January 24, 2023 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a disbursement of SDR 81.9 million (US$105 million) to Haiti under the Food Shock Window of…
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Guatemala to Revamp Northern Road Corridor with IDB Support
January 24, 2023 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $175 million loan to widen approximately 35 kilometers of the El Rancho–Teculután section of northern Highway CA-9 in Guatemala.…
DEMYSTIFYING REGIONAL GREEN HYDROGEN ENERGY
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com January 20, 2023 To put into context the Green Hydrogen Energy potential the Caribbean possesses let’s just say it meets the requirements of generating electricity for…
CDB SAYS 2023 NEEDS TO SEE PPPS TAKE OVER,Commits to digitalisation and innovation in 2023
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com January 20, 2023 It’s the start of a new year, and the Caribbean Development Bank is sounding a call for more utilization of the region’s private…
Trade to grow double digits in region, despite Russian conflict
By: Staff Writer January 20, 2023 The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in their recent report, International Trade Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean, said…
CEO Lauds Jamaica’s Early Headstart In Tech Field
January 20, 2023 It’s only a few weeks into the new year, yet Jamaica already seems well on its way to making meaningful strides that could see it become a…
Foreign recruitment trend off to hot start in 2023
January 20, 2023 Just a few weeks into the new year, the trend of foreign recruiters looking to the Caribbean to fill job vacancies seems to be continuing. This despite…
CEO Commends Govt.’s Commitment To Skills Training For Youth
January 20, 2023 The CEO of a regional recruitment service is lauding the government of Bermuda for its commitment to providing continued job training to citizens and residents, commending it…
Become A Kittitian RumMaster in St. Kitts
January 20, 2023 The St. Kitts Tourism Authority is launching a distinctive, first-of-its-kind island experience: a new Kittitian RumMaster program. Travellers looking for an exciting and immersive activity while visiting…
Haven Technologies Partners with GraceKennedy Financial Group to Expand Access to Insurer’s Creditor Life Products
January 17, 2023 Haven Technologies, the cloud-based quote-to-claim insurtech platform, is partnering with the GraceKennedy Financial Group (GKFG) to offer the insurer’s Creditor Life products on its core insurance platform.…
JAMAICA: QUANTAS FINANCIAL GROUP TO CHANGE ASSET MANAGEMENT APPROACH IN CARIBBEAN
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan January 13, 2023 Jamaica welcomed its newest asset management team to its playing field, this as Quantas Financial Group saw its official launch this week. Birthed from…
Exports from the Caribbean up 38% says IDB
By: Staff Writer January 13, 2023 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) said in its Trade Trends Estimates: Latin America and the Caribbean report that exports from the Caribbean is up…