International Women’s Day 2025, CARICOM SG reflects on the progress made, the challenges that remain, and our shared commitment to advance gender equality in our Region
March 11, 2025 In this thirtieth year since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) joins the global community in marking International Women’s…
IDB Invest, Proparco, Sagicor and Development Bank of Jamaica to Finance the Rio Cobre Water Treatment Plant
March 11, 2025 As the lead structuring bank, IDB Invest provided long-term financing for up to US$79 million, (equivalent to JM$12 billion in local currency) for the Rio Cobre Water…
IDB Invest Leads Sustainable Bond Issuance to Expand Green and Social Financing of BAC Guatemala
March 11, 2025 IDB Invest supported Banco de América Central, S.A. (BAC Guatemala) in issuing its first sustainable bond to drive financial inclusion and environmental sustainability in Guatemala. The bond,…
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Final Review under Suriname’s Extended Fund Facility Arrangement
March 11, 2025 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Anastasia Guscina conducted discussions with the Surinamese authorities during February 5-14 on policies to complete the ninth and…
Guyana: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
March 11, 2025 Guyana’s economic transformation is advancing at a strong pace and broadening in scale. Rapidly expanding oil production, strong non-oil output, and large-scale public infrastructure investment supported the…
Canada Support for Development Projects in the Caribbean Community
March 11, 2025 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcomes the recent announcement by the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development of Canada of $24.1 million in funding to promote social…
Accelerating Action for Caribbean Women Entrepreneurs
March 11, 2025 As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 under the theme ‘Accelerate Action,’ it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the progress made and the road ahead for…
EDITORIAL: Turn your clocks forward this Sunday
March 7, 2025 Daylight Savings time begins this Sunday. You will lose an hour of sleep on Saturday night, but in turn, gain later sunsets starting on Sunday. I love…
AUDIO: Devotions by Rev Desiree Johnson
March 7, 2025 Devotions led by Reverend Desiree Johnson, The Priest at St. Monica and St. George Turks & Caicos Islands.
Traditional Tannia Talkari.
By: Caribbean Pot March 7, 2025 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion (sliced) 6 cloves garlic (smashed) 1 Scotch Bonnet Pepper (optional) 3/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 lbs…
COMMENTARY: If Guyana’s president Ali is the “Zelensky of the Caribbean”, who is the Putin?
By: Sir Ronald Sanders March 7, 2025 In the latest round of barbs with which Venezuela has responded to events surrounding its claim to the Essequibo region of Guyana, Guyana’s…
Belize general election on March 12: Who will win?
By: Staff Writer March 7, 2025 General elections in Belize is set to take place on March 12 with Belizeans set to either re-elect Prime Minister and leader of the…