CDB predicts 2% economic growth for the C’bean in 2018
From Jamaica Observer BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Caribbean economies are expected to register an average two per cent growth this year following overall growth of less than one per cent in 2017, the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) reported Wednesday….
Water Sector Strategic Development Plan – Dominica
GOVERNMENT OF COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA THE DOMINICA WATER AND SEWERAGE COMPANY CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR A WATER SECTOR STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR DOMINICA REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST The Government of Commonwealth of Dominica (GOCD) has applied for financing from the…
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Bould Consulting Limited presents to British expertise and Caribbean Council experts in London on the impacts of hurricanes Irma and Maria in the Caribbean on 30th January 2018
Some 50 key persons assisting with and interested in the recovery efforts particularly in the Leeward islands of the Caribbean gathered at the British Expertise headquarters in London on 30th January 2018 to listen to presentations from both Government representatives…
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Clinton Foundation aims to lead Caribbean disaster recovery with new action network
By Amy Lieberman From devex NEW YORK — The Clinton Foundation is launching a new action network on post-disaster recovery in the Caribbean, aiming to tackle long-term challenges that climate change is wreaking on vulnerable small islands such as Puerto…
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Private sector crucial in pushing geothermal development in the Eastern Caribbean
By Alexander Richter From Think Go Energy Securing funding is a major obstacle for geothermal development in the Eastern Caribbean, hence the private sector will have to play the main role in developing projects, but at the same time all…
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Books donated to support Caribbean hurricane recovery
By Nadine WhiteFrom The Voice UK Libraries across Barbuda and Dominica will benefit from the thousands of printed works supplied by Book Aid International. THE UK’s leading library development charity will help Caribbean communities devastated by last year’s wave of…
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Discussing the measurement of poverty and inequality in the OECS region
Thursday, December 21, 2017 — The Tenth Living Standard Measurement Committee (LSMC), Joint Technical and General Virtual Meeting was held on 22 November 2017.The meeting was convened by the OECS Commission. Members States were informed of the activities undertaken since…
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UNICEF Eastern Caribbean Humanitarian Situation Report, 19 December 2017
Published on 19 Dec 2017 Situation in numbers 39,000 # affected children in need of assistance in Irma- and Maria-affected countries 19,800 # affected children in Dominica 169 # children in temporary shelters in Antigua, British Virgin Islands, Dominica Highlights…
Hyndman Initiative Aids The Caribbean
BY TRONE DOWD From Queen’s Tribune The Consulate General of Dominica stopped by Alicia Hyndman’s office on Friday to help pick up supplies for Caribbean nations still recovering from hurricane season. (Photo courtesy of NYS Assembly) Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman (D-Springfield…
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Sir Ronald Sanders: Worsening consequences of Climate Change
By Sir Ronald Sanders (This commentary is excerpted from the writer’s presentation to the Caribbean Actuarial Association’s 27th annual conference in Nassau, Bahamas on 30 November 30 on Political and Economic Challenges Confronting the Caribbean) The effects of Climate Change,…
