EU Gives 20 Million for Disaster Management in the Caribbean
From reliefweb REPORT from Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency Bridgetown, Barbados, October 31, 2014 (CDEMA) – Disaster Management in the Caribbean region is getting a boost with a 20 million euro grant from the European Union. The funding has been…
Wales’ £2bn EU structural funding deal formally agreed
From BBC Wales has qualified for the EU funding the third time in a row A deal for Wales to receive £2bn in European aid between 2014 and 2020 has been formally agreed. The next stage will be for a…
Wastewater reuse a hard sell in the Caribbean
From Style With the Caribbean facing water security challenges due in part to climate change, the reuse of treated wastewater has emerged as one possible solution, but getting public buy-in is proving a mammoth task. It has been equally difficult…
Still waiting on his ships to come in
By Patrick Hoyos From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Tuesday November 4, 2014 – Refusing to swallow the medicine from the doctor at the central bank, which had done its best to sugar-coat the bad-tasting prescription without success, our resolute minister of…
A Corner of Wales in the Caribbean
By Abigail King in British Virgin Islands, From Inside the TravelLab Today, we are all so connected. So much so that as the ferry sped across the sparkling, foaming blue, I managed to snap this shot and tweet it to…
Caribbean leaders agree on 10-point plan to tackle Ebola and Chikunguyna
From Caribbean360 PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Tuesday November 4, 2014, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have ended a three-hour special summit here on Tuesday agreeing to a 10-point plan to deal with the outbreak of the Chikunguyna virus and any possible…
Jamaica’s finance minister outlines pitfalls to Caribbean economic growth
By Marie Claire Williams From Caribbean360 MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica,, CMC – A two-day High Level Caribbean Forum began here on Thursday with Jamaica’s Finance Minister Dr. Peter Phillips warning that sustainable growth and development in the Caribbean will not be…
Government Professional Development Week 2014
Managing for Results – November 11 – 14, 2014 Marriott Beach Resort • Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands MESSAGE From the Honorary Chair For the last three years, government managers have gathered to share insights on current developments,…
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In Memory of James Ladner Watler From Helen and Joan (Laddie’s sisters) Laddie’s ship was torpedoed and lost at sea November 1942. This was shortly after Laddie obtained his Second Mates Licence at the age of 27 years. Confirmation of…
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Join the Cayman Islands for a celebration of its dive industry at DEMA
Interactive Events Showcase Key Dive Initiatives Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, November 4, 2014 – Long heralded as the birthplace of recreational diving, the Cayman Islands will celebrate its thriving dive industry at the Dive Equipment and Marketing Association’s (DEMA) 2014…
