Sir Ronald Sanders: For a change – Welcome World Bank advice
By Sir Ronald Sanders Attending a World Bank meeting on April 16, I was shocked to hear a senior official of the organization say that, in addressing fiscal deficits, Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries should not make “shock adjustments”….
China, Trinidad and Tobago pledge pragmatic cooperation
From XINHUA NET BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang held talks with Prime Minister Keith Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago on Monday, and they agreed to expand cooperation in infrastructure construction, finance and other areas. Li said…
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IFC appoints Gabriel Goldschmidt as Director for Latin America and the Caribbean
Washington, DC, May 2, 2018 — IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced the appointment of Gabriel Goldschmidt as Director for Latin America and the Caribbean. Goldschmidt will oversee IFC’s operations in the region, with a focus…
Human trafficking: 350 victims rescued in Caribbean and Latin America
From BBC Nearly 350 victims of human trafficking have been rescued by police in 13 Caribbean and Latin American countries. The Interpol-coordinated Operation Libertad saved men, women and children trafficked abroad and forced into work. Victims were found working in…
Caribbean ministers celebrate ECLAC 70th anniversary with focus on holistic approach to development
The 27th session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC) took place in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia last Friday (27 April 2018) and brought together senior decision makers from across the Caribbean, to address the most pressing issues currently…
350 victims rescued in Caribbean and Latin America
From DaVibes (BBC) Nearly 350 victims of human trafficking have been rescued by police in 13 Caribbean and Latin American countries. The Interpol-coordinated Operation Libertad saved men, women and children trafficked abroad and forced into work. Victims were found working…
Government Ministers Across Latin America and the Caribbean call for big increase in climate finance for restoration
From World Resources Institute Ministers back vital climate action across the region, with announcement calling for growth in restoration and conservation finance LIMA (April 26, 2018)—Today, eight ministers from the governments of seven Latin American and Caribbean countries are calling…
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Latin America and Caribbean countries seek regional solutions to air pollution and short-lived climate pollutants
B y CCAC secretariat, INECC Experts from 12 countries in the region came together to strengthen cooperation on efforts to address short-lived climate pollutants Countries in the Latin America and the Caribbean region have made significant progress in reducing short-lived…
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A reflection on CARIFESTA 2017
From Barbados Today “When we observe calmly, we discover that everything has their fulfillment.” BASHO: Japanese Poet. Judy Layne-Banks, a Barbadian batik artist who lives and works in the Kentucky Elementary school system as an art educator, spent part of the…
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Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Commit to Spearheading the Digital Ecosystem, E-Commerce, Access to Public Information and Protection of Privacy
With the Cartagena Declaration, approved at the end of the Sixth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society, the region agrees to the 2020 Digital Agenda to achieve sustainable development with equality. With the Cartagena Declaration adopted today in Colombia, the…
