CARICOM Secretary-General extends Sincere Condolences to the Government and People of Guyana after Fire Tragedy at Mahdia Secondary School in Region 8

May 23, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has received with great sorrow the shocking news of the fire at the Mahdia Secondary School in the Guyanese town of Mahdia, where…

4th CDB President’s Chat to Focus on Access to Finance for Women-Led Businesses

May 23, 2023 Practical measures for increasing access to finance for women-led enterprises will be defined and highlighted in the 4th edition of the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) President’s Chat, scheduled…

CDB Looks at Deepening Involvement in Jamaica

May 23, 2023 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has signalled its intention for deeper involvement in Jamaica’s sustainable development programmes as a senior executive team today completed a week of…

IMF Staff Completes 2023 Article IV Mission to the Dominican Republic

May 23, 2023 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Emilio Fernández-Corugedo visited the Dominican Republic from May 8 to May 19 to conduct the 2023 Article IV…

Kingdom of the Netherlands-Aruba: Technical Assistance Report-Financial Stability Diagnostic and Scoping Mission

May 23, 2023 Aruba has a sizeable financial sector, dominated by commercial banks that are generally well capitalized and hold ample liquidity buffers. Within the context of a conservative business…

STAY IN THE LOOP WITH CARICOM

May 23, 2023 In this episode, Communications Officer at the CARICOM Secretariat, Mrs Tusankine English-Francis, presents a weekly news roundup of the latest from the Caribbean Community.

EDITORIAL: Why are international agencies giving money to Haiti?

May 19, 2023 We have noticed something we find a bit sinister happening with the World Bank in particular, they have continually been giving Haiti millions of dollars despite Haiti…

AUDIO: Devotion led by Canon Mark Kendall

May 19, 2023 Devotion led by Canon Mark Kendall, Grand Turk, Turks, and Caicos Islands St. Thomas Parish, Grand Turk & St. Johns Church, Salt Cay.

How To Make Cornbread

By: Chef Carlton Hull May 19, 2023 INGREDIENTS *   1 cup all-purpose flour *   1 cup yellow cornmeal *   ⅔ cup granulated sugar *   1 teaspoon salt *   3 ½…

COMMENTARY: 1.5°C is upon us. Are we prepared?

By: Sir Ronald Sanders May 19, 2023 The report on May 17, from the World Meteorological Organization, (WMO) that global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels in the…

UK -CARIFORUM MEETING IN JAMAICA, CALLS FOR ADVOCACY ON GLOBAL LEVEL

By Kimberly Ramkhalawan May 19, 2023 kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com The United Kingdom’s foreign secretary in region after years of absence in efforts to drum up post-BREXIT trade allies. Gathering on the heels…

PRIVY COUNCIL RULES AGAINST TT GOVT

By Kimberly Ramkhalawan May 19, 2023 kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com Members of Trinidad and Tobago’s Parliament Opposition are celebrating a privy council win against the government, following its challenge in a case brought…