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Latam-Caribbean development bank doubles oceans funding to $2.5 billion
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Latam-Caribbean development bank doubles oceans funding to $2.5 billion

BRUSSELS (Reuters) — The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) will double to $2.5 billion its investments in protecting the oceans and supporting sustainable marine economic activities,…
Posted by John McCarthy June 8, 2025
Rooted Mushroom: A story of sustainable jobs and growing success in Sint Maarten
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Rooted Mushroom: A story of sustainable jobs and growing success in Sint Maarten

PHILIPSBURG — Stephane Ferron’s journey started with a clear and ambitious goal: to establish a sustainable, locally sourced mushroom business that would not only provide a healthy, organic food source…
Posted by John McCarthy March 29, 2025
Which countries have completed debt swaps for nature and climate
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Which countries have completed debt swaps for nature and climate

BRIDGETOWN — Debt swaps are becoming a more widely used tool to help indebted countries raise money for conservation or climate-related projects. Under a swap, a country buys back more…
Posted by John McCarthy December 11, 2024
Caribbean and Latin American growth to slow to 1.9% in 2024, says World Bank
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Caribbean and Latin American growth to slow to 1.9% in 2024, says World Bank

BRIDGETOWN — Economic growth across the Caribbean and Latin America is seen slowing to 1.9% this year from 2.1% in 2023 before accelerating again in 2025, according to the World…
Posted by John McCarthy October 10, 2024
Nearly half of Cuba without power as blackouts deepen
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Nearly half of Cuba without power as blackouts deepen

HAVANA — More than half of Cuba was without power on Thursday evening as fuel shortages and broken-down power plants left the government with little choice but to black out…
Posted by John McCarthy October 6, 2024
World Bank, IDB to deepen cooperation on Caribbean, Amazon, digital access
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World Bank, IDB to deepen cooperation on Caribbean, Amazon, digital access

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank agreed on Thursday to deepen their cooperation on Western Hemisphere development efforts, including preserving the Amazon rainforest, Caribbean disaster resilience…
Posted by John McCarthy September 1, 2023
A Pathway To Equitable & Sustainable Economic Recovery In The Caribbean
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A Pathway To Equitable & Sustainable Economic Recovery In The Caribbean

Access to investment and finance has defined how island states are able to progress toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and plan their post-pandemic economic recovery. With the…
Posted by James Ellsmoor April 16, 2021
5 Of The Top 10 Fastest Growing Countries In 2021 Will Be In The Caribbean
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5 Of The Top 10 Fastest Growing Countries In 2021 Will Be In The Caribbean

GEORGETOWN — Five of the Top 10 fastest growing countries in 2021 will be in the Caribbean, according to The Economist’s analytical guide "The World in 2021." Macau is set to…
Posted by VI Free Press December 14, 2020
UN Development Program Wants To Make Caribbean The World’s First ‘Climate-Smart Zone’
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UN Development Program Wants To Make Caribbean The World’s First ‘Climate-Smart Zone’

PARIS -- The U.N. Development Program (UNDP) announced its support to Caribbean leaders gathered today during the launch of a new public-private coalition to create the world's first "climate-smart zone" to…
Posted by John McCarthy December 13, 2017
Young Americas Business Trust Announces Fifth Annual Caribbean Innovation Competition
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Young Americas Business Trust Announces Fifth Annual Caribbean Innovation Competition

BRIDGETOWN -- The Young Americas Business Trust (YABT) has announced the launch of the fifth annual Caribbean Innovation Competition (CIC). The Caribbean Innovation Competition is an international competition and business…
Posted by VI Free Press November 30, 2017

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