By: CARICOM March 2, 2021 The Thirty-Second Intersessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held virtually on 24-25 February 2021. The Prime…
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CARICOM Member States to benefit from additional training in the use of e-procurement system
By: CARICOM MRCH 2, 2021 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States will be exposed to further capacity building in the use of online systems for executing procurement when they participate in…
PANCAP launches social contracting toolkit to boost HIV response during COVID-19
By: CARICOM March 2, 2021 The Pan-Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), the mechanism that provides a structured and unified approach to the Caribbean’s response to the HIV epidemic,…
STATEMENT BY THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ON ACCESS TO COVID-19 VACCINES
By: CARICOM March 2, 2021 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is dissatisfied and deeply concerned about the inequitable access to vaccines for Small Developing States like those of the Community. CARICOM…
CDB’s COVID-19 response exceeds US$190m in 2020
By: Caribbean Development Bank March 2, 2021 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) provided more than $140.2m in financing in 2020 and secured an additional $50m for 2021 to support its…
CDB Approved US$536.6m in Loans and Grants for Borrowing Member Countries in 2020
By: Caribbean Development Bank March 2, 2021 In 2020, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) approved US$536.6m in loans and grants for its Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) to finance improvements in…
Costa Rica’s President: “No Growth and Poverty Reduction Without Economic Stability”
By: The International Monetary Fund March 2, 2021 Known for its lush tropical forests, universal health care system, and punching far above its weight in global environmental activism, Costa Rica…
IMF Executive Board Approves a 36-month US$ 1.778bn Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility for Costa Rica and Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation
By: The International Monetary Fund March 2, 2021 The IMF Executive Board approved today a 36-month US$1.778 billion arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to help support Costa Rica’s…
EDITORIAL: What have you done during the COVID-19 lockdowns?
I hope all of us come out of this pandemic with a new skill, a new business or something else that we can do to make our lives a little…
VIDEO: Devotions led by Canon Norman Lightbourn
Morning Devotions led by Canon Norman Lightbourn, Rector at Pro- Cathedral Christ The King Anglican Church, Freeport, Grand Bahama
Broccoli Chicken & Cheese 2.0
By: Kedra Holmes Bahamian Cook Nook 3 Cups Of Broccoli Florets 2 Cups of Spinach 1Ib Chicken Breast (cubed) 3 Cloves Of Garlic (minced) 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese (shredded) 1…
COMMENTARY: U.S. – Cuba normalization could increase production of COVID-19 vaccines
By: Sir Ronald Sanders If U.S. President, Joe Biden, eases the trade embargo against Cuba, one benefit to developing countries, including the Caribbean, could be greater access to coronavirus vaccines…