Caribbean Magazine Plus Poetry Contest 2022 Award Ceremony: October 8, 2022 at 11:00am on Facebook
The Caribbean Magazine Plus Poetry Contest award ceremony will be held on October 8, 2022 at 11:00am Eastern Standard Time via Zoom on our Facebook Page. You will hear from…
Belize changes gear on 16% GDP COVID loss!
By: Staff Writer October 4, 2022 A top Belizean government official said that the country loses 4 percent annually from extreme weather events to add to the COVID-19 GDP loss…
Venezuela frees seven jailed Americans in swap for two Maduro relatives
October 4, 2022 Venezuela on Saturday freed seven Americans, including five oil executives, in exchange for two relatives of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro jailed in the United States on drug…
The Jungle Patrol: Fighting Illegal Loggers on the Guatemala-Mexico Border
By: Insight Crime October 4, 2022 Deep in the jungles of Petén, a department in the extreme north of Guatemala, a group of elite park rangers and military officials were…
SANDILOU: Resort Wear Made in Haiti
October 4, 2022 Unique hand-painted pieces, drawings reproduced on clothing or beach accessories, stencils, silkscreens print or dyes, SANDILOU has developed a very original, “Made in Haiti”, resort wear garment…
Cholera kills at least seven in Haiti as disease returns
October 4, 2022 Haiti on Sunday said at least seven people have died of cholera in a surprise return of the disease that comes as the nation is paralyzed by…
CariCRIS reaffirms ‘good creditworthiness’ ratings for Guardian Holdings Limited
October 4, 2022 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has reaffirmed the assigned ratings of CariAA- (Foreign and Local Currency Ratings) on the regional scale, and jmAAA (Local…
Talent Scouts sing the praises of Caribbean Rhythm Showcase
October 4, 2022 The international talent scouts and music industry executives invited to last weekend’s staging of Caribbean Rhythm Showcase are singing the praises of the latest initiative organised by…
World’s biggest food fair ‘SIAL Paris 2022’ next stop for Caribbean businesses after impressive display at UK trade event
October 4, 2022 Fourteen Caribbean brands to exhibit at SIAL Paris 2022 under ‘Absolutely Caribbean’ pavilion. SIAL Paris 2022 follows success of Caribbean stand at UK’s Speciality & Fine Food…
CDB Provides USD6M Financing for Belize Student Loan Scheme
October 4, 2022 The Government of Belize (GOBZ) has received a USD6 million loan from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), for its Student Loan Scheme which will assist close to…
CDB to Provide Funding to Support Saint Lucia’s Most Vulnerable
October 4, 2022 The quality of life of Saint Lucia’s most vulnerable will be further safeguarded as the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) approved a loan of USD 5.2 million to…
EDITORIAL: PAHO changes the guard and so does the IDB!
September 30, 2022 The Pan American Health Organisation has a new director, a Brazilian by the name of Dr Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr, he replaces outgoing director, Dominican, Dr…