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CDEMA Signs Agreement With US-Based Organisation To Strengthen Disaster Response In The Caribbean

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (CMC) – The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United States-based World Hope International to strengthen disaster response in the region. The signing highlighted […]

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Caribbean Coral Reefs Continue To Be Under Bleaching Conditions

The coral reef in the entire Caribbean region continues to be under bleaching watch conditions and warning conditions are becoming more prevalent according to the Barbados-based Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH). In its latest edition […]

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CDB To Provide Funds To Combat Climate Change

NEW YORK, CMC – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) on Tuesday said it had entered into an agreement with Italian-based Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), to provide US$50 million to help regional countries counter the […]

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IATA Warns Caribbean About Price Of Travel

George Town – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned Caribbean destinations on Wednesday that they are “running the risk of pricing themselves out of the global travel and tourism market, where passengers have more […]

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U.S. Providing Funds To The Caribbean

Georgetown – The United States is providing U.S. $22.8 million in new funding this year to support Caribbean regional development goals related to climate resilience, youth security, information and communication technology, private sector engagement, and […]