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Wrong On Crime – IDB study shows Jamaica and other regional states not spending smart enough to make their people safer
By Corey Robinson From Jamaica Gleaner Jamaica and other countries in the Latin America and Caribbean region are being encouraged to spend smarter and not necessarily more to reduce crime. A recently released study by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB),…
China lures Taiwan’s Latin American allies
By Carrie Kahn From OPB The power struggle between China and the island of Taiwan is playing out in an unlikely region — Latin America. The biggest bloc of Taiwan’s few remaining world allies is in Central America and the Caribbean….
Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean bolster their Cooperation to build a new narrative for development with emphasis on economies in transition
The EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, Chilean Foreign Minister Roberto Ampuero and ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, participated in a high-level dialogue held in Santiago. The complexity of the distinct challenges faced by Latin American and…
Russia works on visa-free regime with Caribbean countries
From Tass Russia already signed an agreement on the mutual abolishment of visas with 24 out of 33 Latin American states MOSCOW, October 4. /TASS/. Russia is preparing an agreement on the mutual exchange of visa requirements with the Caribbean…
Moxy is expanding into the Caribbean and Latin America
By MIA TAYLOR From Travel Pulse Moxy is preparing to bring its playful approach to hotels to the Caribbean and Latin America. The brand announced today that four Moxy projects have been approved for the Caribbean, Central America and South…
Three key factors for boosting the productivity of Latin American and Caribbean cities
BY EDE IJJASZ-VASQUEZ, MARK ROBERTS, MING ZHANG From Blogs.World Bank With more than 433 million people living in cities, Latin America and the Caribbean is among the most urbanized regions in the world. Yet, even though Latin American and Caribbean…
Bittrex to launch Caribbean and Latin American Crypto Exchange
From Bitcoin The US-based exchange Bittrex has announced a partnership with Cryptofacil, a new cryptocurrency trading platform designed to accommodate citizens in Latin America and the Caribbean. The company explains the new exchange will be powered by Bittrex and offer…
Adopting territorial dimension is key perspective for development in Latin America and the Caribbean
Representatives from 17 countries of the region are participating in a seminar on the policy challenges facing the territorialization of the 2030 Agenda, starting today in the Dominican Republic. PLANNING FOR DEVELOPMENT Adopting the territorial dimension of development is a…
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Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week galvanizes climate action
From Relief Web Representatives from joint FAO-UNDP NAP-Ag Programme connect sectoral adaptation plans with achievement of Paris Goals and 2030 Agenda 27 August 2018, Uruguay – This year’s Latin American and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW), hosted in Uruguay from August…
Cayman Islands: Harney’s set the pace for private wealth market
For the second consecutive year, Harneys has proven itself as the forerunner for the private wealth market with its recent rankings in the 2018 Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) Guide. The firm’s British Virgin Islands (BVI) team was the sole…
