CDB Proposes a Resilience-Adjusted Measure for Small Island Developing Economies (SIDS) to Access Concessional Finance
November 9, 2021 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has proposed a resilience-adjusted Gross National Income (GNI) measure for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to access concessional finance. Termed the Recovery Duration…
EDITORIAL: The MDB’s came up big at COP26, but it ain’t enough
November 5, 2021 We are seeing that the multilateral development banks (MDB’s) have stepped up at this year’s United Nations Climate Summit COP26 in Glasgow Scotland. While we always cover…
VIDEO: Devotions led by Dr David Newton
November 5, 2021 Musings of God devotional: “THAT WILL,” by Dr. David Newton.
Lapsi and Suhari
By Deepa Yankarran November 5, 2021 Do you like Lapsi and Suhari? It’s so so yummy. This is an Indian sweet or dessert it’s sort of like a sandwich. The…
COMMENTARY: Leaders of smaller islands stand up amid climate destruction and unkept promises
By: Sir Ronald Sanders November 5, 2021 COP26 in Glasgow offered no hope to small island states which continue to face destruction and extinction. COP26 was always going to be…
The international community has “failed” on climate change- Adaptation and resiliency key now!
By: Staff Writer November 5, 2021 A United Nations Ambassador has called out the international community for their failure to heed the call of small island developing states from 1989…
Jamaican makes history in Virginia as its first woman Lt Governor!
By: Staff Writer November 5, 2021 Republican Winsome Sears has been elected as Virginia’s next lieutenant governor, securing a narrow victory over Democrat Hala Ayala to become the first woman…
HAITIAN-DOMINICAN CULTURAL MOVEMENT AZUEÏ WINS UNESCO TRANSCULTURA PROGRAMME CALL
Published at Repeating Islands November 5, 2021 UNESCO announced that the Haitian-Dominican cultural movement Azueï—named after the lake that sits between the two countries—won the UNESCO Transcultura program call. As…
A New Temporary Protected Status For Central America
By: Dashiell Allen November 5, 2021 Garifuna activists in New York are working to change the legal status and improve the lives of Central American immigrants in the United States.…
Kes Speaks On Purpose, Soca Energy, Carnival Culture + More
November 5, 2021 Kees Dieffenthaller, better known as Kees from the Kes Band, speaks with the Breakfast Club about Carnival Culture and a host of other things.
The U.S. and the world must step into Haiti, not just for the kidnappings — but for the kids
By Tim Padgett November 5, 2021 The stakes in Haiti’s harrowing collapse just got more frightening, not only because of the kidnappings – but because of the kids. That makes me…
Bahamian entrepreneur urges PM to action on environment!
By: Staff Writer November 5, 2021 A Bahamian entrepreneur is urging the Prime Minister of The Bahamas to action on climate matters at home coming off of the PM’s history…