July 11, 2023 During a crowded gathering, Caribbean Export inaugurated the first Dominican-Haitian craft exhibition, “Symbiosis,” in an event attended by prominent personalities from various fields and representatives from the…
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CDB Approves USD 76.2 Million For Upgrade of Guyana Water Supply Systems
July 11, 2023 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a USD 76.2 million loan to the Government of Guyana (GOGY) for the Guyana Water Supply Improvement Project under which…
The World Bank grants additional financing of US$12M for air transport connectivity in Haiti
July 7, 2023 The World Bank Board of Directors on Wednesday approved additional financing of US$12 million for the Caribbean Regional Air Transport Connectivity Project. This new grant aims to cover…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Dominica
July 7, 2023 On June 7, 2023, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Dominica and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting…
Dominica: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report for Dominica
July 7, 2023 The economy is recovering gradually but faces headwinds from the cost-of-living crisis, more limited policy space, and more frequent and costly climate shocks. Tourism rebounded in the…
United Kingdom-Anguilla-British Overseas Territory: Technical Assistance Report-Modernization of the Customs Legislative Framework
July 4, 2023 The authorities in Anguilla sought technical assistance from CARTAC to conduct a comprehensive review if its customs legislation. It is recognized that the existing legal framework for…
IMF Staff Reaches a Staff-Level Agreement with Haiti on a New Staff-Monitored Program
July 4, 2023 At the request of the Haitian authorities, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Patrizia Tumbarello held discussions with Haitian senior officials during April 10-17 in…
Regional recruitment company seeks to address “mismatch” between businesses struggling to hire and jobseekers struggling to find work
June 30, 2023 As a recent World Bank diagnostic report called attention to a severe skills gap challenge across 12 Caribbean countries, Caribbean Employment Services Inc. CEO Joseph Boll reminded…
Caribbean Employment Services Inc. commends efforts to hire more women
June 30, 2023 Following an admission by Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo that the Ali administration intends to hire more women for its ongoing part-time jobs initiative, a regional recruitment…
ibex Appoints Tamara Ricketts-Brown Jamaica Country Manager
June 30, 2023 ibex (NASDAQ: IBEX), a leading global provider of business process outsourcing (BPO) and customer engagement technology solutions, today announced that Tamara Ricketts-Brown has been appointed Senior Vice…
Jamaica: Technical Assistance Report-Climate Public Investment Management Assessment (C-PIMA)
June 30, 2023 Jamaica is highly exposed to multiple natural hazards, including tropical cyclones, floods, and droughts. Jamaica ranks 47th out of 191 countries in the 2023 Inform Risk index.1…