TT GETS NEW PRESIDENT
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan March 21, 2023 kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com Lucky Number seven, was how she herself, Her Excellency, Christine Kangaloo, described becoming the twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago’s newest head…
The Bahamas and Barbados the most tourism dependent in Western Hemisphere!
By: Staff Writer March 21, 2023 The Inter-American Development Bank in their latest report, “Preparing the macroeconomic terrain for new growth,” highlighted that the Caribbean is one of the most…
Coca May Have Permanently Taken Root in Central America
By: Insight Crime March 21, 2023 Honduran and Guatemalan authorities are eradicating record amounts of coca plants, further evidence of the coca’s expansion beyond the traditional coca-growing region of the…
Trinidad and Tobago: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2023 Article IV Mission
March 21, 2023 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Camilo E. Tovar, visited Port of Spain and held discussions on the 2023 Article IV consultation with…
IDB Invest, Banco de Bogotá Announce First Sustainable, Subordinated Bond by a Colombian Bank
March 21, 2023 IDB Invest and Banco de Bogotá announce the upcoming issuance of the first sustainable, subordinated bond issued in the international market by Banco de Bogotá. The $230…
Port Vila call for a just transition to a fossil fuel free Pacific
March 21, 2023 We, the Ministers and officials from the Kingdom of Tonga, the Republic of Fiji, Niue, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, and the Republic of Vanuatu, met for open,…
IDB and Caribbean Shipping Association Accelerate Decarbonization of the Shipping Industry
March 21, 2023 The partnership reinforces the commitment to support the decarbonization of the maritime transport sector, reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Inter-American Development…
CEO Encourages Diversity In Oil Sector
March 21, 2023 The CEO of a regional talent acquisition is lauding the government’s pledge to train some 500 women to join the oil and gas industry, calling for more…
CEO: Dominican women proving their professionalism, but more empowerment needed in some fields
March 21, 2023 The head executive of a regional recruitment service said Dominican women appear to be “winning” Women’s History Month as the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC) recently…
Talent agency hopeful for more CSME progress
March 21, 2023 A regional recruitment and talent acquisition service is hopeful there will be more progress towards enacting the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) in the future, noting…
interCaribbean Airways and Regional Partners Celebrate Continued Expansion in the Eastern Caribbean
March 21, 2023 interCaribbean Airways, in partnership with the St Kitts Tourism Authority and Barbados Tourism Marketing INC. (BTMI), hosted a cocktail reception on March 14, 2023, at the Hilton…
NOW OPEN: MARGARITAVILLE BEACH RESORT AMBERGRIS CAYE IN BELIZE WELCOMES FIRST GUESTS
March 21, 2023 This week, Margaritaville Beach Resort Ambergris Caye, Belize officially opened its doors, welcoming guests to experience a world of adventure at the secluded, sustainable, family-friendly hideaway just…