December 14, 2021 The World Bank’s Caribbean Country Director Lilia Burunciuc recently concluded a five-day visit to Haiti. She was accompanied by Robert Taliercio, Regional Director of the Equitable Growth, Finance and…
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CDB’S 2021 3C’s Conference Zooms in on corruption
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com December 10, 2021 Much of the pandemic’s emergency funding more than likely got caught up in the web of corruption through bureaucracy and lack of transparency.…
Statement from CARICOM on the anniversary of diplomatic relations with Cuba.
December 10, 2021 It is my distinct honour, in my capacity as Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), to address the People and Governments of CARICOM and Cuba on the…
St Kitts and Nevis Celebrates Prime Minister Harris’ Outstanding 28-Year Tenure as a Parliamentarian
December 10, 2021 The Federation of St Kitts and Nevis is celebrating Prime Minister Dr the Honourable Timothy Harris’ success of almost three decades as a parliamentarian. Dr Harris is the third…
OAS Ministers and High Authorities on Science and Technology Make New Commitments to Promote Connectivity, Access to Transformative Technologies and Youth Empowerment
December 10, 2021 The Sixth Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities on Science and Technology of the Organization of American States (OAS) concluded today with the adoption of the Declaration of…
OAS Launches Youth Academy on Transformative Technologies: A Gateway for Building Skills and Certification for the Jobs of the Future
December 10, 2021 The Organization of American States (OAS) today launched the OAS Youth Academy, an initiative designed to train, certify and expand job opportunities for 10,000 youth in transformative technologies…
IDB, IDB Invest and University of the West Indies Sign Landmark Agreement
December 10, 2021 Latin America and Caribbean’s leading development bank and one of its top universities to pursue joint research, initiatives, and exchange to help drive economic and social recovery…
CDB to fund Haiti’s insurance against natural hazards
December 10, 2021 The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has today approved funding for the full premium for natural hazard insurance for Haiti. The Bank is…
All artists are welcome at the TERN!
By: Staff Writer December 7, 2021 The TERN art gallery will showcase renowned artist John Beadle this coming Friday as it opens its arms to more Caribbean artists as a…
FBI, Transparency International and World Bank Reps for CDB Conference on Corruption, Compliance and CyberCrime
December 7, 2021 Senior representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Transparency International and the World Bank will join other leading figures from academia, the private sector, law enforcement…
FAO says Food Situation critical in region
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com December 3, 2021 The current food situation in Caribbean and Latin America is being described as critical, atleast by the Food and Agriculture Organization attached to the United…
Norwegian Tall Ship “One Ocean Expedition” to call in port in Nassau during global circumnavigation
December 3, 2021 On Thursday December 2, the Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl will call in port in Nassau Harbour. This voyage is part of the historic One Ocean Expedition…