By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com August 16, 2022 ‘Marshalling Development Finance’ theme looks to pivot MVI measures As St.Lucia assumes the chair of the CDB Board of Governors ahead of its…
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CARIBBEAN BROADCASTERS UNION AGM KICKS OFF.
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com August 16, 2022 Caribbean Media practitioners came in for high praise for being the voice of sound information and public fact checkers during the COVID 19…
Regional UNFCCC Meeting Attendees share a ‘determination to make important progress’ on climate change issues
August 16, 2022 During his Official Remarks at the Opening Plenary Session of the Caribbean Regional Heads of Government Meeting in Preparation for the United Nations Climate Change Conference of…
Preliminary Report of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission for the General Elections of August 5, 2022 in Saint Kitts and Nevis
August 16, 2022 The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States present in Saint Kitts and Nevis congratulates citizens on their peaceful and responsible participation in the General…
The Youth Economy in Focus under Stewardship of new CDB Chairman
August 16, 2022 As the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Bank launched its 53 rd Annual Meeting focused on Marshalling Finance for Development and Safeguarding Access to Adequate and Affordable Financing for its membership, the Prime…
Birmingham: ‘Action not reports’ needed on healthcare racism
August 12, 2022 Action rather than reports is needed to tackle healthcare inequalities faced by black people in Birmingham, a charity says. It follows a report last month which found…
IDB INVEST CALLS FOR MORE DEVELOPED AND INCLUSIVE FINANCIAL SYSTEMS IN CARIBBEAN
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com August 9, 2022 A report compiled by economists at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says that there are many impediments when it comes to accessing finance…
What Consumers Want: The Rise and Rise of Speciality Foods
August 9, 2022 Speciality foods ranging from cocoa to coffee, sauces to blended seasonings, and rice to fragrant breads, are being snapped up by consumers eager for new food experiences…
Statement of the OAS General Secretariat on Haiti
August 9, 2022 Democracy and Security The institutional crisis that Haiti is experiencing right now is a direct result of the actions taken by the country’s endogenous forces and by…
OAS Electoral Mission Congratulates People of St Kitts and Nevis on their Participation in the General Elections
August 9, 2022 The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States, led by the former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Bruce Golding, congratulates the people of Saint Kitts and…
IDB Report: Better Access to Financing for Firms Could Drive Growth and Jobs in Caribbean
August 9, 2022 A new report from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and IDB Invest recommends Caribbean countries focus on overcoming obstacles to financial access and inclusion for businesses, because…
CARICOM Secretariat Welcomes African Royal Delegation
August 5, 2022 A symbolic reconnection between Africa and the Caribbean diaspora occurred at the CARICOM Secretariat when Deputy Secretary-General, Dr Armstrong Alexis, welcomed a Royal Delegation from South Africa,…