CDB and Caribbean Export partner on COVID response for MSMEs

By: Caribbean Development Bank February 26, 2021 Long before the economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) placed priority on the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises…

IDB Group Presents Comprehensive Plan to Help Central America Confront Natural Disasters

February 26, 2021 UP TO $1.6BN WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO HONDURAS, GUATEMALA AND NICARAGUA OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS TO INVEST IN REDUCING THEIR VULNERABILITY TO NATURAL DISASTERS The…

Pandemic underscores importance of regionalism, multilateralism, South-South cooperation – CARICOM Chair PM Rowley

By: CARICOM February 26, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has served as a reminder of the importance and relevance of regionalism, multilateralism and South -South cooperation in the world today, particularly,…

XI Americas Competitiveness Forum Co-Organized by OAS Discusses Post-COVID Recovery

By: The Organisation of American States February 26, 2021 The XI Americas Competitiveness Forum was inaugurated today by the President of Ecuador, Lenin Moreno and the Secretary General of the…

OAS and El Salvador Formalize Sending of Mission to Observe Feb 28 Legislative and Municipal Elections

By: Organisation of American States February 19, 2021 The Organization of American States (OAS) today formalized with the government of El Salvador the sending of an Electoral Observation Mission for…

CARICOM insists on equitable distribution of Vaccines

By: Staff Writer February 19, 2021 In a rare display of unity, the 14 independent CARICOM states today insisted on the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. A resolution which CARICOM…

CARICOM and Canadian Foreign Ministers to Meet

By: CARICOM February 19, 2021 The Foreign Ministers of CARICOM and Canada will meet virtually on Friday 19 February 2021, with the discussions  expected to centre on key issues of…

CARICOM ELECTIONS OBSERVATION MISSION TO THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

By: CARICOM February 19, 2021 Pursuant to the request made on the 31 January 2021 by the Office of the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands for a CARICOM…

Eastern Caribbean Currency Union: IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2020 Discussion on Common Policies of Member Countries

By: the International Monetary Fund February 16, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the ECCU economy hard, and until it is brought under control, tourism activity will remain subdued and…

STAY IN THE LOOP with CARICOM

By: CARICOM February 16, 2021 In this episode, Communications Officer at the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms. Tusankine English-Francis, presents a weekly news roundup of the latest from the Caribbean Community. Highlights:…

Colombia: Navigating the Pandemic and High Uncertainty, while Securing the Recovery

By: The International Monetary Fund February 16, 2021 Faced by a pandemic that led to the largest recession on record—with vulnerable groups particularly affected—Colombia used the flexibility afforded by its…

Secretary-General praises strong CARICOM Solidarity in COVID-19 vaccine sharing

By: CARICOM February 16, 2021 CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRoque on Friday praised the strong solidarity within CARICOM as Member States share their limited first batches of COVID-19 vaccines. The…