By Staff Writer December 11, 2020 At the final declaration of the 7th CARICOM-CUBA Summit meeting, CARICO recognized the economic and environmental ties with CUBA and agreed on 24 principles…
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CDB warns on Cybercrime rise at 50 year anniversary.
By: Staff Writer December 11, 2020 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) launches its inaugural Caribbean conference on corruption, compliance and cybercrime to mark its 50th year anniversary. Dr Warren Smith,…
UK, CDB support $23m(US) boost in agriculture in southern Jamaica
Farmers in Jamaica’s southern coastal plains have achieved a major milestone in their quest to increase productivity and access to markets with the launch of the Southern Plains Agricultural Development…
COTED endorses Made in CARICOM initiative
By Staff Writer December 4, 2020 Local goods in the Caribbean will now have a “Made in CARICOM” label says CARICOM, in a move pushed by their Trade and Development…
Colombia Draws on IMF Flexible Credit Line to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
BY Staff Writer December 4, 2020 The Colombian government has made a drawing of US$ 5.4 billion under the Flexible Credit Line (FCL) arrangement in the context of the pandemic.…
It could take “years” for The Bahamas to recover from COVID-19 says IMF.
By Staff Writer December 4, 2020 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that it could take “years” for employment and income levels in The Bahamas to recover from the COVID-19…
Caribbean Community and CARICOM Private Sector Organisation to sign MOU
A large step taken by CARICOM towards full integration of the Single Market when it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with its Private Sector arm yesterday. As the Caribbean…
IMF gives Nicaragua $185m in emergency support to help with COVID-19 fallout.
By: Staff writer November 22, 2020 COVID-19 has slammed Nicaragua and they are asking from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) some $185.53m in emergency funds. In a release, the international…
Caribbean restaurants in the UK tripled in the past year!
By Staff WriterNovember 22, 2020 Absolutely Caribbean Expo was held virtually this year, but still stunned with a wide array of Caribbean and Central American rums and cuisine. In the…
IDB Report says Lat-Am exports fall due to COVID
By Staff Writer November 25, 2020 After a drop in the value of exports by 16 percent in the first half of 2020, the recovery of trade in Latin America…
CARICOM targets human resources development.
By Staff Writer November 10, 2020 The CARICOM and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) partner to “implement evidence-based approaches” to human resources development. The CARICOM Region has officially established baselines…
Caribbean Development Bank ramps up on online learning support.
By Staff Writer November 10, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has caused profound challenges in education, as many young people who lack technological devices and internet access are being left behind…