Russia/Ukraine conflict increased risks for economic recovery says IDB

By: Staff Writer April 12, 2022 There Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) said that prior to the Russia/Ukraine conflict the region was moderately rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic…

The Jamaica Cultural Alliance to host the reception and screening Of African Redemption: The Life And Legacy Of Marcus Garvey at the 30th Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles

April 12, 2022 Roy T. Anderson, award-winning filmmaker, is bringing his latest film, “African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey” to the 30th annual Pan African Film Festival in…

CARICOM teachers set for training in learning recovery, enhancement

April 12, 2022  Approximately 15,000 educators from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are set to benefit from professional development training specially designed for them to assist students in overcoming the learning…

Caribbean Export meets with Bahamian Stakeholders to Discuss Vital Export Opportunities for SMEs

April 12, 2022 The Caribbean Export Development Agency remains committed to engaging with its stakeholders and providing targeted support to meet the needs of the private sector. To this end,…

Caribbean Export and Suriname Chart New Path

April 12, 2022 “We are excited to ramp up collaboration with Suriname to improve the export competitiveness of its private sector as well as attract foreign direct investment to the…

Chief of OAS Mission of Foreign Visitors to Mexico Tests Positive for COVID-19

April 12, 2022 The Chief of the Mission of Foreign Visitors (MVE) of the Organization of American States (OAS) to the process of revocation of the presidential mandate in Mexico,…

Guatemala: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2022 Article IV Mission

April 12, 2022 The Guatemalan economy rebounded strongly in 2021 and should return to its pre-pandemic growth trend in 2022. The banking sector remains solid overall with pandemic-related measures appropriately…

JAMAICA LOWERED TO LEVEL 1 TRAVEL ADVISORY BY THE CDC

April 12, 2022 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States has downgraded Jamaica to a Level 1 designation in its latest COVID-19 travel advisory to…

New Project Opens Doors for Greater Movement of Skilled Persons in CARICOM

April 12, 2022 Citizens of Antigua and Barbuda availing themselves of Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) Certification through a new European Union (EU) financed project, will benefit from increased…

TOURISM RESILIENCE BOOK TO BE GLOBAL RECOVERY TOOLKIT FOR DESTINATIONS, SAYS BARTLETT  

A new book titled ‘Tourism Resilience and Recovery for Global Sustainability and development – Navigating CVID-19 and the Future’, is to be used a guide for destinations seeking to recover…

Haiti: The issue of financing farms at the centre of three days of reflection

April 12, 2022  HELVETAS Haiti, GRAMIR, AVSF and the Konsèy Nasyonal Finansmen Popilè (National Council for Popular Financing) organized three days of workshops on the financing of peasant farms on…

EDITORIAL: Let’s admit it, it’s just lip-service on climate and social governance!

April 8, 2022 The world is getting hotter, so says the United Nations, as a result of human action that was ten times more than it was 20 years ago.…