December 2, 2022 December 1, World AIDS Day, offers us an opportunity to reflect on the progress and setbacks in combating the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV/AIDS) epidemic, which has been…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
Caribbean Port Integration Will Dynamise Business Development, Galvanise Economic Growth, and Lower the Cost of Imports Across the Region
November 29, 2022 Your preferred cough and allergy medicines have disappeared from the pharmacy shelf and every time you ask for an out-of-stock item at the supermarket, hardware or appliance…
FDI for Sustainable Transformation of Caribbean Economies
November 29, 2022 There is a popular saying which goes “never let a good crisis go to waste”. The world faces a panoply of crises: climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic…
Business Conference Emphasizes Jamaica’s Attractive Investment Opportunities
November 29, 2022 Jamaican authorities, private sector leaders, and experts said during the “Invest Jamaica 2022 Conference” that the country is a desirable investment destination due to its geographic location, investor-friendly…
Ilan Goldfajn Elected IDB President
November 22, 2022 Ilan Goldfajn was elected president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) today during a Special Meeting of the Bank’s Board of Governors. The meeting was held at…
OECS Trains Member States in Open Educational Resources to Strengthen Education Systems
November 22, 2022 The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission’s Education Development Management Unit (EDMU), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)…
CANARI Executive Director elected as representative of the public for the Escazú Agreement
November 22, 2022 The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) congratulates Nicole Leotaud, its Executive Director, on being elected as one of the six new representatives of the public for the…
Thirty-Three Programme Planners and Health Care Service Providers Graduate from Clinical Management of HIV Programme
November 22, 2022 The Pan-Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), the mechanism that provides a structured and unified approach to the Caribbean’s response to the HIV epidemic, in collaboration…
Increased Trade and Investment to Bolster Business Growth with MOU Signing’s
November 18, 2022 The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the World Trade Center Miami (WTCM) and Canning House agreeing on a…
Costa Rica to Tackle Climate Change with New Resilience and Sustainability Facility
November 18, 2022 Costa Rica has been a pioneer in greening its economy, and its efforts to fight climate change and restore ecosystems have earned the country international recognition. But…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2022 Article IV Consultation with St. Vincent and the Grenadines
November 18, 2022 On November 14, 2022, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with St. Vincent and the Grenadines. St. Vincent and the…
Nicaragua: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2022 Article IV Mission
November 18, 2022 A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Ms. Alina Carare, held virtual discussions during November 3-4, and visited Managua during November 7-15 for…