A candidate steps up for the Haitian elections this November!
By: Staff Writer January 10, 2023 Haitian presidential candidate Jude Elie has already thrown his hat in the ring for the upcoming November presidential elections in Haiti and he believes…
TIT-E-TAT, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO’s PRESIDENTIAL PREDICAMENT POLITICS AT PLAY
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan January 10, 2022 kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com With the term of Trinidad and Tobago’s current head of state, President Paula Mae-Weekes, drawing to a close, there seems to be a…
St. Kitts’ Smashing Success Continues Into 2023
January 10, 2023 For St. Kitts, 2022 was a year of meaningful accomplishments: the destination won a number of accolades including Caribbean Journal’s Destination of the Year; generated strong media…
LatAm Banks’ Core Credit Drivers Support 2023 Neutral Sector Outlook
January 10, 2023 The 2023 sector outlook for Latin American (LatAm) banks is neutral, as core credit drivers in most countries across the region are expected to remain relatively stable…
LatAm Sovereigns Relatively Resilient to 2023’s External Challenges
January 10, 2023 Proactive monetary tightening, expected lower inflation, steady external buffers and flexible exchange rates, and 2022’s stronger-than-expected fiscal performance will help Latin American sovereigns navigate increasingly challenging global…
Royal Navy Rescues Five from Sinking Tug in the Caribbean
January 10, 2023 The crew of a Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel rescued five seafarers from a sinking tugboat in the Caribbean. The rescue took place Friday afternoon when the…
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister condemns assault on Democracy in Brazil
January 10, 2023 The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has condemned the storming of the Congress in Brazil by supporters of the country’s former, leader, Jair Bolsonaro. Prime Minister Gaston…
Harold Lovell declines to debate Prime Minister Gaston Browne publicly
January 10, 2023 The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) has revealed that “UPP leader, Harold Lovell, has declined an invitation to publicly debate Prime Minister Gaston Browne on all…
IFC and Genomma Lab signed a Multi-currency Long-term Loan to Boost Access to OTC Medicines in Latin America and the Caribbean Region
January 10, 2023 To increase access to high quality and affordable medicines in Latin America and the Caribbean Region (“LAC”) and address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic at a global scale,…
CARICOM mounts Election Observation Mission to Antigua and Barbuda
January 10, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has responded to the invitation extended by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda to mount a CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe…
Airlink and USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance Launch Haiti Air Bridge to Deliver Humanitarian Aid
January 10, 2023 Funding for the Airlink air bridge comes from a USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) grant to provide at least two charter flights a month until the…
Afreximbank Board Approves $1.5 billion Funding for Participating States in the Caribbean
January 10, 2023 The Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved US$1.5 billion funding to enable member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) that have ratified the Partnership Agreement with Afreximbank…