By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com March 18, 2022 Coming not too long from her renewed mandate from the Barbados people, Prime Minister Mia Mottley presented her fiscal package to the nation…
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Grenada: Disaster Resilience Strategy: IMF
March 18, 2022 Natural disasters and climate change are existential threats to Grenada, with annual losses from these events estimated at 1.7 percent of GDP. Grenada has proactively pursued resilience-building,…
Turks and Caicos Islands to Host 2022 CDB Board of Governors Meeting in June
March 15, 2022 The 52nd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is scheduled for June 14 – 16, 2022 in the Turks and…
CARIBBEAN ACADEMICS DISSECT IMPLICATIONS OF RUSSIAN OIL ON REGION
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com March 15, 2022 Caribbean Academic heads sought to come together to discuss the possible implications the Russia Ukraine Invasion could have on the region. Concerns have…
GEB improving the supply of reliable affordable electricity to Colombian consumers.
March 15, 2022 Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB) is improving the supply of reliable, affordable electricity to Colombian consumers by using SmartValve™ technology in the Caribbean region of their network. This marks the second…
CORCORAN WELCOMES LATEST AFFILIATE IN CAYMAN ISLANDS
March 15, 2022 Corcoran Group, LLC today announced its continued expansion by welcoming its latest Caribbean affiliate with the launch of Corcoran Cayman Islands, owned and led by Paul Young. The announcement, made…
Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Countries Rank Top 30% in World Citizenship Report
March 15, 2022 Caribbean nations are becoming investment hubs in the global arena, offering attractions such as safety, lucrative financial diversification options and of course idyllic lifestyles that make them…
Invest in strong connectivity plans and digital frameworks for GDP Growth in Caribbean, says IADB
By: Staff Writer March 11, 2022 The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) says that the digital gaps in the Caribbean compared to the more developed countries is stark and needs to…
Trinidad and Tobago: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Trinidad and Tobago
March 11, 2022 Trinidad and Tobago faced unprecedented challenges in 2020–21. The combined effects of COVID-19 and energy production and price shocks pushed the economy further into recession. A decisive…
Suriname to Advance in Restoring Macroeconomic and Fiscal Sustainability with IDB Support
March 11, 2022 Suriname will implement a program to restore its macroeconomic and fiscal sustainability with a $50 million loan approved by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The loan will help Suriname to…