By: Staff Writer February 2, 2024 A new report by The Inter-American Dialogue says that The People’s Republic of China’s focus in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region is…
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IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Jamaica on the Second Reviews of the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL)
February 2, 2024 IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Jamaica on the Second Reviews of the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) and Conducted the…
Caribbean radio station launches first with iHeart radio
By: Staff Writer January 26, 2024 In a groundbreaking development in digital broadcasting, CaribStar Radio officially launched this week as the first Caribbean station in partnership with iHeartRadio. This pioneering…
CEO Supports Senator’s ‘Clarion Call’ On Upskilling For Jobs Of Tomorrow
January 26, 2024 The CEO of a regional recruitment firm is backing up comments recently made by Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and…
Equisoft’s Global Presence Expands with the Opening of New Office in the Caribbean
January 23, 2024 Equisoft, a leading global digital solutions provider to the financial industry, is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Trinidad, Port of Spain. This…
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Jamaica
January 23, 2024 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Esteban Vesperoni held meetings in Kingston and carried out a virtual mission with the Jamaican authorities during January…
Nicaragua: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report
January 23, 2024 The Nicaraguan economy remained resilient through multiple shocks over the past five years, supported by appropriate policies, substantial pre-crisis buffers (primarily government deposits), and multilaterals support. After…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Nicaragua
January 23, 2024 On January 16, 2024, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation1 with Nicaragua and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without…
Drought continuing to impact Panama Canal- Maersk takes land route as bypass
By: Staff Writer January 19, 2024 The Panama Canal continues to battle through its worse drought in history, forcing shippers to change routes. It has also forced authorities to slash…
IDB Report Outlines the Progress and Challenges in Managing Public Debt in the Caribbean
January 19, 2024 Public debt load in the Caribbean has fallen sharply to near pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), which urges governments…