By: Staff Writer October 7, 2022 The World Bank said in a recent report that raising taxes for COVID-19 recovery is a sensible policy that can illicit important behavioural responses…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
Joint declaration of the OAS General Secretariat and the Human Rights Coalition of Women of the Americas
October 7, 2022 Ever since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, the governments of the Americas have had to adopt measures to counteract the spread of the virus…
Talent Scouts sing the praises of Caribbean Rhythm Showcase
October 4, 2022 The international talent scouts and music industry executives invited to last weekend’s staging of Caribbean Rhythm Showcase are singing the praises of the latest initiative organised by…
World’s biggest food fair ‘SIAL Paris 2022’ next stop for Caribbean businesses after impressive display at UK trade event
October 4, 2022 Fourteen Caribbean brands to exhibit at SIAL Paris 2022 under ‘Absolutely Caribbean’ pavilion. SIAL Paris 2022 follows success of Caribbean stand at UK’s Speciality & Fine Food…
CDB Provides USD6M Financing for Belize Student Loan Scheme
October 4, 2022 The Government of Belize (GOBZ) has received a USD6 million loan from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), for its Student Loan Scheme which will assist close to…
CDB to Provide Funding to Support Saint Lucia’s Most Vulnerable
October 4, 2022 The quality of life of Saint Lucia’s most vulnerable will be further safeguarded as the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) approved a loan of USD 5.2 million to…
FAO commemorates International Food Loss and Waste Awareness Day with an important call to action
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com September 30, 2022 The Inter-American Development Bank (BID), the Ministry of Agriculture of Argentina, and the Parliamentary Front Against Hunger addressed strategies and actions to reduce…
IDB Approves $106 Million Loan to Revive Tourism in El Salvador
September 30, 2022 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $106 million loan to help El Salvador’s tourism industry rebound and grow. The operation is designed to make the sector…
CARICOM carries out training in preparation for upgraded regional Labour Market Information System (LMIS)
September 30, 2022 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is hosting two training sessions on the Regional Labour Market Information System (LMIS) for CARICOM National Data Managers, on 27 – 28…
CARICOM Launches online Market Place – CIMSUPro
September 27, 2022 CARICOM is launching a major regional platform to facilitate intra-regional trade in goods and agricultural products. This CARICOM Marketplace dubbed CIMSUPRO (CARICOM Market Place and Suspension Procedure)…
OAS Working Group on the Protocol of San Salvador Launches Practical Guide on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
September 27, 2022 The Working Group of the Protocol of San Salvador (WGPSS) of the Organization of American States (OAS) presents the “Practical Guide for the operationalization of the indicators…