IMF Executive Board Approves US$822 Million Arrangements Under the Extended Fund Facility and the Extended Credit Facility for Honduras and Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation

September 26, 2023 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today an SDR 416.3 million (about US$548 million) arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and an…

EDITORIAL: Developed countries ain’t movin’ fast enough!

September 22, 2023 You heard the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, tell the developed countries that they are lagging their feet on issues critical to the developing world? We…

AUDIO: Devotions led by Fr Ruel Strachan

September 22, 2023 Devotions led by Fr. Ruel Strachan of St. Paul’s Anglican Church, South Long Island, The Bahamas.

How to make a Jerk Season

By: Chef Carlton Hull September 22, 2023 Ingredients ½- medium onion coarsely chopped ▢4 medium scallions green onions chopped ▢2-3 Tablespoons Fresh Thyme ▢1½ tablespoons fresh ginger chopped ▢8 Garlic…

COMMENTARY: Do Caribbean countries need a new social contract?

By Sir Ronald Sanders September 22, 2023 Recent findings by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) ring alarm bells for the global community: democratic governance is under…

Commonwealth Short Story winner heads to Buckingham Palace

By: Staff Writer September 22, 2023 The Commonwealth Short Story Prize winner heads to Buckingham Palace this winter to meet with the Queen Consort about his winning this year’s contest…

Mottley at UNGA78: “The world needs skill and speed”

By: Staff Writer September 22, 2023 Barbados Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, encouraged world leaders on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly that “skill and speed”…

Caribbean Employment Services Inc. is helping businesses struggling to hire — for free

September 22, 2023 For a limited time, Caribbean businesses can post their job vacancy and tap into a leading recruitment firm’s wide pool of top candidates free of charge. Caribbean…

Vision Equipment Supply Ltd. Partners with Global Manufacturer SANY Across English-speaking Caribbean

September 22, 2023 Vision Equipment Supply Limited, a leading Caribbean company specialising in heavy equipment solutions has announced its partnership with SANY, a global leader in heavy equipment manufacturing and the world’s foremost concrete equipment…

The Sister Accord® Foundation Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary with AAA and The Nelson Mandela Foundation; Expands to the Caribbean with First Bahamian Chapter

September 22, 2023 The Sister Accord®️ Foundation, the organization whose movement is changing the way girls and women treat, support, and interact with each other, is celebrating its tenth anniversary with…

Sales Going Strong for The Loren at Turtle Cove, Branded 5-Star Residences In the Turks & Caicos Islands

September 22,2023 The Loren Group and Regency Christie’s International Real Estate recently announced the start of sales for The Loren at Turtle Cove, the island’s newest development featuring luxury branded…

IDB Approves $100 Million to Support Vulnerable Population in El Salvador

September 22, 2023 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $100 million program to support the vulnerable population in El Salvador who face adverse impacts.  El Salvador is the third…