Caribbean fruit and vegs scarcity
The Caribbean: Increasing scarcity of fruit and vegetables From Fresh Plaza The trade boycott announced against Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao by Venezuela this weekend is causing a scarcity of fruit and vegetables. Shelves are becoming emptier and emptier in supermarkets….
Venezuelan dictatorship considers breaking economic ties with Caribbean islands, Colombian cities
BY: ORLANDO AVENDAÑO From Panam Post Español Nícolas Maduro’s regime is threatening to suspend all communication and trade with neighboring Caribbean countries such as Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire — as well as the Colombian border regions of Cúcuta and Maicao — due to…
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Venezuela’s oil industry staggers closer to collapse: A positive catalyst for oil
By Caiman Valore From Seeking Alpha Summary Venezuela’s debt default significantly increases the likelihood of further significant production declines for PDVSA. The dual impact of sanctions and declining export income could cause Venezuela’s oil industry to collapse. The loss of…
Partnerships between Caribbean and U.S. banks is growing
BY TREVOR ALLEYNE AND KRISHNA SRINIVASAN International Monetary Fund’s Western Hemisphere Department From Miami Herald Caribbean countries were blindsided about two years ago, by a serious threat to their economies from the loss of correspondent banking relationships (CBRs), more colloquially…
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St Lucia hosts 3rd Annual Latin American and Caribbean Cultural Festival
By NELCIA CHARLEMAGNE From St Lucia Star Given the close historical bond between the Caribbean region and Central and South America, the five Latin American embassies have collaborated with the St Lucia Audiovisual and Film Association to present the Latin…
Stunning Moments 2
50 stunning moments captured by the award-winning Reuters photography team in 2017 Part 2 By Sarah Jacobs From Business Insider This year, 600 award-winning Reuters photojournalists worked across the world to document both major historic moments and the human stories…
Innovation the focus at LatAm-Caribbean conclave
From Dominican Today Caracas.- Representatives from 26 Member States will meet from 28 to 30 November in Caracas, Venezuela, for the XLIII Regular Meeting of the Latin American Council of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), the highest…
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Letter to Bahamas Tribune242: China is on the rise
By BRIAN ELLIS PLUMMER From Tribune242 EDITOR, The Tribune. WE live in a multipolar world. The United States (US) is no longer the undisputed leader of the world. China is a direct challenge to US hegemony. Venezuela is also a…
The view from Europe: Russian interest in the Caribbean continues to grow
By DAVID JESSOP On October 10, a report appeared in the Russian media indicating that Russia and Suriname are close to signing a military co-operation agreement. It was based on remarks made to Russia’s Duma (Lower House of Parliament) by…
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Caribbean People’s Assembly denounces new ‘Imperialist Remilitarization’
From teleSUR The assembly was dedicated to the memory and legacy of Fidel Castro, Che Guevara and recently deceased Dominican activist Jesus Adon. Some 120 international delegates from 19 countries closed the 7th Assembly of the Caribbean People Sunday, which…
