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…
Drought continuing to impact Panama Canal- Maersk takes land route as bypass
By: Staff Writer January 19, 2024 The Panama Canal continues to battle through its worse drought in history, forcing shippers to change routes. It has also forced authorities to slash…
Bahamas: Shark attack boy was in resort shark tank
By: Staff Writer January 19, 2024 A 10-year-old boy from Maryland was bitten by a shark while on vacation in the Bahamas on Monday. The Royal Bahamas Police Force said the attack…
Jamaica-born Jason Allen-Paisant is the latest Caribbean poet to win the esteemed T.S. Eliot Prize
By: Global Voices January 19, 2024 On Monday, January 15, at an award ceremony held at the Wallace Collection, London, Jamaica-born poet Jason Allen-Paisant was announced as the winner of…
Levy Entertainment Bio
January 19, 2024 Derrick Levy was born in the parish of Saint Catherine in Jamaica at the Spanish Town Hospital and first lived in Central Village before moving to Portmore…
IDB Report Outlines the Progress and Challenges in Managing Public Debt in the Caribbean
January 19, 2024 Public debt load in the Caribbean has fallen sharply to near pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), which urges governments…
Saint Kitts and Nevis Assumes Chair of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development
January 19, 2024 The Permanent Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the Organization of American States (OAS), Jacinth Henry-Martin, assumed today the Chair of the Inter-American Council for Integral…