January 7, 2022 Performing artistes from the Caribbean region are given a new platform to showcase their talent. This comes with the introduction of the Caribbean Rhythm Showcase (CRS), a virtual…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
Saint Kitts and Nevis Assumes Chair of the OAS Permanent Council
January 7, 2021 The Permanent Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the Organization of American States (OAS), Warren Everson Alarick Hull, assumed the Chair of the Permanent Council of…
CARICOM condemns attack on Haiti’s Prime Minister
January 7, 2022 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) condemns the armed attack on the Prime Minister of Haiti and his delegation at Gonaives on Saturday 1 January 2022 during the traditional…
Statement from the OAS General Secretariat on Political Prisoners in Cuba
December 17, 2021 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) continues to continuously monitor the political and social situation in Cuba, with special attention to the condition…
Statement by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the Gas Tanker Explosion in Haiti on 14 December
December 17, 2021 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply saddened by the death of more than 60 people following the explosion of a fuel tanker in Cap Haitien, Haiti, on…
OAS General Secretariat Welcomes Contribution of 1 Million Euros from Spain to the MIRPS Fund to Respond to the Forced Displacement Crisis in Central America and Mexico
December 17, 2021 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) welcomes the contribution of 1 million euros announced by Spain to the Voluntary Fund for the Comprehensive…
OAS and Meta Partner to Train Thousands of Latin American and Caribbean Creators in Augmented Reality
December 17, 2021 The Organization of American States (OAS), in alliance with Meta, will train more than 10,000 creators through free online courses in Augmented Reality (AR), a first step…
The IDB launches new Environmental and Social Policy Framework
December 17, 2021 The IDB has launched a new Environmental and Social Policy Framework (ESPF) as part of its commitment to help achieve sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The…
IDB launches call for proposals for urban challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean
December 17, 2021 THE DEADLINE FOR ACCEPTING PROPOSALS TO THE CHALLENGE “CITIES FOR ALL” IS FEBRUARY 6TH, 2022 CALL FOR PROPOSALS SEEKS CHALLENGES THAT CAN BE SOLVED THROUGH EXPERIMENTATION PROCESSES…
IDB Invest Supports Panama’s SMEs with Banco Aliado
December 17, 2021 IDB Invest has provided financing of up to $50 million to Banco Aliado S.A. The deal, with a term of up to 10 years, will support small…
El Salvador to Modernize Statistical System with IDB Support
December 17, 2021 El Salvador will modernize its statistical system and increase the use of statistical information in public and private decision-making with support from a $44 million loan approved by…
World Bank Director for the Caribbean pledges increased support for Haiti
December 14, 2021 The World Bank’s Caribbean Country Director Lilia Burunciuc recently concluded a five-day visit to Haiti. She was accompanied by Robert Taliercio, Regional Director of the Equitable Growth, Finance and…