By: Staff Writer September 23, 2022 The World Bank says that five Caribbean countries rank in the top 20 in terms of fatalities per capita with regard to extreme weather…
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Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) awards US$1.1M in grants for Caribbean conservation
September 23, 2022 The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) has awarded US$1.1million in grants to four civil society organisations working in Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. The grants to the…
Civil society calls for role in forest budgeting in Jamaica
September 23, 2022 Civil society organisations in Jamaica are calling on government agencies to involve them in the budgeting process for the forest sector, given the important contribution that CSOs…
Caribbean’s ability to cope with change Depends upon broad-based innovation
September 23, 2022 How can the Caribbean better deal with change and continue to develop? That depends on the investment made in its people and their ability to innovate in…
Hurricane Fiona leaves 2 dead in PR and floods the DR
By: Staff Writer September 20, 2022 At least two people have died in Puerto Rico because of Hurricane Fiona, Gov. Pedro Pierluisi told CNN, as rescuers scrambled to save flooding victims.…
State Parties to the Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism Reaffirm their Commitment to Prevent and Counter New Terrorist Threats
September 20, 2022 The States Parties to the Inter-American Convention against Terrorism of the Organization of American States (OAS) met for the first time this week to strengthen hemispheric cooperation…
Last 2022 Call For Applications For OAS 50% Scholarships Opened For The Caribbean Region
September 20, 2022 The Hague Apostille for University Certifications at no additional cost for young Caribbean professionals between the ages of 20-30. ● Additional 5% discount for female students with the…
IDB PRESIDENT LISTS ITS INITIATIVES TARGETED AT CLIMATE CHANGE FINANCING
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com September 16, 2022 Ahead of the COP27 set to take place in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt later this year, IDB President Mauricio Claver-Carone says the bank…
TS Fiona on path to Caribbean!
September 16, 2022 Tropical Storm Fiona has formed in the Atlantic, becoming the sixth named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm, packing winds of…
Concerns for “hard approach” on drug trafficking small fishers
By: Staff Writer September 13, 2022 We must not paint poor fishermen as potential drug dealers as they try to earn a living at sea. Peter Murray, advisor at the…
The Dominican Republic’s Uphill Battle to Root Out Corruption
By: Insight Crime September 13, 2022 Santo Domingo’s imposing courthouse, the Palacio de Justicia de Ciudad Nuevo, buzzes with activity and urgent conversation. Attorneys and judges stride through the halls…