The initiative aims to advance mangrove restoration and disaster risk management activities with the Global Landscapes Forum’s network of chapters. Bonn, Germany – This week, the GLFx Carriacou chapter debuts within the GLFx network of the Global Landscapes Forum. It is the first initiative from the Caribbean to join the network. At the forefront of landscape […]
Bridgetown, Barbados 21st September 2022. CIBC FirstCaribbean and Credit Suisse as joint lead arrangers have successfully closed the recently announced USD146.5 million Government of Barbados Dual Currency Facility (USD Blue Bond /BBD Blue Loan). CIBC FirstCaribbean acted as Domestic Lead Arranger and sole Lender for the BBD146.52 million (US73.26 million Blue Loan portion of the […]
by Ambassador Peter Thomson, UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean With every breath we take, we are connected to the ocean. The ocean gives us oxygen, provides us with food and livelihoods. It stabilises our climate, absorbing most of the heat trapped in the Earth’s system. Billions of humans, animals and plants rely on […]
Yachting sector to provide safe haven and get a boost during the Hurricane Season The Government of Grenada has approved a plan to facilitate the entry of yachts into the tri island state to protect them during the hurricane season, which, in turn, will also give our yachting sector a much needed economic boost, as […]
Co-op Bank & SPECTO Collaborate to Protect Leatherback Turtle The Grenada Co-operative Bank Ltd is not only striving to help customers cut costs and become more climate friendly, but, its concern also spreads to the marine environment. This concern manifested itself through the inclusion of a popular non-governmental organization from the parish of St Patrick, […]
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2018— The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US$30 million Development Policy Credit to support Grenada in strengthening its climate and fiscal resilience and helping the country transition to a blue economy. A successful transition to a blue economy means that the people of Grenada would better manage and protect […]
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque and Germany’s new Ambassador to (CARICOM) His Excellency Holger Michael signed an agreement totaling 25,700,000 euros on Monday for a Sustainable Financing Mechanism for Marine Protection in the Region. Ambassador LaRocque had minutes earlier at the Secretariat’s Georgetown, Guyana headquarters received Ambassador Michael’s credentials as his country […]
