Caribbean Gender Experts say fostering gender equality and women’s rights is indispensable for the region’s sustainable development
ECLAC – CARIBBEAN Fifty-seventh meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean concluded in Santiago, Chile, with a reinforced commitment to address persistent obstacles faced by women in order to achieve…
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Exxon Mobil suffers $1.4 billion shortfall, as shareholders punishes oil giant
By Dennis Adonis From Guyana Guardian New York – (Guyana Guardian) – ExxonMobil, the American oil giant that has promised good fortunes on its oil exploration investments in Guyana, saw its global investment projections plunged by as much as 4.1…
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Vero Water® expands in Caribbean and Latin America with eco-friendly solutions partner, OneLink Global
NEWS PROVIDED BY Vero Water MIAMI BEACH, Fla., July 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — VERO WATER®, a leading provider of luxury still and sparkling water to the hospitality industry, today announced its rapid expansion in the Caribbean and Latin America in partnership…
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ECLAC calls for creation of subregional mechanism to facilitate youth participation in development frameworks
Caribbean Forum on Population, Youth and Development is examining strategies to institutionalize youth involvement in the sustainable development of the subregion (July 26, 2018) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) subregional headquarters for the Caribbean has called on decision…
OECS Commission completes third Spanish-language course
Thursday, July 26, 2018 — The OECS Commission celebrated another successful end of tenure this month, as the current three-year “Spanish as a Second Language” resident lecturer agreement with the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation and Development (AECID) attached to…
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New course to improve nutrition programs in Latin America and the Caribbean
Washington, D.C., July 25, 2018 (PAHO/Yale/GW) – A new course developed by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health, and the Yale School of Public Health, with financing from the Government…
Ministry officials and experts from Latin America and the Caribbean craft proposal to meet education 2030 agenda targets
From UNESCO Education ministry officials and technicians from throughout the region are convening on July 23 and 24, 2018 in Cochabamba, Bolivia for a high-level technical meeting to review the proposed roadmap for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 4,…
Foreign direct investment in Latin America and the Caribbean falls for the third straight year in 2017, totaling $161.673 billion dollars
In a new annual report, ECLAC calls on governments to incentivize quality investment that is compatible with sustainable development. (July 5, 2018) Despite an international context characterized by stronger growth in the global economy, abundant international liquidity, high corporate returns…
IDB launches call for proposals from startups in the Caribbean
From Jamaica Observer WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has launched a call for proposals that will reward the most disruptive ventures in Latin America and the Caribbean that are using innovation to improve lives. The…
Spirit announces new routes from Orlando to Latin America, Caribbean
From Travel Pulse Spirit Airlines announced Thursday it will begin offering service to 11 new destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as three more domestic routes, from Orlando starting this fall. Beginning October 4, Spirit’s growth at…
