By Staff Writer December 18, 2020 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a country focus on the Central American region, looking at the impact the COVID-19 pandemic and Natural disasters…
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OAS Secretary General renews fight against corruption on International Anti-Corruption Day
By Staff Writer December 11, 2020 The Organisation of American States (OAS) renewed their fight against corruption at the International Anti-Corruption day with a statement from its secretary general, Luis…
RBC is proud to work with IDB in $250M (TT) Trinidad mortgage scheme.
By: Staff Writer November 11, 2020 A senior RBC executive said that he is “proud” to help provide finance to Trinidad’s Home Mortgage Bank as a part of an Inter-American…
CARICOM observes Cuba commitment!
By Staff Writer December 11, 2020 At the final declaration of the 7th CARICOM-CUBA Summit meeting, CARICO recognized the economic and environmental ties with CUBA and agreed on 24 principles…
CDB warns on Cybercrime rise at 50 year anniversary.
By: Staff Writer December 11, 2020 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) launches its inaugural Caribbean conference on corruption, compliance and cybercrime to mark its 50th year anniversary. Dr Warren Smith,…
UK, CDB support $23m(US) boost in agriculture in southern Jamaica
Farmers in Jamaica’s southern coastal plains have achieved a major milestone in their quest to increase productivity and access to markets with the launch of the Southern Plains Agricultural Development…
COTED endorses Made in CARICOM initiative
By Staff Writer December 4, 2020 Local goods in the Caribbean will now have a “Made in CARICOM” label says CARICOM, in a move pushed by their Trade and Development…
Colombia Draws on IMF Flexible Credit Line to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
BY Staff Writer December 4, 2020 The Colombian government has made a drawing of US$ 5.4 billion under the Flexible Credit Line (FCL) arrangement in the context of the pandemic.…
It could take “years” for The Bahamas to recover from COVID-19 says IMF.
By Staff Writer December 4, 2020 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that it could take “years” for employment and income levels in The Bahamas to recover from the COVID-19…
Caribbean Community and CARICOM Private Sector Organisation to sign MOU
A large step taken by CARICOM towards full integration of the Single Market when it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with its Private Sector arm yesterday. As the Caribbean…