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Destroyed houses are seen in Borodyanka, amid Russia's invasion on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine, April 5, 2022. The war will have an impact on Latin America and the Caribbean. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
Destroyed houses are seen in Borodyanka, amid Russia’s invasion on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine, April 5, 2022. The war will have an impact on Latin America and the Caribbean. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

The war in Ukraine and its effects on Latin America and the Caribbean

by Carlos Mauricio Ferolla and Marcelo Depieri On February 24, war broke out in Ukraine after the invasion of the Russian army.

Ramps Logistics Chief Operating Officer  Shaun Rampersaud (TT Newsday photo)
Ramps Logistics Chief Operating Officer Shaun Rampersaud (TT Newsday photo)

Guyana, T&T partnership aiming to open up farm produce market in US

Recently released information sourced to RAMPS logistics disclosed that 40,000 coconuts have recently been shipped to the United States by Arapaima Logistics, the recently created partnership between the Guyanese company Roraima Airways, and RAMPS Logistics, a company with origins in Trinidad and Tobago. 

Kitco is a Canadian company that buys and sells precious metals such as gold, copper and silver. It runs a website, Kitco.com, for gold news, commentary and market information

Gold prices

Kitco Market Data Gold Prices for the three day period ending Thursday April 7, 2021

Stock Market Updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 961’s trading results showed consideration of $39,899,753 from 104,120 shares traded in 47 transactions as compared to session 960’s trading results which showed consideration of $23,390,217 from 70,061 shares traded in 45 transactions.

FAO Sub Regional Coordinator for the Caribbean Dr Renata Clarke

FAO regional official remains upbeat about CARICOM’s food security prospects

What is being touted as yet another an ambitious plan to reduce regional food imports by 25% over the next three years has reportedly secured the backing of a number of key international organisations, including the World Food Programme (WFP) though whether or not the Plan will secure the requisite corresponding endorsement from the people of the respective Caribbean territories remains to be seen.

Team Lambert: Ryan, Sharyan, Sheeana and team leader Sheenata

S&R Catering: New Amsterdam snackette rising from COVID-19 doldrums

The word on the street is that the local catering industry has actually grown during the protracted period of the COVID-19 malady, as individuals and families relied more heavily on ‘ordered in’ cuisine for modest, home-based hangouts rather than either abandon their old habits or risk reckless exposure to larger public gatherings.

Regional Chambers of Commerce brainstorm Caribbean shipping woes

Caribbean Chambers of Commerce have been taking a recent incisive look at the key factors, not least trade and shipping considerations, linked mainly to the impact of the coronavirus which have been impacting on business efficiency in the region, not least those that have to do with the shipping industry.

STEM Guyana aiming to work with Gov’t to effect UAE training offer

STEM Guyana Executive Director Karen Abrams has responded to the disclosure that the Government of Guyana has finalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United Arab Emirates to train primary school children in Coding by declaring that the local organization will shortly be officially informing the Government of Guyana of its preparedness to work in partnership with the initiative.

Russia, Ukraine war could expand Brazil oil market: iBP

With Russia’s hostilities against the Ukraine having triggered a chain of responses from the west that include sanctions against its oil exports, Brazil’s Institute of Oil and Gas (IBP) is pointing to the supply ‘hole’ in the global oil industry as one from which Brazil can Benefit.

Kitco Market Data

Gold Prices for the three day period ending Thursday March 31, 2022 Kitco is a Canadian company that buys and sells precious metals such as gold, copper and silver.

Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 960’s trading results showed consideration of $23,390,217 from 70.061 shares traded in 45 transactions as compared to session 959’s trading results which showed consideration of $38,988,570 from 85,252 shares traded in 23 transactions.

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