OECS DIRECTOR CALLS FOR CELAC TO GET MORE POLITCAL WILL
Caribbean Coverage of the 35th CELAC-CAF International Seminar By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com August 23, 2022 “Give more political muscle to CELAC, as every integration movement is only as strong and…
FAO PUSHES DIGITAL TOOLS FOR BOOSTING TOBAGO AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com August 23, 2022 Its no doubt that climate change has been impacting food production around the world, but measuring just how much it affects produce output…
PAHO: Taxing tobacco does not increase smuggling!
By: Staff Writer August 23, 2022 The Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) said that smuggling of tobacco does not increase with the implementation of higher taxes contrary to popular belief. Anselm Hennis,…
World Bank: Central American schools closed longer than Caribbean schools!
By: Staff Writer August 23, 2022 The World Bank said that school closures during the two years of the COVID-19 pandemic were longer in the Central American countries compared to…
U.S. reports spike in weapons smuggling to Haiti and the Caribbean
By: Brian Ellsworth; additional reporting by Harold Isaac in Port-au-Prince, Editing by Alex Richardson and Richard Pullin (Reuters) August 23, 2022 U.S. authorities have seen a spike in weapons smuggling…
Burna Boy and Omah Lay announced as artistes for Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival
August 23, 2022 Dominica’s Minister for Tourism, International Transport and Maritime Initiatives, Hon. Denise Charles, announced two new artistes to perform at Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival carded for October…
Caribbean Fashion Designers to Showcase at Autumn Fair Moda, UK
August 23, 2022 Caribbean fashion is always in season and right on time. Ten designers from across the region will be heading to showcase and promote their brands at one…
CBI Index 2022 offers a glimpse into the future of the citizenship by investment industry: CS Global Partners
August 23, 2022 The world’s most definitive guide on citizenship by investment, the CBI Index, was published today by PWM Magazine, a publication from the Financial Times in collaboration with CS Global Partners and…
Clean energy in the Caribbean: a triple win
August 23, 2022 Even in the best of times, Caribbean consumers face some of the highest energy prices globally due to heavy reliance on expensive and volatile fossil fuel imports.…
ELN and Urabeños War Again in Northern Colombia
August 23, 2022 Armed confrontations between two of Colombia’s most prominent criminal groups have broken a three-year period of relative calm in the northern department of Bolívar, despite both groups…
Antigua and Barbuda law enforcement operation on the ALFA NERO
August 23, 2022 The Minster of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable E.P. “Chet Greene” has issued the following statement. An operation was conducted today at Falmouth Harbour led by officers of…
Panama: Second Review Under the Arrangement Under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Panama
August 23, 2022 Despite continuing challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic and new risks emanating from global uncertainties, a combination of sound policy measures and a resolute vaccination program have supported…