The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the Caribbean Resilient Renewable Energy Infrastructure Investment Facility for Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The new regional initiative, developed with the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and Eastern Caribbean countries, aims to accelerate the uptake of clean, resilient, and affordable energy systems, with additional countries […]

by Professor C. Justin Robinson Few topics ignite more partisan heat than globalization. For decades, Leaders in the United States (U.S.) have blamed it for shuttered factories, lost jobs, and stagnant wages. From Ross Perot’s “giant sucking sound” in the 1990s to Donald Trump’s “America First” tariffs, the political narrative has been straightforward: globalization hurt […]

FAO launches new project on ‘Building effective Public-Private Partnerships for Production and Marketing of Sustainable Agricultural Products’ in St Vincent and the Grenadines On March 7, 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry and Labour launched a project of […]

“I commend the Government of The Bahamas for taking this significant step in strengthening human rights protections through the establishment of a Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights. This initiative reflects a commitment to accountability, transparency, and the promotion of fundamental freedoms for all. A dedicated parliamentary body focused on human rights can play a critical […]

The Caribbean Business Cruise (CBC) is back for its 5th edition, promising to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the Caribbean with unique opportunities for business growth and networking. The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), through its Competitive Business Unit (CBU), is collaborating with ISANAJA Consulting to bring this innovative and effective […]

The implementation of the Recycle OECS Project has identified critical policy imperatives necessary to successfully scale up recycling efforts and chart a sustainable course for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). By focusing on legislative reform, innovative financing, and strategic public-private partnerships, the project lays a foundation for addressing the region’s plastic waste challenges. Policymakers across […]

Hosted by the Government of Peru, the World Pulses Day commemoration aims to promote the cultivation of these edible seeds, which accounted for 96 million tons worldwide in 2022.  Pulses play a key role in transforming agrifood systems by promoting sustainability, nutrition, and agricultural productivity while supporting people’s livelihoods, the Food and Agriculture Organization of […]