April 4, 2023 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Ms. Joana Pereira, visited Roseau and held discussions on the 2023 Article IV consultation with Dominica’s authorities during…
Category: CARIBBEAN BUSINESS AND FINANCE
It is “extremely expensive” for hotels to go renewable!
By: Staff Writer March 31, 2023 A senior Caribbean tourism consultant says that renewable energy for the hotel sector in the Caribbean is not a viable option because it is…
Dukharan: Caribbean Economic Report, March, 2023
March 31, 2023 The region’s stopover tourist arrival recovery after the Global Financial Crisis was mixed – Jamaica and Dominican Republic recovered in 2009, Aruba and St. Lucia in 2010,…
New Fisheries Food Safety Hub launched by IICA and CRFM under EU-funded project
March 31, 2023 Fish processing establishments and fishers across the Caribbean now have access to a new online hub of fisheries food safety resources. The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on…
Launch of the project Strengthening the climate resilience of the drinking water sector in the South of Haiti (RESEPSE)
March 31, 2023 The Ministry of the Environment of Haiti (MDE), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the National Directorate of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DINEPA) and Helvetas Haiti officially…
Amerijet opens new branch office in Port of Spain, Trinidad
March 31, 2023 Amerijet International Airlines, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Amerijet Caribbean Express Ltd., opened a new branch office in Port of Spain, Trinidad, on March 28, 2023. Amerijet…
D30 FUEL, A CLIMATE SOLUTION FROM JAMAICAN YOUTH, Damani Thomas
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan March 28, 2023 kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com One Jamaican Youth is looking to pivot a more clean technology all while reaching the UN’s sustainable development goals through creating climate resilient…
IDB Invest Fosters Sustainable Growth in The Bahamas by Promoting Renewable Energy
March 28, 2023 This will be the first solar plant in The Bahamas financed by IDB Invest under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) framework The project is one of the…
CEO urges frustrated jobseekers: “Upgrade your search”
March 28, 2023 The traditional hunt for jobs in the Caribbean has been a frustrating experience for many. While the region has and continues to make great strides, many countries…
CEO: Tight labour market shows need for talent acquisition
March 28, 2023 The tight labour market being faced in the country today shows why talent acquisition services are so critical for businesses that want to stay ahead, said Joseph…
CariCRIS reaffirms ‘adequate creditworthiness’ ratings assigned to The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ)
March 24, 2023 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has reaffirmed the assigned Issuer/Corporate credit ratings of CariBBB+ (Foreign Currency Rating) and CariA- (Local Currency Rating) on the…
The Bahamas and Barbados the most tourism dependent in Western Hemisphere!
By: Staff Writer March 21, 2023 The Inter-American Development Bank in their latest report, “Preparing the macroeconomic terrain for new growth,” highlighted that the Caribbean is one of the most…