According to a new special report by the agencies, the cost of inaction on hunger and food insecurity represents an average of 6.4% of the GDP of the countries studied. The new report Financing Food Security and Nutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean, jointly produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United […]
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Around 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, equivalent to one in eleven people globally and one in five in Africa, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report published today by five United Nations specialized agencies. The annual report, launched this year in the context of the G20 […]
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Mobilising Caribbean communities and equipping them with the skills necessary to respond to and recover from natural disasters and climate change impacts are vital to building the region’s resilience. This key lesson was shared by the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Community Development Specialist, Mr. Richardo Aiken, during the University of Wolverhampton’s recent online panel discussion at […]
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On July 11, CCRIF Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Isaac Anthony and members of the CCRIF team met with Grenada’s Prime Minister, Hon. Dickon Mitchell; Minister of Finance, Hon. Dennis Cornwall and other key officials to present the payouts totalling US$44 million for the triggering of the Government’s tropical cyclone, excess rainfall and COAST (fisheries sector) […]
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Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre, along with other Caribbean leaders, visited Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to assess the impact of Hurricane Beryl and demonstrate solidarity with the affected communities. This visit followed a similar trip to Grenada the previous week, where the delegation observed the devastating effects of Hurricane Beryl in Carriacou. During […]
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Sagicor continues to show its commitment towards youth and the advancement of education in the Caribbean, through its sponsorship of the Caribbean Science Foundation’s (CSF) initiatives. This year, Sagicor has partnered with the Foundation to support the prestigious Student Program for Innovation in Science and Engineering (SPISE) and the Caribbean Computer Coding Workshops (C3W). Since […]
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The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mohammad Rafik Nagdee as its new Executive Director, effective August 6, 2024. Dr. Nagdee, a Barbadian national, emerged as the successful candidate during a rigorous three-stage recruitment process that was initiated in December 2023. Dr. Nagdee has […]
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“There’s always opportunity in America and Canada.” – Kerry Ann Edwards, KERG Consulting Most working people in the Caribbean are not aware of the vast range of opportunities they have to live and work abroad in North America for high-quality companies that offer very attractive compensation packages, according to Jamaican-American entrepreneur and business executive Kerry […]
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CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean – has made donations to Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines to address the effects of Hurricane Beryl. Through letters addressed to the Prime Ministers of Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, CAF’s Executive President, […]
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“Weeping may endure for a night, but “joy” comes in the Morning.” The Earth has lost a matriarch, our first lady and Mother; yet Heaven has gained a Sweet Soul. It is with profound sadness, that we announce the death of our mother Fustinna Juney Waldron, better known to most as Junie or Miss June. […]
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