The Mangrove Series- What climate change, conch salad and the land have to do with knowledge of self and freedom

By Niambi Hall Campbell-Dean, Ph. D. Epistemology: “the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope, and the distinction between justified belief and opinion.” – Merriam…

IDB Invest gives $55m (US) in trade support to help battle COVID impact- Barbados, Suriname and Guyana are first up.

The Inter-American Development Bank, through its investment arm, IDB Invest has broadened their trade facilitation programme across the Caribbean with incorporating three subsidiaries of Republic Financial Holdings Limited in Barbados,…

The Mangrove Series- inaugural edition

Inaugural Editorial The Mangrove Series takes a critical look at what it is that we value as a Bahamian people and the risks that a changing climate poses to these…

Barbados draws down additional $94m US from IMF- Fund hails their economic recovery plan.

By: Staff Writer December 11, 2020 During the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) recent decision on Barbados, the Executive Board Concluded their Fourth Review under the IMF’s Extended Arrangement under the…

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…

Digital Shift, are Caribbean Economies ready?- Bitt Inc’s chief economist speaks!

By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan, contributor kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com December 11, 2020 Digital tools are needed in the new world post COVID-19 a top Caribbean economist insists. The COVID-19 pandemic that hit the world…

Barbadian opposition party wants more thought on removal of Queen as head of state.

By Staff Writer December 11, 2020 Barbadian opposition party leader wants more information from the government on removing the Queen as the head of state. Verla DePeiza, president of the…

COMMENTARY: Upholding human rights against arbitrary arrest

By Sir Ronald Sanders  (The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United State and the Organization of American State.   He is also a Senior Fellow at the Institute of…

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…

Coconut Bang

By: Kedra Holmes. The Cook Nook Nassau, Bahamas Makes four sandwiches 8 Slices of Texas Toast 1 can of Coconut Milk 1/2 cup of Ricardo’s Coconut Rum 1 cup of…