Coral reefs are vibrant ecosystems that face a very uncertain future under current climate predictions. The Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network’s report, Status of the Coral Reefs of the World: 2020, highlights an alarming decline in coral cover globally. Coral bleaching and disease have led to mass coral mortality events, and this is only predicted […]
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has distinguished its Recovery Duration Adjuster (RDA) from the United Nations Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI), demonstrating how the Bank’s framework is a more appropriate option for determining the level of concessional finance needed by Small Island Developing States (SIDS) for recovery from external shocks such as natural hazards and health […]
Over 250 potential investors attend Caribbean Investment Forum at Expo 2020 Dubai. Hotel and resort development, Agritech & renewable energy projects listed among Caribbean investment opportunities. Caribbean economy expected to grow by 7.8% in 2022, according to the United Nations. Bridgetown, BARBADOS, March 22, 2022. Hundreds of global investors looking to expand into the Caribbean […]
BRIDGETOWN – March 22, 2022 – The Canadian Government funded Improved Access to Justice in the Caribbean (IMPACT Justice) Project has concluded its Situational Analysis of the Magistrates’ Courts of Belize. This study was commissioned by the Project in mid-2021 at the request of the Honourable Magali Young, SC, Attorney General of Belize. Consultants, the […]
While many countries and territories in the region are on track to reach 70% coverage for COVID-19 vaccines, 21 have yet to reach half their populations. Washington D.C., 16 March 2022 (PAHO) – As COVID-19 vaccination continues to expand in the Americas, countries must continue to focus on the protection of the most vulnerable, such as […]
The 52nd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is scheduled for June 14 – 16, 2022 in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), bringing together the Bank’s highest decision-making body to discuss key development challenges facing the Region and innovative solutions. The Annual Meeting will be held under […]
WASHINGTON, March 14, 2022 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved financing of US$25 million for the Belize Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project, which will aim to increase food production capacity and the adoption of climate-smart agricultural approaches among project beneficiaries. The project will provide over 7,000 farmers with weather data and […]
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government have adopted a Protocol which should create opportunities to further the principles, goals and objectives of the Community through Enhanced Cooperation. The “Protocol to Amend the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas Establishing the Caribbean Community including the CARICOM Single Market and Economy to allow Enhanced Cooperation among Member States and […]
Five national and two regional projects have been granted just over EUR 3 million for development work under the themes of Resilience, Sustainable Energy and Marine Biodiversity through the European Union funded RESEMBID programme. RESEMBID, funded by the European Union and implemented by Expertise France – the development cooperation agency of the Government of France, […]
