LACNIC, Google to headline ‘Internet Week Trinidad and Tobago’ in October
The Latin American and Caribbean Internet Registry (LACNIC) and Google will hold a series of workshops next month as part of Internet Week Trinidad and Tobago, an event intended to advance the Internet development More...
Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean to expand 1.5 per cent despite external uncertainties, says ECLAC
MEXICO CITY - In an international context marked by uncertainty and volatility, the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean will grow 1.5 per cent on average in 2018, thanks to a rebound in domestic demand, More...
Bermuda, Bahamas, Curaçao, Guatemala and Havana top regional cruise ports
NEW JERSEY - Cruise Critic, an online cruise line industry review brand, boasting of having the largest cruise community in the world, has published its “Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards” list for 2018. King’s More...
Improving cities in Latin America and the Caribbean is essential according to the World Bank
For the entity, investment in infrastructure, urban planning and human capital are vital for economic development. WASHINGTON - The increase in investment in infrastructure, better metropolitan governance, urban More...
Economic growth in Latin America and Caribbean picking up
WASHINGTON - Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean is picking up, thanks to stronger demand at home, and a favourable global environment helped also by rebounding commodity prices. But to secure more durable More...
MIVD warns against ‘secret activities’ in the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom
THE HAGUE - The Caribbean parts of the Kingdom can be the target of 'secret activities' of foreign powers. According to Rene Zwart of Koninkrijksrelaties.nu, the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) More...
350 human trafficking victims rescued across 13 Caribbean, Latin American countries
INTERPOL - According to the British news site BBC, nearly 350 men, women, and children have been rescued by police in 13 Caribbean and South American countries. The human trafficking victims were freed by an Interpol-orchestrated More...
World Bank: growth gathers steam in Latin America and the Caribbean
WASHINGTON - The economies of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have turned the corner after a year of tepid growth and six of stagnation, providing an opportunity for countries to solidify their fiscal positions More...
US officials: 16 nations agree to track Venezuela corruption
WASHINGTON - Finance ministers from several Latin American nations as well as the U.S. and Europe have agreed to work jointly to locate and seize the proceeds arising from corruption by Venezuelan government insiders, More...
ECLAC says economic activity in Latin America and the Caribbean will grow 2.2% this year
SANTIAGO - The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) updated its economic activity growth projections for the region’s countries during 2018 and kept its estimate for average regional More...
