June 30, 2021, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – New President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Gene Leon says the Bank’s current size may need to be revisited if it is to remain an effective partner for the Region in a changing and challenging global environment. Dr Leon made his remarks while delivering his inaugural address […]
WASHINGTON, June 30, 2021 — The World Bank approved today US$6 million in additional financing for the Guyana COVID-19 Emergency Response Project to support affordable and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines and ensure effective vaccine deployment in Guyana. The project will also support general preparedness, resilience, and overall health system strengthening. “An efficient and equitable rollout of COVID-19 vaccines […]
Introduction It is a distinct pleasure and honour to deliver my first Board of Governors’ statement during what is projected to be a challenging but potentially impactful five-year term as President of the Caribbean Development Bank. The confluence of unfinished structural challenges, evolving climate change, and amplifying impact of the COVID-19 pandemic leaves policy makers […]
CaribPR Wire, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. June 29, 2021: TikTok Influencers, top West Indian cricketers and music stars are joining arms as the new “Disaster Fighters,” a team of influential figures, to disseminate informational messages on fighting the impact of hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, COVID-19 and other hazards. Starting June 28th, West Indian cricketers, DJ Bravo of […]
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2021 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today US$50 million in Supplemental Financing for the Second Fiscal Reform and Resilience Development Policy Credit (DPC) for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This quick-disbursing operation aims to help the country cover a large unexpected financing gap and address emergency needs caused by the La […]
June 25, 2021, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Collaboration – across sectors and between countries, is an absolute imperative if the Caribbean is to face down the coming climate reality. Speakers were in accord on this point during the seminar ‘Climate Action in a Post-COVID-19 Environment’, hosted by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) as part of its […]
CDEMA has officially deployed five Detailed Damage Sectoral Assessment (DDSA) teams to Guyana on June 23, 2021 to report on sectors affected by escalated flooding. The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) called on CDEMA to prepare a damage and loss estimate report which will be compiled after teams assess the key Regions 2 (Pomeroon-Supenaam), 5 (Mahaica-Berbice), […]
June 23, 2021, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Gene Leon has proposed the formation of a regional action group, combining the strengths and capacity of key regional institutions to drive the Caribbean’s economic and social development agenda. “We can benefit from combining our strengths to provide leadership, advice and […]
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2021 – The World Bank approved a US$6.7 million grant from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) for the Guyana Education Sector Program Project.The project aims to improve learning in nursery schools, increase technology use in primary schools, and improve functionality of the national education management information system. “Guyana’s education sector has made progress […]
