Dominican musicians sue Caribbean Development Bank
From Jamaica Observer ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – Three members of the local music industry, including the internationally renowned Gordon Henderson and Ophelia Marie, have filed a lawsuit against the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) seeking compensation for copyright infringement. The…
CCRIF makes US$260,000 payout to Belize in face of Hurricane Earl
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands — CCRIF SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility) paid US$261,073 to the Government of Belize under its excess rainfall insurance policy last Thursday, two weeks after heavy rains brought by Hurricane Earl drenched the…
The Editor Speaks: What happened to our bite?
On 30th September 2015 the UK’s Prime Minster David Cameron announced a £300 million fund for Caribbean infrastructure. The New fund will invest in roads, bridges and ports to help drive economic growth and development across the region. The [UK]…
Advancing health and wellness as a priority in CARICOM countries development
From St Lucia Times Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, July 1, 2016: Health and wellness are essential factors to the Caribbean region’s development. Taking a very strong stance, Dr C. James Hospedales, Executive Director of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA),…
Caribbean region banks must adopt de-risking as central issue
From South Florida Caribbean News Caribbean Development Bank Must Adopt De-risking as Central Issue Says Jamaican Private Sector Leader KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) general manager, Earl Jarrett, has told the Board of Governors of the Caribbean…
Venezuela’s collapse prods region toward kicking its oil habit
By Cristina Maza From The Christian Science Monitor American nations, the focus instead has long been on oil and cheap credit from Venezuela. That’s changing as they see the risks of oil-dependence. WASHINGTON — Venezuela is in a state of…
New energy needed in the Caribbean
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean News Now The transformation of the energy sector in Caribbean countries is the key to improving the economies of all of them. Sustainably cheaper energy supplies for tourism, manufacturing, transportation and agriculture would contribute…
The Caribbean’s development trajectory and debt outlook to be discussed in Saint Kitts and Nevis
From ECLAC A proposal to address the Caribbean’s high debt burden and strategies to achieve sustainable development in the region will be the focus of discussions when two important meetings of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean…
ADR the way to go
From Trinidad & Tobago Newsday Say sorry and move on. It is what forms the basis of what is known as Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and already, 300 people in the Caribbean have been trained in the techniques of mediation…
Caribbean countries endorse effort to accelerate pro-growth reforms
From South Florida Caribbean News BELIZE – Twelve Caribbean countries endorsed today (March 1st) a joint communique to move forward on their pro-growth agenda. “This event is an important milestone for member countries of the Caribbean Growth Forum. Together with…
