The Caribbean Investigative Journalism Network launches investigative series on Citizen By Investment Programmes in the Caribbean

June 7, 2022 The non-profit news entity, Caribbean Investigative Journalism Network (CIJN), has launched an investigative series on citizenship by investment (CBI) programmes in the Caribbean. The stories examine the benefits…

REGGAE LEGEND SLY DUNBAR OF SLY & ROBBIE CREATES FIRST-EVER OFFICIALLY SANCTIONED REGGAE REMIX OF THE KENNY ROGERS CLASSIC “THE GAMBLER”

June 7, 2022 From North America to Asia, Europe to Africa, and nearly every corner of the planet, global superstar Kenny Rogers touched millions of people all over the world with his music for more than six decades.…

Mammee Bay Joins The Leading Hotels of the World

June 7, 2022 Sygnus, the leading alternative investment management company in the Caribbean, today announced that its Mammee Bay development, located in Jamaica, has been accepted as a member of The Leading…

LIONGROVE ACQUIRES WYNDHAM GRAND RIO MAR IN PUERTO RICO

June 7, 2022 LionGrove announces today the purchase of the stunning Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. The Resort will continue to…

Financial feasibility key to spurring renewable energy investment in Caribbean

June 7, 2022 Make the dollars make sense. That is what is needed to accelerate the renewable energy (RE) transition in the Caribbean, asserted high level energy industry stakeholders from…

Colombia: Financial Sector Assessment Program-Technical Note on Risk Analysis

June 7, 2022 The Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) risk analysis work was conducted in the aftermath of the initial COVID shock and subsequent lockdowns, and while a strong economic…

Kingdom of the Netherlands – Curaçao and the Monetary Union of Curaçao and Sint Maarten: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2022 Article IV Mission

June 7, 2022 Curaçao is recovering from the pandemic but faces multiple challenges, including strong inflation pressures stemming from the war in Ukraine. Policies need to be calibrated to support…

Guyana: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2022 Article IV Mission

June 7, 2022 A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Ms. Alina Carare (incoming mission head) and Meredith McIntyre (outgoing mission head) held virtual discussions during…

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2022 Article IV Consultation with Guatemala

June 7, 2022 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Guatemala [2] on June 6, 2022 and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a…

Tribute by CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett to the Hon George Lamming OCC

June 7, 2022 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) joins with the people of Barbados in mourning the passing of the Honourable George Lamming OCC. Poet, novelist, essay writer, orator, lecturer, teacher,…

CARICOM STATEMENT ON SUPPORT FOR SAUDI ARABIA HOSTING WORLD EXPO 2030

June 7, 2022 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is pleased to announce its support for the candidature of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to host Expo 2030 in the City of…

EDITORIAL: America the petty!

June 3, 2022 How small and petty has the world’s only superpower become? Now they won’t invite leaders to a summit for everyone because they don’t like them. Talking about…