Hurricane Iota smashes into Nicaragua and Honduras, less than a month after devastating hurricane Eta.
The Weather Channel November 19, 2020 Hurricane Iota, the second Category 4 landfall in less than two weeks in Central America, unleashed destructive winds, more inundating rain and storm surge…
JAPEX 2020: A blueprint for Caribbean tourism in the COVID era?
By: Kimberly RamkhalawanContributor November 20, 2020 A Jamaican cabinet minister touts the country’s “Resilient Corridors” as a way to get the country ready to stand up tall to the post…
IDB Report says Lat-Am exports fall due to COVID
By Staff Writer November 25, 2020 After a drop in the value of exports by 16 percent in the first half of 2020, the recovery of trade in Latin America…
Venezuelan oil tanker threatens Caribbean marine life.
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan Contributor November 10, 2020 It’s been three months since news got out that an oil tanker located in the Gulf of Paria, south west of Trinidad was…
CARICOM targets human resources development.
By Staff Writer November 10, 2020 The CARICOM and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) partner to “implement evidence-based approaches” to human resources development. The CARICOM Region has officially established baselines…
Caribbean Development Bank ramps up on online learning support.
By Staff Writer November 10, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has caused profound challenges in education, as many young people who lack technological devices and internet access are being left behind…
CEDA comes through for Caribbean services register
By Staff Writer November 10, 2020 Regional body develops online registry for Caribbean based services in hopes of leveraging benefits from the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The Caribbean Export Development…
Dozens Dead as Eta Triggers Catastrophic Flooding, Landslides in Central America
By Staff Writer November 10, 2020 Eta continued to bring devastation to Honduras, Nicaragua and other parts of Central America on Thursday, even after weakening to a tropical depression. More…
Can Bahamian tourism rebound from the COVID-19?
By Staff Writer November 10, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on all tourism dependent countries, The Bahamas is no different and perhaps has been hit the hardest.…
Virtual rum exhibit to take mind off of coronavirus.
By Staff Writer November 10, 2020 Eight Rum and Rum based Spirits brands from six Cariforum countries are set to participate in this year’s virtual rum exhibition. The Caribbean Export…