EIB, CDB commit $24 million to post-disaster Caribbean reconstruction
From St Kitts & Nevis Observer Bonn, Germany – The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) have set up an emergency post-disaster reconstruction financing initiative to help the region recover from recent hurricane events. The arrangement…
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CDB, Adaptation Fund to invest more in regional climate resilience programmes
As super storms and adverse weather conditions pose increasing threats to the Region, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has pledged its continued commitment to work with key stakeholders, such as the Adaptation Fund (AF), to build climate resilience within its…
CDB-funded initiative to transform teaching and learning in Barbados schools
From Caribbean News Now BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — Despite significant investments by governments in the Caribbean, student achievement at the end of basic education is still lagging behind expected levels. This could change in Barbados, through the School Teacher Effectiveness Plan…
CDB president concludes meetings in Washington DC
From Antigua Chronicle President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr. Wm. Warren Smith, yesterday concluded a visit to Washington, D.C. for the 2017 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The President, accompanied by Vice-President…
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CDB delegation concludes mission to St. Kitts and Nevis 09 OCT 2017
A team from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) visited the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis from October 2 to 6 to discuss the country’s development priorities, and to determine the main areas of intervention that CDB could support over…
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BARBADOS – CDB announces support for countries affected by Hurricane Irma
From Caribbean News Service The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has announced support for its Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) affected by Hurricane Irma, and for the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), which is coordinating the Region’s response to the affected…
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Caribbean Tourism secures climate change funds
By Brian Major From Travel Pulse Caribbean tourism stakeholders have increasingly asserted their region is the most vulnerable globally to climate change’s devastating effects and are seeking ways to address the threat. Their efforts gained a significant boost in June…
Grenada: PM confident of victory in upcoming general election Caribbean News
From Caribbean News Service ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Jul 12 2017 – Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell says he is confident that the ruling New National Party (NNP) will be returned to power in the upcoming general election. Mitchell, who is…
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Caribbean seeks to climate-proof tourism industry
By Desmond Brown From Caribbean Life BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, June 30, 2017 (IPS) — The tourism industry is the key economic driver and largest provider of jobs in the Caribbean after the public sector. Caribbean tourism broke new ground in 2016,…
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Caribbean Development Bank : Regional stakeholders discuss integrating climate resilience in road transport sector
In the Caribbean, road infrastructure is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, and damage caused by natural hazards. At a workshop held July 4 to 5, 2017 at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), stakeholders from the Region discussed…
