February 14, 2023 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government are set to have talks with several bilateral and multilateral partners as the Community deepens relations regionally and within the global…
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Regional Health Security and Resilience for discussion at 44th CARICOM Heads of Government Conference
February 14, 2023 The need for continued vigilance against COVID-19 and the recent threat of Monkey Pox are among the critical issues for discussion at the upcoming Forty-Fourth (44th) Regular…
Foreign Ministers meet ahead of CARICOM Heads Summit
February 14, 2023 Foreign Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 15 February ahead of the 44th CARICOM Summit which starts later Wednesday at the…
CARICOM GEARS UP FOR 44TH CARICOM HEADS OF CONFERENCE
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com February 10, 2023 The Forty-Fourth (44th) Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) takes place in Nassau, Bahamas, from the…
Haiti: Request for the Disbursement Under the Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Haiti
February 10, 2023 Haiti has been hit hard by the global food price shock. In September 2022, food inflation reached 44 percent, with rice inflation nearly 70 percent. With more…
Statement of the OAS General Secretariat on the Arrival of 222 Nicaraguan Political Prisoners in the United States
February 10, 2023 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) today welcomes the arrival in the United States as refugees of 222 former Nicaraguan political prisoners. Their…
‘Much to be proud of’ – CARICOM SG on Grenada’s 49th Independence anniversary
February 10, 2023 CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, has extended “heartfelt congratulations” to the government and people of Grenada on the occasion of the country’s 49th Independence anniversary. In her…
CDB and World Bank Agree to Closer Collaboration on Caribbean Development
February 10, 2023 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the World Bank charted a path for closer collaboration to drive the Caribbean’s development agenda during a joint working session held…
The Virtual e-Commerce Accelerator Programme Gets Underway
February 7, 2023 Thirty Business Support Organisations (BSOs) and 150 businesses from across the region will participate in a 5-month joint online training initiative to support E-commerce adoption as part…
Mexico a reliable partner for CARICOM
February 7, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will always have a reliable partner in Mexico, says His Excellency Mauricio Vizcaino, the country’s Ambassador. Ambassador Vizcaino presented his credentials to the…
St. Kitts and Nevis: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2023 Article IV Mission
February 3, 2023 An IMF mission, led by Mr. Alexandre Chailloux, visited St. Kitts and Nevis during January 16-27, 2023, for the 2023 Article IV consultation discussions on economic developments…
Nicaragua: 2022 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Nicaragua
January 31, 2023 Substantial pre-crisis buffers (primarily government deposits), prudent policies, and official external financial assistance helped Nicaragua recover well from a protracted downturn during 2018-2020 caused by the socio-political…