World Bank Provides US$16.4 Million for Agricultural Livelihoods and Climate Resilience in Dominica

World Bank Provides US$16.4 Million for Agricultural Livelihoods and Climate Resilience in Dominica

Tuesday, July 7, 2020 — WASHINGTON — The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved US$16.4 million in additional financing for Dominica to support ongoing projects in the areas of agriculture and infrastructure for climate resilience and economic recovery from COVID-19 impacts. “Agricultural livelihoods, food security, and resilience to climate-related shocks are key priorities for Dominica. […]

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 Anguilla gets new Government

Anguilla gets new Government

(Caricom Today) Anguilla’s new Premier Dr Ellis Webster was sworn into office on Tuesday after leading his Anguilla Progressive Movement (APM) to victory in general elections on Monday 29 June 2020. Premier Webster later announced his seven-member Cabinet which includes the youthful Ms Dee-Ann Kentish Rogers who defeated former Premier Mr Victor Banks in Monday’s […]

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 Hundreds of elephants found dead in Botswana

Hundreds of elephants found dead in Botswana

(BBC) Mystery surrounds the “completely unprecedented” deaths of hundreds of elephants in Botswana over the last two months. Dr Niall McCann said colleagues in the southern African country had spotted more than 350 elephant carcasses in the Okavango Delta since the start of May. No one knows why the animals are dying, with lab results […]

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 LIAT Further Suspends Passenger Services Until July 15

LIAT Further Suspends Passenger Services Until July 15

Regional air carrier LIAT, on Thursday, announced yet another extension to the suspension of its passenger service. The airline said that the service will remain on hold until July 15, due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Executive Officer, Julie Reifer-Jones said that while LIAT destinations have begun to announce reopening dates, […]

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 Photojournalist among two killed at Bishop’s Courts

Photojournalist among two killed at Bishop’s Courts

(Barbados Today) -A Nation photojournalist was killed this afternoon by an unknown assailant while on assignment on the heavily wooded grounds of Bishop’s Courts, the derelict former residence of the Anglican Church bishop. Police Public Relations Officer Inspector (ag) Rodney Inniss told reporters moments ago that the second body was that of a contract worker […]

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 COVID-19 Must Be Wake-Up Call for Greater Multilateral Economic Cooperation, Health‑Care Solidarity, Secretary-General Says in Video Message to Small States Forum

COVID-19 Must Be Wake-Up Call for Greater Multilateral Economic Cooperation, Health‑Care Solidarity, Secretary-General Says in Video Message to Small States Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Forum of Small States, in New York today: Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I welcome this opportunity to address the Forum of Small States as you commemorate the founding of the United Nations in 1945.  I thank the Government of Singapore for inviting me.  […]

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