Time for Latin America, Caribbean to hike tax: World Bank
By Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels With economic recovery being reported in Latin American and Caribbean states, a new World Bank report says governments must now look to fiscal policy to reduce their deficits. In “Fiscal Adjustment in Latin America and…
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Why responsible tourists should visit Honduras, El Salvador, Dominican Republic and Guatemala
By Juergen T Steinmetz From eTN Responsible tourists should look to travel to and support Honduras, El Salvador, Dominican Republic and Guatemala through tourism. Responsible tourists should check carefully when supporting other Caribbean and Latin American Countries. This message becomes…
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IFF Panama discusses distribution of Central American and Caribbean Films
By Martin Dale From Variety Fest included panel on VOD opportunities in Latin America PANAMA CITY — One of the biggest challenges facing filmmakers from Central America and the Caribbean is how to release their films in neighboring countries. This…
24 Latin American countries sign a regional treaty protecting environmental activists
By Ella-Louise Micallef From The Futures Centre After a six-year negotiation process, a treaty focused on environmental rights within Latin America and the Caribbean was presented during a conference in Costa Rica. The treaty, known as The Regional Agreement on…
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Latin America and the Caribbean: a decade lost in ending child marriage
From UNICEF Without accelerated progress, nearly 20 million more girls in the region will be married in childhood by 2030 PANAMA/NEW YORK, 10 April 2018 – Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is the only region in the world where the…
IFC launches a DigiLab for Latin America to drive digital transformation for financial institutions
Bogota, Colombia, March 21, 2018—IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, announced the launch of IFC DigiLab for Latin America and the Caribbean. The goal of the Lab is to help drive the digital transformation across the region by…
Time for Latin America & the Caribbean to come first
By Sergio Alejandro Gómez From Granma.cu The policy of “America first” defended by the current U.S. administration constitutes a declaration of principles. If Washington once fantasized about a world in its own image and likeness, in which progress would spread…
How Latin America and the Caribbean can unlock its digital potential
How can Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) learn from other nations and accelerate the digitisation of its built environment and service sector to encourage innovation in advanced urban services, through digitising new and existing infrastructure and real estate assets?…
Latin American countries sign legally binding pact to protect land defenders
By Arthur Neslen From The Guardian UK New treaty compels states to investigate and punish killings and attacks on people defending their land or environment Officials from 24 Latin American and Caribbean states have signed a legally binding environmental rights…
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Jamaica to Host FAO Regional Conference March 5 to 8
By Ainsworth Morris From Jamaica Information Service Story Highlights Jamaica will be hosting the 35th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean from March 5 to 8 at the Montego Bay…
