What future for Colombia?
What future for Colombia? The Millennium Project to discuss potential futures just before the country’s upcoming presidential elections Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, (PRWEB) May 05, 2014 The recent “2013-14 State of the Future” report [go to: http://millennium-project.org/millennium/201314SOF.html] shows that the…
Costa Rica’s new leader says he’s a “moderate” leftist
By Andres Oppenheimer From Miami Herald Seeking to calm anxiety in business circles about his election as his country’s first left-of-center leader in recent history, Costa Rica’s President-elect Luis Guillermo Solis says he won’t join the Venezuelan-led ALBA bloc of…
Urban, peri-urban agriculture widespread, but need more support of governments
From FnBnews.com ‘Growing greener cities in Latin America and the Caribbean’, a recently-published Food and Agricultural Orgainsation (FAO) report found that urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) was widespread in Latin America and the Caribbean, but realising its full potential required…
Jamaica included in IDB study on housing in Latin America and Caribbean
From Jamaica Observer WASHINGTON (CMC) — A study by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has found that while governments traditionally promote ownership of newly built homes as a solution to the housing shortage in Latin America and the Caribbean, rentals…
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Cayman Water awards SWRO DB contract From GWI Desalination Consolidated Water Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Ocean Conversion (Cayman) Ltd, has been awarded a contract by the Cayman Water Authority to design and build a 3,000 m3/d (0.8 MGD) SWRO system…
Delta is honoured for its Commitment to Latin American Markets
Latin Trade Magazine recognizes with two awards the value of the airline’s enhanced services and strong long-term alliances with regional partners. ATLANTA, Feb. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Delta Air Lines DAL -0.19% has been honoured with two top distinctions by…
