Haiti: Staff-Monitored Program-Press Release; and Staff Report
September 1, 2023 Haiti faces a challenging macroeconomic outlook amid a dire humanitarian crisis. The country has been hit hard by the economic spillovers from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with…
IMF Management Approves a New Staff Monitored-Program with Haiti
September 1, 2023 Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on June 29, 2023 a Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) with Haiti which runs through March 31, 2024. The new 9-monthSMP…
Suriname and the IMF Reach Staff-Level Agreement on the Third Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility
September 1, 2023 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Anastasia Guscina conducted virtual and in-person mission with the Surinamese authorities during August 7-22 to discuss policies to…
IMF Executive Board Completes the First Reviews under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line and Resilience and Sustainability Facility with Jamaica
September 1, 2023 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the first reviews of the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF)…
EDITORIAL: CMP Poetry Contest 2023 is over- We thank you all who submitted!
August 29, 2023 The Caribbean Magazine Plus Poetry Contest for 2023 is now over. We have excellent submissions from what I have skimmed. They are being prepared for the evaluator,…
AUDIO: Devotions by Fr Andrew Toppin
August 29, 2023 Devotions led by Rev’d Fr. Andrew Toppin, Rector of St. George’s, New Providence, The Bahamas.
LETTER: Suggestions for a better Bahamas
August 29, 2023 Paradise Island Lighthouse & Beach Club Co. Ltd. has a number of suggestions for the legislation of The Bahamas to change for the greater benefit of Bahamians.…
COMMENTARY: According to Chief Secretary Farley, Trinidad is a Hot Mess.
By: Paul Sarran August 29, 2023 In a recent communication made by Farley through the platform of social media, it becomes quite evident that he holds a discernibly strong opinion…
Honduran Mayor arrested- 90 tonnes of coke to US in under a decade!
By: Staff Writer August 29, 2023 A mayor in Honduras was arrested on drug trafficking charges for having sent 90 tonnes of cocaine to the US by boat and by…
Guatemala’s President-Elect Still Has 1 More Hurdle to Cross
By: Insight Crime August 29, 2023 An outsider candidate campaigning on an anti-corruption platform secured a landslide victory in Guatemala’s presidential election on Sunday, setting up a possible showdown between…
Venezuela’s Reliance on Contraband Food Risks Industry Collapse
By: Insight Crime August 29, 2023 Venezuela’s agriculture and drinks industries may be on the brink of collapse, business leaders warn, as domestic producers face insurmountable competition from a flood…
7 September 2023 is Africa-CARICOM Day
August 29, 2023 In keeping with a decision taken at the Inaugural Africa-CARICOM Summit on 7 September 2021 for an annual acknowledgement to signal an ongoing commitment to strengthened relationships,…