Bahamas: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2023 Article IV Mission

November 28, 2023 The Bahamas’ economy continued to rebound vigorously in 2022. Real GDP growth reached 14.4 percent and unemployment fell to 8.8 percent with a broad-based expansion that was especially…

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence 2023 campaign

November 28, 2023 “Without the right investments, we will continue to see violence against women and girls.” This is according to Ms Ann-Marie Williams, Deputy Programme Manager, Gender Development, CARICOM…

CDEMA receives support for disaster response from China

November 28, 2023 The capacity of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) to respond to disaster relief, prevention, and reduction has received a boost from the government of China,…

CARICOM congratulates Barbados on 57th Independence Anniversary

November 28, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated Barbados on its Fifty-Seventh Anniversary of Independence which it celebrates on 30 November 2023. CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett sent the…

EDITORIAL: The sky is the limit for Caribbean young people

November 24, 2023 I am encouraged when I see the young people of our fair region gather together for wholesome dialogue and activity to strengthen our respective little rocks and…

AUDIO: Devotions led by Fr Dave Thomas

November 24, 2023 Devotions led by Father Dave Thomas of Holy Saviour’s Parish, Cat Island, The Bahamas.

Salt Fish Fritter

By Chef Carlton November 25, 2022 Ingredients ▢ 2 cups of saltfish shredded(see post for unrefined version)(270g) ▢ 1 cup of gluten free flour 140g(Bob red mills 1 to 1…

COMMENTARY: Breaking the OECD hold on global tax governance

By: Sir Ronald Sanders November 24, 2023 “The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is nothing less than a Club of the world’s wealthiest countries which is determined to…

COMMENTARY: Summit opens with calls for Caribbean Youth to be architects of Change

By: Kendall Vincent November 24, 2023 Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed guests, and the vibrant youth of the Caribbean, A warm and spirited welcome to the Caribbean Youth Summit 2023! As…

COMMENTARY: Caribbean Youth to develop strategies to address regional issues associated with peace and security

By: Michele Small-Bartley November 24, 2023 I wish to join colleagues who would have spoken before me in welcoming you to this 2023 Caribbean Youth Summit, being celebrated under the…

COMMENTARY: ‘Youth must be co-creators for peaceful and sustainable Caribbean’ – Youth Ambassador

By: Shakeem Howell November 24, 2023 It is truly an honour to stand before you today as we embark on the historical journey of the inaugural Caribbean Youth Summit, a…

The Caribbean youth can end gender based violence

By: Staff Writer November 24, 2023 A European Union diplomat encouraged the Caribbean Youth Summit to stand up against gender based violence Her Excellency Marianne Van Steen, EU Ambassador to Jamaica,…