NATIONAL DAY – JAMAICA
Jamaica gained its independence from the United Kingdom on 6th August 1962, following more than 300 years under British control. After the end of World War II, the decolonisation movement…
ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT PLEDGED TO GUYANA
World Bank Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean, Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, and Country Director for the Caribbean, Lilia Burunciuc, have completed their first official visit to Guyana. They…
FUNDING GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EXPLORATION IN SAINT LUCIA
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved US$21.9 million for the Renewable Energy Sector Development Project for Saint Lucia. This grant financing will help the Government of Saint Lucia assess…
VACCINE INEQUITY UNDERMINING GLOBAL ECONOMIC RECOVERY
New Global Dashboard on COVID-19 Vaccine Equity finds low-income countries would add $38 billion to their GDP forecast for 2021 if they had the same vaccination rate as high-income countries.…
FINANCIAL BOOST FOR STORM PROTECTION IN JAMAICA
The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, or IBRD) priced a catastrophe bond that will provide the Government of Jamaica with financial protection of up to US $185…
NATIONAL DAY – BAHAMAS
Today marks the day Bahamas became a fully independent nation, officially separating from the United Kingdom on July 10th in 1973. A week-long celebration is held leading up to the…
CANADA DAY
Canada Day is a federal statutory holiday, which celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation which occurred on July 1st, 1867. This came with the passing of the Constitution Act where…