Saint Lucians to Benefit from CDB-Funded Water Supply and Wastewater Improvement Project
March 19, 2024 The population served by Saint Lucia’s Water and Sewerage Company Inc (WASCO) is to benefit from a USD749,619 Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) investment aimed at improving the…