Guatemala: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2021 Article IV Mission
May 4, 2021 Guatemala’s economic outlook is positive. Robust remittances, pandemic-resilient specialization, and unprecedented policy support limited the economic contraction in 2020, while the outlook benefits from positive spillovers from…
Dr. Gene Leon Takes Office as CDB President
May 4, 2021 Dr Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon today took office as President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), becoming the sixth chief executive of the regional multilateral institution. The seasoned…
Dominica to Complete Citizenship by Investment Funded Bridge in Three Months
May 4, 2021 Last week, the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Dr the Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit announced a one-million-dollar budget for the construction of a new bridge. The…
Dominica Launches In Our Nature Campaign
May 4, 2021 In light of increasing consumer confidence and positive traveller intent, Dominica has launched “In Our Nature,” an initiative signalling Dominica’s readiness to welcome global travellers. The new…
Dominica Establishes Bilateral Relations with Afghanistan and Expands Global Community
May 4, 2021 The Commonwealth of Dominica expanded its bilateral relations after signing a joint communiqué with the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan last week. The meeting, which took place in…
Bladex acts as Joint Lead Arranger in a US$300m, Senior, Secured, Term Loan Facility for Investment Energy Resources Ltd.
May 4, 2021 Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (“Bladex” or the “Bank”) today announced the successful closing of a US$300m 7-year senior secured term loan (the “Facility” or the…
EDITORIAL: Is the region prepared for the digital transformation taking place?
We had a minute to sit back and think about what has taken place over the last two years with this COVID-19 pandemic. A lot of things we felt could…
VIDEO: Devotions led by Fr Philip Heild
April 29, 2021 Morning Devotions led by Father Philip Heild Assistant Curate of Holy Cross Church in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas.
The CHICKEN – In – Da – Bag
By: Kedra Holmes Bahamian Cook Nook April 30, 2021 3 Whole Leg Quarters (Cleaned) 2 C All – Purpose Flour 1/4 C Cornstarch 3 Eggs (Beaten) Vegetable Oil Salt 2…
Health and Fitness- How to take supplements responsibly
April 30, 2021 In this week’s health and fitness installment, Dr Kent Bazard, owner/operator of Empire Fitness in Nassau, Bahamas tells us how to take supplements responsibly.
CARICOM Backs New Normal textbook, post COVID primer for regional business moving forward
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com April 30, 2021 One year after the COVID-19 Pandemic brought the world to a halt, along with Caribbean tourism and trade, a publication aimed at reorientating…
Growth in 2021 for Caribbean Rum depends on the success of COVID vaccinations!
By: Staff Writer April 30, 2021 The head of the regional rum and distillers association said that a “healthy return to growth in 2021” depends on the successful roll out…