PRIME MINISTER GONSALVES WINS 5TH TERM IN VINCENTIAN ELECTIONS
Preliminary results show the incumbent has won nine of the 15 seats at stake Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has led his Unity Labour Party (ULP) to a 5th consecutive…
CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH IN ISLAND STATES
World Health Organization publishes series of profiles Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are among the most vulnerable nations to climate change in the world. Yet, many island states are also…
AFRICA’S ENERGY MASTERPLAN
African Development Bank and AUDA-NEPAD release key report The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the African Development Bank have released recommendations of a baseline study that looked into the…
VIRTUAL PANEL DISCUSSION TO LAUNCH CARICOM ENERGY MONTH
Each November, the spotlight is placed on energy as part of efforts to raise awareness of what is occurring in the region, as well as to increase general knowledge about…
ASIA-PACIFIC CITIES AT FOREFRONT OF BUILDING BACK BETTER
As countries strive to build back post-COVID-19, sustainable urbanisation can make cities change agents on solving the persistent problems of climate crisis As countries strive to build back better post…
IMF REACHES AGREEMENT ON REVIEW OF BARBADOS ECONOMIC PROGRAMME
In this very challenging environment, Barbados continues to make good progress in implementing its ambitious and comprehensive economic reforms IMF team reaches a staff level agreement with the Barbadian authorities…
AUSTRALIA SUPPORTING FIJI WITH FLOOD ALLEVIATION PROJECT
Project will reduce the effects of these regular natural disasters on the commercial centre of Nadi town Australia is working in partnership with Fiji to mitigate the impact of floods…