Remittance Flows Register Robust 7.3 Percent Growth in 2021
From The World Bank WASHINGTON, Nov 17, 2021 — Remittances to low- and middle-income countries are projected to have grown a strong 7.3 percent to reach $589 billion in 2021. This return to growth is more robust than earlier estimates and…
IMF/India, Lebanon
IMF / Resilience and Sustainability Trust, India, Lebanon The IMF announced today (Thursday, November 4) that the G20 welcomed the $650 billion Special Drawing Rights allocation from the IMF. This allocation was implemented over the summer and now the Fund…
Britain’s best buy-to-let investment locations for a high yield
From James Lockett PropergandaPR Research by nationwide buy-to-let specialist, Sequre Property Investment, has revealed which major cities are home to the largest level of high yield rental homes, as well as which property type presents the best opportunity for a robust…
100 days to go: Stage is set for Beijing to write Olympic history
27 Oct 2021 – International Olympic President (IOC) Thomas Bach has praised the preparations for Beijing 2022 with 100 days until the Olympic Winter Games. “The preparations for Beijing 2022 are going very, very well,” said President Bach. “All the venues…
IMF / Sub−Saharan Africa October 2021 Regional Economic Outlook
The IMF is predicting that the pandemic has permanently lowered the path of real GDP in sub-Saharan Africa, suggesting a loss of real per capita output of close to 5.6 percent in the latest issue of the sub-Saharan Africa Regional…
Vaccinated elders reflect on pandemic travel– BASIL SPRINGER COLUMN (OCTOBER 18, 2021)
“The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.” – Proverbs 16:9 Three weeks ago in this column, I shared a story about how we as vaccinated elders managed the outward journey (Trinidad to Barbados) of our…
Get a Direct Support Grant
From Caribbean Export Download the Updated Application Form – see bellow Download the Updated Application Form Learn more and apply The Direct Support Grants Programme (DSGP) was developed in response to the immediate need for firms to retool and mitigate…
COP26: Will humanity’s ‘Last and Best Chance’ to save Earth’s climate succeed?
There is a chance we can prevent the worst impacts of the climate crisis, but world leaders must hold businesses accountable and listen to Indigenous communities. By Reynard Loki / Independent Media Institute It would be an understatement to say…
Cayman: National COVID-19 Testing Guidelines for Children and Students Issued
Grand Cayman, 29 October 2021 – Government today issued national guidelines for COVID-19 testing, including both lateral flow testing and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) centres and other educational institutions. The guidelines offer advice on when…
OECS invites comments on its Stakeholder Engagement Strategy
Thursday, October 28, 2021 — Port of Spain, October 25, 2021 – Stakeholders are being invited to input into development of a Stakeholder Engagement Strategy for the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). Development of this Strategy will fulfil a mandate from…