Barbados has been lauded for its implementation of its economic reform program, while expanding critical investments in social protection. That the result of an IMF staff visit via videoconferencing between August 25-28, 2020, to discuss implementation of Barbados’ Economic Recovery and Transform...

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended congratulations to the Government and People of Trinidad and Tobago on its fifty-eighth Anniversary of Independence, praising the country’s role in regional integration. [caption id="attachment_25695" align="alignright" width="234"] Prime Minister Dr ...

The Government of Guyana has announced measures geared towards easing the financial burden on citizens in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to newly appointed President, Dr Irfaan Ali an agreement has been reached with the local banking sector to extend the moratorium on loan payments ...

CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has congratulated Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley on his victory in the General Elections of 10 August 2020.   Dr Rowley and his Cabinet were sworn into office yesterday. The Secretary-General also congratulated th...

Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have received proposals for dealing with the possibility of responding to a hurricane within the COVID-19 outbreak. [caption id="attachment_25760" align="aligncenter" width="640"] CARICOM Chairman, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves chairing ...

A tribute to the late former Prime Minister of Barbados, Professor Owen Arthur is the front page article in the July-August 2020 edition of the CARICAD Newsletter. CARICAD, the Caribbean Centre for Development Administration, is the Region’s focal point for transforming and modernizing the publi...

Some 59% of Jamaican businesses have been considering temporary or permanent closure of business. That is one of the findings of a Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) Productive Sector COVID-19 Impact Survey conducted April 28 to May 22, 2020. The responses were garnered from t...

As the regional reference laboratory, the CARPHA Medical Microbiology Laboratory (CMML) continues to conduct tests for suspected COVID-19 cases for 18 of its 26 Member States. Throughout the pandemic period CARPHA has been guiding laboratory action through science-based testing protocols based on th...

Jamaicans will go to the polls on Thursday 3 September 2020. [caption id="attachment_25709" align="alignleft" width="300"] Prime Minister and Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party Mr. Andrew Holness[/caption] Prime Minister Mr Andrew Holness announced the much anticipated election date during a speci...

DPI, Guyana - The governments of Guyana and Suriname are set to collaborate on protocols that could see the return of normalcy in business and trade, even as the countries continue the tackle the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.  President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, His Excellency, ...