By Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com February 10, 2023 The Forty-Fourth (44th) Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) takes place in Nassau, Bahamas, from the…
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Haiti: Request for the Disbursement Under the Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Haiti
February 10, 2023 Haiti has been hit hard by the global food price shock. In September 2022, food inflation reached 44 percent, with rice inflation nearly 70 percent. With more…
Statement of the OAS General Secretariat on the Arrival of 222 Nicaraguan Political Prisoners in the United States
February 10, 2023 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) today welcomes the arrival in the United States as refugees of 222 former Nicaraguan political prisoners. Their…
‘Much to be proud of’ – CARICOM SG on Grenada’s 49th Independence anniversary
February 10, 2023 CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, has extended “heartfelt congratulations” to the government and people of Grenada on the occasion of the country’s 49th Independence anniversary. In her…
CDB and World Bank Agree to Closer Collaboration on Caribbean Development
February 10, 2023 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the World Bank charted a path for closer collaboration to drive the Caribbean’s development agenda during a joint working session held…
The Virtual e-Commerce Accelerator Programme Gets Underway
February 7, 2023 Thirty Business Support Organisations (BSOs) and 150 businesses from across the region will participate in a 5-month joint online training initiative to support E-commerce adoption as part…
Mexico a reliable partner for CARICOM
February 7, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will always have a reliable partner in Mexico, says His Excellency Mauricio Vizcaino, the country’s Ambassador. Ambassador Vizcaino presented his credentials to the…
St. Kitts and Nevis: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2023 Article IV Mission
February 3, 2023 An IMF mission, led by Mr. Alexandre Chailloux, visited St. Kitts and Nevis during January 16-27, 2023, for the 2023 Article IV consultation discussions on economic developments…
Nicaragua: 2022 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Nicaragua
January 31, 2023 Substantial pre-crisis buffers (primarily government deposits), prudent policies, and official external financial assistance helped Nicaragua recover well from a protracted downturn during 2018-2020 caused by the socio-political…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2022 Article IV Consultation with Nicaragua
January 31, 2023 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Nicaragua. Prudent macroeconomic policies, substantial pre-crisis buffers (primarily government deposits) and…
CARICOM Statement on Haiti Violence
January 31, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply concerned that the contrasting incidents involving the Haitian national Police indicate the severity of the challenges that the police face as…
Caribbean Export Seeks to Advance the Government of Grenada’s Transformational Agenda
January 31, 2023 Digital transformation, the green economy and the ease of doing business were the focus of discussion earlier this week, when Caribbean Export’s Executive Director Deodat Maharaj and…