May 12, 2023 At the request of the CBTT, a TA mission on strengthening cybersecurity in financial institutions was delivered during the period October 31–November 4, 2022. The Governor requested…
Category: CARIBBEAN BUSINESS AND FINANCE
CariCRIS reaffirms ‘high’ creditworthiness ratings to the TT $63.3 million bond issue of Development Finance Limited
May 9, 2023 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has reaffirmed the ratings of CariAA- (Local Currency Rating) on the regional rating scale, and ttAA- on the Trinidad…
Trinidad and Tobago: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report
May 9, 2023 The economy is recovering supported by higher global energy prices and the rebound of the non-energy sector. Inflation has increased driven by imported energy and food prices,…
CEO shuts down misconceptions about working abroad
May 5, 2023 Many Caribbean people have misconceptions about the type of work-abroad opportunities available to them either through government programmes or through third-party placement agencies. But the CEO of…
Dominicans concerned about job opportunities should look online
May 5, 2023 Although the government has recently increased the minimum wage for several categories of workers, many Dominicans are still seriously concerned by the perception that there may not…
Recruitment service welcomes positive impact of minimum wage increases
May 2, 2023 A regional recruitment service is pleased to learn of recent minimum wage hikes implemented by the government, looking forward to the positive impact it will have for…
Framework Agreement signed for Dominica’s and Caribbean’s First Industrial Scale Green Hydrogen Geothermal Development
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan April 28, 2023 kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com It’s been just over a year and a half since Kenesjay Green signed on to an MOU for a green hydrogen country assessment…
Caribbean Export Executive Director, Deodat Maharaj, Visits Sub-Regional Office in the Dominican Republic
April 28, 2023 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – Caribbean Export’s Executive Director, Deodat Maharaj, visited the Dominican Republic in March 2023 where he met with key stakeholders from the public…
Bridgette Daley delivers digital solutions for Caribbean SMEs & beyond
April 21, 2023 Through a journey filled with various professional experiences and amassed capabilities, Caribbean-American digital marketing expert and entrepreneur, Bridgette Daley is making major impact in the global digital…
Suriname: Technical Assistance Report-Medium-Term Macro-Fiscal Forecasting
April 21, 2023 This TA report summarizes the context, mission findings, and way forward for CARTAC’s provision of TA support to Suriname’s Economic Affairs Department (within the Ministry of Finance…
Bahamas to Enhance Natural Disaster Risk Management with IDB Support
April 14, 2023 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$160 million loan to The Bahamas for policy reforms to improve its natural disaster risk governance. The operation seeks…