COMMENTARY: Trinidad and Tobago: Ascending to the Role of Capital of the Caribbean and Its Far-Reaching Positive Impacts

By: Paul Sarran August 6, 2024 Trinidad and Tobago, a twin-island nation in the southern Caribbean, has emerged as a formidable contender for the title of the “Capital of the…

WINNER ANNOUNCED FOR THE  2024 TROPICSPIN MUSIC AND SONG COMPETITION

August 6, 2024 The winner of the 2024 TropicSpin Music and Song Competition hosted by Arawak Media and Caribbean Magazine Plus is Sultana for their song, “Flying.” Edwin Leon, a…

FDI dropped in the LAC by nearly 10 percent in 2023 says ECLAC

By: Staff Writer August 6, 2024 The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in a recent report said that foreign direct investment (FDI) is lower by 9.9…

Spice in Paris: The Grenadian Athletes at the Paris Olympics!

August 6, 2024 As the world turns its eyes to the Paris Olympics, a small yet vibrant nation gears up to showcase its talent on the grandest stage of all.…

A’Legends showcased clothing line at prestigious fashion show

August 6, 2024 A’Legends CEO, Jenelle Alexia, showcased her magnificent clothing line at the recently concluded Unorthodox Luxury Fashion Show. The prestigious event was held in Philadelphia on Saturday, July 27th where Alexia‘s…

COMMUNIQUÉ: Forty-Seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM

August 6, 2024 The Forty-Seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held from 28-30 July in St George’s, Grenada under the…

OAS General Secretariat Demands Verification of Voting Records in Venezuelan Electoral Process

August 6, 2024 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) expresses its solidarity with the victims of repression in Venezuela and their families and demands an end…

CDB Helps Chart Course for Sustainable Public Road Transport in the Caribbean

August 6, 2024 Increasing administrative capacity, implementing cashless payment systems and user information portals, and enhancing accessibility for vulnerable populations, form part of a comprehensive framework aimed at sustainably improving…

CARICOM and Spain decide on areas of cooperation for the next five years

August 6, 2024 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Kingdom of Spain have signed a new agreement for technical cooperation in food and nutrition security, health, climate change, and disaster…

Statement by the OAS General Secretariat on the Situation in Venezuela

August 6, 2024 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) calls for peace among Venezuelans, for today to be a day of reconciliation and justice, for messages…

Enhancing Trade Finance for SMEs in the Caribbean

August 6, 2024 The World Economic Forum (2023) reports that the trade finance gap is now $1.7 trillion globally, with SMEs disproportionately affected by this shortfall. Small and medium-sized enterprises…

Caribbean Export and Afreximbank Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Trade and Investment

August 6, 2024 The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) has inked a partnership with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This…