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…
Belize exports receives a boost as 11th EDF SPS Measures Project upgrades Animal Health Legislation
December 17, 2021 On 6th December at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, Belmopan, Belize, stakeholders came together to launch the strengthening Agricultural Health and Food Safety (AHFS)…
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…
Strengthening Economic Institutions to Support Suriname’s Public Finances
December 17, 2021 Suriname is facing a challenging economic outlook. The country’s economy has not recovered from the 2015 recession which was characterized by a large contraction in economic growth,…
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…
EDITORIAL: This Friday will be our last edition until next year
December 14, 2021 Dear friends, this coming Friday, December 17, 2021 will be out last edition until next year January, 7 on that Friday. We sure had fun bringing you…
DAILY DEVOTIONAL | LOVED BY GOD
December 14, 2021 When in college, I lost my wallet, which contained my driver’s license, birth certificate, and my Social Security card. I discovered that it is difficult to replace…