January 28, 2022 The Organization of American States (OAS) presents the Compendium of Strategies, Tools and Actions Implemented by the Emergency and Security Services to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The compendium…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
Digitalizing public service delivery in Haiti: challenges and opportunities
January 25, 2022 Digitalizing public service delivery in Haiti: challenges and opportunities Digital transformation is no longer a choice. The pandemic has highlighted disparities among countries, including their ability to adapt…
CDB, Trinidad and Tobago discuss new multi-source finance facility to transform the region’s energy sector
January 25, 2022 President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon and Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister…
CARICOM sends message of condolence to Tsunami-hit Tonga
January 25, 2022 The Caribbean Community CARICOM has expressed ‘heartfelt sorrow’ at the tragic loss of life from the recent tsunami in Tonga. CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett shared the…
Mistrust in the region underscores the high inequality, says IDB
By: Staff Writer January 21, 2022 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) said that trust is lacking in the region and that is hampering productivity and driving inequality. The bank, in…
CARICOM SG congratulates re-elected Barbados Prime Minister
January 21, 2022 CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett has congratulated the Prime Minister of Barbados Hon. Mia Mottley on her resounding triumph in the General Elections of 19 January. Here…
Bahamas Mobile Lab to be Upgraded with Support from the EU and CDB
January 18, 2022 Businesses in The Bahamas will be better able to meet international criteria under a new project valued at over EUR 400,000 which is being supported by the…
IDB Invest and Banco Popular Dominicano Support Sustainable Tourism in the Caribbean, together with Grupo Piñero
January 18, 2022 IDB Invest provided a $120 million financing to Grupo Piñero, a leading hotel operator in the Caribbean and Mexico with 27 hotels in the region. In addition,…
IDB Invest, Banco Mundo Mujer Promote Credit for Women Microentrepreneurs in Colombia
January 18, 2022 IDB Invest has granted financing to Banco Mundo Mujer S.A. (BMM) denominated in Colombian pesos, equivalent to up to $30 million. The three-year transaction will increase access…
IMF Staff Concludes 2022 Virtual Staff Visit to Grenada
January 18, 2022 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those…
PAHO, CDB launch Doing What Matters in Times of Stress, illustrated guide for the Caribbean
January 19, 2022 The World Health Organisation’s mental health management guide ‘Doing what matters in times of stress’, has been adapted for the Caribbean and is now readily accessible to…
OAS to Deploy an Electoral Observation Mission for the General Elections in Costa Rica
January 18, 2022 The Organization of American States (OAS) will deploy an Electoral Observation Mission for the elections that will be held on February 6 in Costa Rica, in which…