Caribbean perfectly placed to pioneer innovative finance approaches to address climate crisis
June 23, 2023 The Caribbean is uniquely placed to bridge solutions between international communities and chart a pathway forward in pioneering innovative finance approaches on climate change, Executive Secretary of…
CDB to Build Internal Resilience Capacity in Borrowing Member Countries
June 23, 2023 The President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Dr. Hyginus Leon has reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to placing member countries on a higher and more sustainable welfare…
More Than 900 Business Meetings Held in Outsource2LAC Event in Jamaica
June 23, 2023 More than 600 entrepreneurs, business leaders and government representatives from 33 countries around the world participated in the 9th edition of Outsource2LAC of the Inter-American Development Bank,…
CARICOM TO MEET TO REVIEW ITS COMMON EXTERNAL TARIFF (CET) AND ITS RULES OF ORIGIN
June 23, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is reviewing its trade instruments to make them fit for purpose to facilitate increased trade, agricultural expansion and industrial development beyond 2023. The…
Interest in Central Bank Digital Currencies Picks Up in Latin America and the Caribbean While Crypto Use Varies
June 23, 2023 CBDCs—if well designed—could lower remittances’ costs and improve financial inclusion. But for crypto assets to safely remain part of the payment system, they need to be regulated.…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with the Dominican Republic
June 23, 2023 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic’s economy has been one of…
Dominican Republic: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Dominican Republic
June 23, 2023 Supported by sound policies and positive spillovers, the Dominican Republic has staged an impressive recovery from the pandemic, cementing its place as one of the most dynamic…
EDITORIAL: All of that coke taken, someone has to die!
June 20, 2023 The US Coast Guard seized $186m in cocaine from the Caribbean seas. No doubt that such a haul is going to raise the ire of the drug…
AUDIO: Devotions by the Rev’d Dr Kari Marcelle
June 20, 2023 Devotions led by the Rev’d Dr Kari Marcelle on the topic: “Love in Deed.” of St John College, New Providence, The Bahamas.
COMMENTARY: Rowley needs message in LG Election!
By: Capil Bissoon June 20, 2023 On August 14, use your vote, even though it is a LG Election, to send Rowley and the PNM a very direct message… If…
Tropical Storm Bret to be a Hurricane by Wednesday
By: Staff Writer June 20, 2023 The National Hurricane Centre declared Tropical Storm Bret formed at 5 p.m. EST on Monday, the second of the young Atlantic season behind Hurricane…