June 15, 2021 NEARLY 31,000 HOUSEHOLDS IN RURAL AREAS AND TOWNS OF UP TO 30,000 INHABITANTS WILL GAIN ACCESS TO WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES WITH A US$45 MILLION LOAN APPROVED…
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CariCRIS assigns ‘high’ creditworthiness ratings to $150m TT bond issuance.
June 15, 2021 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has assigned initial issue ratings of CariAA- (Local Currency Rating) on the regional rating scale, and ttAAon the Trinidad…
UWI lecturer: “New model” for businesses after COVID-lockdowns must be climate focused.
By: Staff Writer June 11, 2021 A University of the West Indies (UWI) lecturer in international business said that the “new model” for businesses coming out of the COVID-19 lockdowns…
GUYANA: New oil find sparks call for more operators!
By: Staff Writer June 11, 2021 The minister for natural resources in Guyana said that the new $9bn oil find in the Lontail-3 sector has prompted new interest to work…
IDB supports $15M in private participation arrangements in Colombia’s infrastructure
June 11, 2021 The Inter-American Development Bank has approved a US$15 million reimbursable technical cooperation loan to help consolidate private participation arrangements in Colombia’s infrastructure, improve the context of financing…
Virtual Climate Conference Helps Small-Island Nations like Dominica Fight Impact of Global Warming
June 8, 2021 The Caribbean Regional Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR) launched its virtual Caribbean Regional Climate Conference this week to address the effects of climate change in the…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with Belize
June 8, 2021 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Belize. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit Belize hard. Following a successful…
Watch Out! This New Black-Owned BBQ Sauce Is Packing the Heat for The Summer!
June 8, 2021 Dami’s Famous Foods, a rising Black-owned food company currently known for its famous Turkey Chili sold exclusively at Brentwood Farmers Market, has unveiled its second food product…
Is Subsidiarity and enhanced cooperation the answers to a flourishing CARICOM Economy?
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com June 4, 2021 Coming on the heels of a Pandemic which continues to ravage the region despite a rollout of vaccines and attempts to get the…
CEDA head seeking transformation in “green economy” and “digitalisation” as his mandate- “Ramping up” in tourism and music industries for 2021.
By: Staff Writer June 1, 2021 The executive director of the Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA) says that he is seeking a transformation in the green economy and the digitalisation…