August 17, 2021 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) stands in solidarity with the Government and people of Haiti following the earthquake which occurred on Saturday August 14, 2021. We express…
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CDB President Meets with Prime Minister Holness, Reaffirms Commitment to Jamaica
August 17, 2021 President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Gene Leon, has reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to Jamaica and his intention to collaborate more closely with stakeholders to…
More droughts are expected for the Caribbean and Central America says UN Climate report
By: Staff Writer August 13, 2021 Higher agricultural and ecological droughts are expected for the Caribbean and Central American regions within the next 10 years says newly released United Nations…
Karayib Klima: 13 Inter-regional Projects to increase Climate Resilience in the Caribbean
August 13, 2021 Karayib Klima has awarded thirteen grants to inter-island coalitions of civil society organisations for the implementation of climate resilience projects in the Creole-speaking Caribbean (including Dominica, Grenada,…
The Innovative Caribbean Disaster Fighters NFT Collection Is Here
August 13, 2021 The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), has partnered with SuperWorld, a virtual world in Augmented Reality (AR), for the first time, to release the NFT “Caribbean…
The Kingston Creative- Adding more colour to an already dynamic city.
By: Staff Writer August 10, 2021 The Kingston Creative is adding more colour to an already colourful and dynamic downtown Kngston, Jamaica and all are on board. Andrea Dempster Chung,…
Exiled Venezuelan congressman responds to OAS call for ICC action on Venezuelan crimes against humanity- No more stalling!
By: Staff Writer August 10, 2021 The Organisation of American States (OAS) has urged action in the International Criminal Court (ICC) on their 2018 Panel report on “crimes against humanity”…
Tribute for former Antigua PM, Lester Bird- RIP
By: Sir Ronald Sanders August 10, 2021 Sir Lester Bryant Bird left us this morning at about 5.30 lying peacefully in bed. He was 83. Antigua and Barbuda has lost…
Dominica’s Geothermal Energy Plant to be Active by 2023, says Prime Minister
August 10, 2021 As part of efforts to build a climate-resilient nation and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica recently unveiled plans to…
Attack on Prime Minister Gonsalves a ‘reprehensible act’ – CARICOM Secretary-General
August 10, 2021 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) condemns in the strongest terms the violent attack on the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. The Honourable Ralph Gonsalves.…
SVG: Prime Minister Gonsalves was assaulted during an anti-vaccine protest
By: Staff Writer August 6, 2021 Video emerging out of St Vincent and the Grenadines shows Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves being hurriedly rushed away from a mob of people…