Colombia Struggles to Tackle Prison-Based Extortion
By: Insight Crime January 23, 2024 Colombian authorities are struggling to disrupt extortion schemes run by imprisoned Venezuelan gang members, mounting a series of recent arrests but failing to prevent…
Smuggled Migrants Face Deadly Waters in San Andrés, Colombia
January 23, 2024 On December 17, 2022, José Gregorio Roa lost track of his wife and daughter, who had set out on a boat from the island of San Andrés,…
CDB’s SheTrades Caribbean Regional Hub Supports Women Entrepreneurs At Leading International Trade Fair
January 23, 2024 (Bridgetown) – Three (3) members of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) hosted SheTrades Caribbean Regional Hub Network will showcase their products at Ambiente 2024, one of the leading…
Equisoft’s Global Presence Expands with the Opening of New Office in the Caribbean
January 23, 2024 Equisoft, a leading global digital solutions provider to the financial industry, is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Trinidad, Port of Spain. This…
These 7 New Hotels Will Open In The Caribbean This Year
January 23, 2024 Seven exciting new hotels are set to open in the Caribbean region this year, boosting the region’s tourism product. They are: 1: St. Regis Cap Cana, Dominican…
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Jamaica
January 23, 2024 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Esteban Vesperoni held meetings in Kingston and carried out a virtual mission with the Jamaican authorities during January…
Nicaragua: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report
January 23, 2024 The Nicaraguan economy remained resilient through multiple shocks over the past five years, supported by appropriate policies, substantial pre-crisis buffers (primarily government deposits), and multilaterals support. After…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Nicaragua
January 23, 2024 On January 16, 2024, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation1 with Nicaragua and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without…
EDITORIAL: The orange economy in the region is so vibrant!
January 19, 2024 I don’t think we appreciate how much talent we have in the Caribbean and Central American region. So many artisans that we can’t keep up with all…
AUDIO: Devotions led by Seminarian Tiffany Sweeting
January 19, 2024 Devotions led by Seminarian Tiffany Sweeting of Christ Church Cathedral, Nassau, Bahamas.
The Best Oxtail Soup Recipe You’ll Ever Taste!
By: Caribbean Pot January 19, 2024 3 lbs oxtail1 lemon (juice)1/2 tablespoon sea salt1 teaspoon black pepper2 tablespoon olive oil2 large carrots2 1/2 lbs pumpkin1 tablespoon olive oil1 medium onion (diced)1 tablespoon…
COMMENTARY: From Crisis to Democracy: OAS Shines in Guatemala’s Political Transition
By: Sir Ronald Sanders January 19, 2024 The Organization of American States (OAS) demonstrated its continuing relevance and importance to member states by playing a constructive role in ensuring the…