Russia/Ukraine conflict increased risks for economic recovery says IDB

By: Staff Writer April 12, 2022 There Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) said that prior to the Russia/Ukraine conflict the region was moderately rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic…

CARICOM teachers set for training in learning recovery, enhancement

April 12, 2022  Approximately 15,000 educators from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are set to benefit from professional development training specially designed for them to assist students in overcoming the learning…

Caribbean Export and Suriname Chart New Path

April 12, 2022 “We are excited to ramp up collaboration with Suriname to improve the export competitiveness of its private sector as well as attract foreign direct investment to the…

Chief of OAS Mission of Foreign Visitors to Mexico Tests Positive for COVID-19

April 12, 2022 The Chief of the Mission of Foreign Visitors (MVE) of the Organization of American States (OAS) to the process of revocation of the presidential mandate in Mexico,…

New Project Opens Doors for Greater Movement of Skilled Persons in CARICOM

April 12, 2022 Citizens of Antigua and Barbuda availing themselves of Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) Certification through a new European Union (EU) financed project, will benefit from increased…

Statement on CAUCUS of CARICOM Heads of Government, Wednesday 6 April

April 8, 2022 Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) meeting virtually in Caucus on Wednesday 6 April reaffirmed the obligation of Member States to coordinate foreign policy as…

CDB Urges Integrated Risk Management for Caribbean Countries to Improve Risk Profiles

April 8, 2022 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is urging regional countries to adopt an integrated approach to risk mitigation to improve risk profiles, as a means of creating more…

OAS Anti-Corruption Project in Haiti (OAS|RILCH) to support School of the Judiciary of Haiti (EMA) in training magistrates

April 6, 2022 The School of the Judiciary of Haiti (EMA) and the Project for Institutional Strengthening in the Fight against Corruption in Haiti (OEA|RILCH, for its acronym in French)…

What does a climate road map mean? Racquel Moses represents the Caribbean at the IDB’ Climate forum.

By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com April 1, 2022 Over 40 percent of the Caribbean’s Foreign exchange goes into paying for fuels for its electricity supply and transportation. Freeing this cash through…

CARICOM and Canada’s Foreign Ministers to meet 

April 1, 2022 The Foreign Ministers of CARICOM and Canada will meet virtually on Friday, 1 April 2022, with the discussions  expected to centre on key issues of mutual interest…

IDB and IDB Invest Boards Mandate Historic Reforms, IDB Invest Capital Increase Proposal

March 29, 2022 Roadmap for new, 21st-century business model will enable Bank to expand ambitious, business-friendly climate action, protect biodiversity, increase green finance, and better advance gender equality New business…

Message of the OAS General Secretariat on World Water Day 2022

March 25, 2022 For more than 60 years, the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States has promoted an agenda that focuses on water as an element of development, cooperation,…