ECLAC will hold its 38th session on October 26-28
This UN regional commission’s most important biennial meeting will be carried out virtually for the first time in history. The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will hold on October 26-28 its thirty-eighth session, the United Nations regional…
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IMF / Sub−Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook Report Press Briefing
Sub-Sahara Africa is headed for its worst economic decline on record, the IMF reported Thursday (Oct. 22) in Washington, DC. The IMF forecasts a 3 percent decline in sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP in 2020 announced Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the…
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Director’s Remarks – Weekly Press Briefing on COVID-19 – October 21
Good morning and thank you for joining today’s press briefing. As of October 20th, there have been over 40 million cases and over 1.1 million deaths worldwide due to COVID-19, including 18.9 million cases in the Region of the Americas…
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Work to develop a COVID-19 vaccine is faster than ever but safety and efficacy processes remain unchanged, PAHO Director says
However, while spikes in cases continue in the Region, countries must ensure a sustained response until a vaccine arrives. Washington D.C., October 21, 2020 (PAHO) – While the Americas urgently awaits a breakthrough, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will only…
OECS Commission to support consumer protection under the 11th EDF
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 — The 11th European Development Fund (EDF) will provide a new boost to the OECS’s commitment to implementing this framework, and advance the improvement of conditions for consumers. Under the 11th EDF the OECS will be executing several initiatives…
Cayman: Pirates Week Festival 2020 to spotlight smaller, more manageable stand-alone events
The Pirates Week Festival has put on its creative hat and come up with a ‘2020 version’ of the National Festival that we all know and love.Existing restrictions regarding crowd numbers have resulted in the standard Pirates Week Festival model…
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Cayman: New charity to throw community a valuable lifeline
The launch of charitable organisation, LifeLine, this week heralds the creation of the Cayman Islands’ first national Automated External Defibrillator (AED) database linked to the 911 emergency system. LifeLine’s lifesaving new database is currently under development and LifeLine is in…
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Cayman Islands launches Global Citizen Concierge Programme
While the borders to the Cayman Islands remain closed to commercial airlift and cruise traffic at this time, the Cayman Islands is pleased to officially announce the launch of the Global Citizen Concierge Program (GCCP), a tourism initiative designed for…
Jet with outdoor deck
A Private Jet with an Outdoor Deck By Rain Noe From Core77 Design Q’s Aviro Business Jet Explorer concept You’ve probably heard that America’s billionaires have gotten at least $282 billion richer during the pandemic. What will they spend that…
Storefronts with Murals
In Oakland, Volunteer Artists Mobilize to Prettify Boarded-Up Storefronts with Murals By Rain Noe From Core77 In Oakland, as in many cities across the country, storefronts are boarded up to protect against looters. This week [JUNE 5] Redditor mtweiner put…
