Multilateral development banks eye up to $400 billion more lending over 10 years: The Inter-American Development Bank on Saturday said leaders of 10 multilateral ...
reuters.com/business/finance/multilateral-development-banks-eye-up-400-bln-more-lending-over-10-years-2024-04-20/
'Amazonia' bonds in 2024 seen a tough sell for some: A political push to raise the first-ever "Amazonia Bond" has ramped up during talks to agree a "roadmap" ...
reuters.com/sustainability/amazonia-bonds-2024-seen-tough-sell-some-2024-04-18/
Four more core homes handed over: Keys were handed over yesterday to four families who are now owners of Core Homes. The handing over was done during an ...
stabroeknews.com/2024/04/12/news/guyana/four-more-core-homes-handed-over/
Agri ministry seeking consultant to evaluate sustainable development programme: The Ministry of Agriculture is currently seeking consulting services for the ...
stabroeknews.com/2024/04/01/news/guyana/agri-ministry-seeking-consultant-to-evaluate-sustainable-development-programme/
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor Richard Byles has signalled for the first time that rate cuts could be on the horizon, and before the end of this year. Rate cuts this year? - Jamaica Observer
Forex: J$156.77 to one US dollar: KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Wednesday, April 24 ended trading at $156.77 up by two cents ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/forex-j156-77-one-us-dollar-20240424-2126-169714/
IDB, UNDP enhance collaboration: WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says it has entered into a new framework agreement ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/idb-undp-enhance-collaboration/
Local production could help stabilise global oil prices - Guyana Chronicle: THE Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) predicts, in its 2024 Latin American and ...
guyanachronicle.com/2024/04/24/local-production-could-help-stabilise-global-oil-prices/
Moody's review affirms economy improving, says Bowe: Gowon Bowe, chief executive officer of Fidelity Bank, said the latest review of The Bahamas by Moody’s ...
thenassauguardian.com/business/moodys-review-affirms-economy-improving-says-bowe/article_3d39bc14-003b-11ef-a772-27bd250653af.html
Top MIGA official warns of credit guarantee market fragmentation risks: A top World Bank group official has warned that the market for providing credit ...
reuters.com/sustainability/top-miga-official-warns-credit-guarantee-market-fragmentation-risks-2024-03-11/
Black Rock Village head: THA secretary politicising council - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
newsday.co.tt/2024/04/20/black-rock-village-head-tha-secretary-politicising-council/
Latin American development bank to ramp up lending after reforms: IDB chief says it can provide an extra $112bn over next decade, increasing loan rate by almost ...
ft.com/content/38d3b081-0b89-4765-a0fb-63324dd15bcb
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Women's economic empowerment to take centre stage at WE LIFT 4 - Guyana Chronicle
guyanachronicle.com/2024/04/17/womens-economic-empowerment-to-take-centre-stage-at-we-lift-4/
IDB-Invest to provide US$25m for Unicomer complex at Farm: The private sector arm of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) yesterday sealed an agreement to ...
stabroeknews.com/2024/04/16/news/guyana/idb-invest-to-provide-us25m-for-unicomer-complex-at-farm/
Disaster-management heads meet before record hurricane season - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
newsday.co.tt/2024/04/17/disaster-management-heads-meet-before-record-hurricane-season/
Education officers, IDB representatives conduct visit to Region Nine - Guyana Chronicle
guyanachronicle.com/2024/04/17/education-officers-idb-representatives-conduct-visit-to-region-nine/
Telemedicine, expanded services among improvements for Upper Mazaruni Hospital - Guyana Chronicle
guyanachronicle.com/2024/04/16/telemedicine-expanded-services-among-improvements-for-upper-mazaruni-hospital/
The Bahamas government has welcomed the return of the Agri-Business Expo after an absence of five years, saying that it could not be more timely and is ... Show more
Bahamas government welcomes return of Agri-Business Expo - CNC3
Bahamas government welcomes return of Agri-Business Expo - CNC3
Data on violence against women a wake-up call: An Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) financed survey on violence against women in The Bahamas that found that ...
thenassauguardian.com/news/data-on-violence-against-women-a-wake-up-call/article_f3af50b0-f859-11ee-beda-cff5813afd81.html
IDB approves $3.5 billion capital increase for investment arm: The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $3.5 billion capital increase for IDB Invest ...
reuters.com/business/finance/idb-approves-35-billion-capital-increase-investment-arm-2024-03-10/
Imbert reassures public on new $100 bill: FINANCE Minister Colm Imbert says that when the Central Bank introduces the new $100 bill later this year ...
trinidadexpress.com/business/local/imbert-reassures-public-on-new-100-bill/article_07139148-f6e3-11ee-802f-6b68b69dab5a.html
A call is being made for the Government to reevaluate how it provides funding to certain economic groups, amid revelations that just over $1 million of a near ... Show more
Gov’t urged to review access to relief loans for seasonal earners | Lead Stories | Jamaica Gleaner
Gov’t urged to review access to relief loans for seasonal earners | Lead Stories | Jamaica Gleaner
China is Untangling the Latin American Spaghetti Bowl: China’s multipronged and innovative approach to engaging regional organizations in the Americas has ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/china-is-untangling-the-latin-american-spaghetti-bowl/
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Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has emphasised the importance of Jamaica’s Tourism Strategy and Action Plan (TSAP) in generating the stakeholder capacity to ... Show more
Bartlett underscores importance of Tourism Strategy and Action Plan | News | Jamaica Gleaner
Bartlett underscores importance of Tourism Strategy and Action Plan | News | Jamaica Gleaner
AIIB in talks over second loan guarantee deal for World Bank: China’s answer to western multilateral lenders backs deeper ties with peer institutions to ease ...
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CCJ hails Justice Bernard as pioneering jurist: The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has hailed the late Justice Désirée Bernard – a member of its inaugural ...
stabroeknews.com/2024/03/30/news/guyana/ccj-hails-justice-bernard-as-pioneering-jurist/
IDB Invest, Republic Bank in US$9m financing for Texila expansion: IDB Invest and Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited have partnered with Texila American University ...
stabroeknews.com/2024/02/25/news/guyana/idb-invest-republic-bank-in-us9m-financing-for-texila-expansion/
One in four women in The Bahamas has suffered physical and/or sexual violence, according to a gender-based violence survey financed by the Inter-American ... Show more
Youth unemployment ‘disproportionately higher’ than national average: THE fear of remaining unemployed after years at university is prevalent among graduates ...
trinidadexpress.com/business/local/youth-unemployment-disproportionately-higher-than-national-average/article_4ef7d21a-d07f-11ee-9de5-731e91a7df4a.html
There is no shortage of female leaders. There is a lack of women in leadership positions
english.elpais.com/society/2024-03-08/there-is-no-shortage-of-female-leaders-there-is-a-lack-of-women-in-leadership-positions.html
Quick Glance: International Women's Day: History and Significance
- International Women's Day celebrated on 8 March for over a century.
- Originated from demands for better working conditions and voting rights in the labor movement.
- Clara Zetkin and the UN played key roles in global recognition of the day.
- Global celebrations and themes, emphasizing inclusion and gender equality importance.
According to data from the Global Initiative against Transnational Organised Crime’s (GI-TOC) 2023 Global Organised Crime Index ...
Majority of global population living in high-crime societies | Lead Stories | Jamaica Gleaner
Majority of global population living in high-crime societies | Lead Stories | Jamaica Gleaner
How Effective Is International Aid And Assistance?| Countercurrents: On February 1, 2024, Ukraine secured a €50 billion aid package from the European Union (EU) ...
countercurrents.org/2024/03/how-effective-is-international-aid-and-assistance/
US$173M in transactions done by IDB-Invest since 2020 -Senior Finance Minister - Guyana Chronicle
guyanachronicle.com/2024/03/11/us173m-in-transactions-done-by-idb-invest-since-2020-senior-finance-minister/
BID Warns of LatAm’s 2024 Economic Downturn: The Inter-American Development Bank (BID) forecasts a 2024 economic downturn in Latin America ...
riotimesonline.com/bid-warns-of-latams-2024-economic-downturn/
Uruguay Deepens ESG Finance Push With Multilateral Money in 2024: Green finance pioneer Uruguay plans to tap at least one multilateral loan whose cost of funding ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-23/uruguay-deepens-esg-finance-push-with-multilateral-money-in-2024
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IDB Group Caribbean Governors endorse regional programme, 'One Caribbean' - Guyana Chronicle
guyanachronicle.com/2024/03/09/idb-group-caribbean-governors-endorse-regional-programme-one-caribbean/
With almost two-thirds of micro-enterprises not accepting any form of digital payment and 22.8 per cent of Jamaicans not having a bank account ... Show more
Webinar being held to boost financial inclusion in Jamaica | News | Jamaica Gleaner
Webinar being held to boost financial inclusion in Jamaica | News | Jamaica Gleaner
Latin America must double its annual investment in energy to make the green transition by 2030
english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2024-03-07/latin-america-must-double-its-annual-investment-in-energy-to-make-the-green-transition-by-2030.html
tt">The Minister of Planning and Development, Pennelope Beckles and the President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Ilan Goldfajn ... Show more
US$42 million for digital transformation in T&T - CNC3
US$42 million for digital transformation in T&T - CNC3
Three-day Youth Climate Forum launched in Lethem - Guyana Chronicle: More than 60 young people are participating in the three-day event at the Industrial site ...
guyanachronicle.com/2024/03/06/three-day-youth-climate-forum-launched-in-lethem/
Policymakers, stakeholders, and communities across Latin America and the Caribbean are being urged to take immediate action to overcome one of the region's ... Show more
Three in four 15-year-olds in LAC unable to demonstrate foundational math skills | Caribbean | Jamaica Gleaner
Three in four 15-year-olds in LAC unable to demonstrate foundational math skills | Caribbean | Jamaica Gleaner
IDB backs internal reform at its annual meeting this week: More than 3,000 participants including finance ministers, central bank presidents ...
english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2024-03-05/idb-backs-internal-reform-at-its-annual-meeting-this-week.html
We're boosting our partnerships with key organisations like the Inter-American Development Bank, Green Climate Fund, Global Partnership for Education ... Show more
CDB Announces Partnership Push for Regional Development | Caribbean Development Bank
CDB Announces Partnership Push for Regional Development | Caribbean Development Bank
Arab finance ministers discuss multilateralism, economic development at G20 meeting in Brazil
arabnews.com/node/2469361/business-economy
Next G20 finance meetings may lack joint statement, but Brazil aims for consensus, official says
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Whine Wednesdays: Involuntary Denied Boarding on Viva Aerobus: They say there’s a first time for everything, and in my years of traveling, I’ve encountered ...
loyaltylobby.com/2024/01/31/whine-wednesdays-involuntary-denied-boarding-on-viva-aerobus/
Rethinking Inequality in Latin America | by Ana María Ibáñez - Project Syndicate: Ana María Ibáñez highlights new research showing that the problem is neither as ...
project-syndicate.org/commentary/latin-america-inequality-needs-radical-rethink-by-ana-maria-ibanez-2024-02
Guyana, Canada sign agreement for CAN$120M sovereign loan - Guyana Chronicle: GUYANA and Canada on Sunday finalised an agreement for a CAN$120 million sovereign ...
guyanachronicle.com/2024/02/26/guyana-canada-sign-agreement-for-can120m-sovereign-loan/
IDB providing US$30m under Guyana-Canada sovereign loan pact: The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is providing US$30m under the historic US$120m sovereign ...
stabroeknews.com/2024/02/28/news/guyana/idb-providing-us30m-under-guyana-canada-sovereign-loan-pact/
Green Fintech Driving Caribbean Climate Resilience And Food Security: By harnessing the power of financial technology and sustainable innovation ...
forbes.com/sites/daphneewingchow/2024/01/31/green-fintech-driving-caribbean-climate-resilience-and-food-security/
There are two recently announced, and related, policy actions with transformative potential for Jamaica’s industrial development ... Show more
Editorial | Thumbs up SRC, DBJ | Commentary | Jamaica Gleaner
Editorial | Thumbs up SRC, DBJ | Commentary | Jamaica Gleaner
Guyana Stands Tall - Guyana Chronicle: GUYANA'S recent economic surge, as heralded by President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Ilan Goldfajn ...
guyanachronicle.com/2024/02/26/guyana-stands-tall-2/
Plunging fertility rates are creating problems for Latin America: Rapidly ageing societies will struggle to afford pensions and health care
economist.com/the-americas/2024/01/18/plunging-fertility-rates-are-creating-problems-for-latin-america
US$75.8M contract signed for Good Success-Timehri road upgrades - Guyana Chronicle
guyanachronicle.com/2024/02/23/us75-8m-contract-signed-for-good-success-timehri-road-upgrades/
Guyana set for IDB’s annual consultation with Caribbean Governors: Guyana will be hosting the President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Ilan ...
stabroeknews.com/2024/02/23/news/guyana/guyana-set-for-idbs-annual-consultation-with-caribbean-governors/
Guyana to host annual consultation of IDB Caribbean Governors over the weekend - Guyana Chronicle
guyanachronicle.com/2024/02/23/guyana-to-host-annual-consultation-of-idb-caribbean-governors-over-the-weekend/
Observe fiscal responsibility laws, lessen economic red flags, says economist to govt
thenassauguardian.com/business/observe-fiscal-responsibility-laws-lessen-economic-red-flags-says-economist-to-govt/article_cad5ad10-cc3f-11ee-b88f-e748db083c9c.html
Plans underway for recreational facilities at Herstelling, Covent Garden, Onderneeming
stabroeknews.com/2024/02/14/news/guyana/plans-underway-for-recreational-facilities-at-herstelling-covent-garden-onderneeming/
Chile's former president Sebastián Piñera dies in helicopter crash: Serving as president from 2010 to 2014 and again from 2018 to 2022, Piñera led the South ...
euronews.com/2024/02/06/chiles-former-president-sebastian-pinera-dies-in-helicopter-crash
New cash cow: Treasury gets Sh200 billion in climate finance: The Sh200 billion bagged by National Treasury in climate initiatives will help offset part of ...
nation.africa/kenya/business/new-cash-cow-treasury-gets-sh200-billion-in-climate-finance-4510916
New cash cow: Treasury gets Sh200 billion in climate finance: The Sh200 billion bagged by National Treasury in climate initiatives will help offset part of ...
nation.africa/kenya/business/new-cash-cow-treasury-gets-sh200-billion-in-climate-finance-4510916
IDB governors to meet in Dominican Republic: WASHINGTON, CMC – Development challenges and opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) will be among ...
jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/idb-governors-to-meet-in-dominican-republic/
GPS advances rehabilitation efforts with restorative justice training - Guyana Chronicle
guyanachronicle.com/2024/02/01/gps-advances-rehabilitation-efforts-with-restorative-justice-training/
Latin America ready to help solve global crises, IDB chief says: TOKYO -- Latin America is becoming a "part of the solution to the global needs for the ...
asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/Latin-America-ready-to-help-solve-global-crises-IDB-chief-says
Can Guyana Beat the Resource Curse?: Oil wealth has helped some countries, and ruined others. AQ reports from Georgetown on policymakers’ efforts to find the ...
americasquarterly.org/article/can-guyana-beat-the-resource-curse/
Approximately 50 institutions have been selected to participate in a pilot under the Digital Transformation for School Management Project. The initiative ... Show more
50 schools selected for digital transformation management project pilot | News | Jamaica Gleaner
50 schools selected for digital transformation management project pilot | News | Jamaica Gleaner
Lack of transparency around $500 mil. loan, says opposition: The opposition raised concern yesterday surrounding the finer details of the government’s recently ...
thenassauguardian.com/business/lack-of-transparency-around-500-mil-loan-says-opposition/article_37e6a412-b3fa-11ee-b0ed-af26a2642c76.html
3 differences between the world's oldest living people: There are many ways to live until 100, according to researchers from an organization that verifies the ...
businessinsider.com/cultural-differences-longevity-supercentenarian-secrets-habits-countries-2024-1
COP28: AIIB to host 2024 global summit of public development banks: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will host the next meeting of 'Finance in Common' ...
reuters.com/business/finance/cop28-aiib-host-2024-global-summit-public-development-banks-2023-12-04/
Prosperity unveiled: Anticipating economic growth and increased citizens’ benefits in the upcoming budget
guyanachronicle.com/2024/01/07/prosperity-unveiled-anticipating-economic-growth-and-increased-citizens-benefits-in-the-upcoming-budget/
The Dictators’ Bank: How Central America’s Main Development Bank Enabled Corruption and Authoritarianism - OCCRP
occrp.org/en/the-dictators-bank/the-dictators-bank-how-central-americas-main-development-bank-enabled-corruption-and-authoritarianism
Quick Glance: The Dictator's Bank: Uncovering Corruption and Abuse at Central America's Main Development Bank - OCCRP
- The Central American Bank for Economic Integration was intended to empower the region but is now under scrutiny for questionable lending practices.
- CABEI's funding of major infrastructure projects has been linked to scandal and misuse by alleged conspirators.
- Internal audits reveal the bank's negligence in heeding warning signs when investing in projects, including funding controversial hydroelectric dams.
- Recent policy-based loans have raised concerns of potential misuse, such as diverting funds meant for small businesses to support ill-fated national currency plans.
John Fernandes signs US$4m crane loan with IDB - Stabroek News: John Fernandes Limited (JFL) will soon be reaping the benefits of a mobile harbour crane (MHC) at ...
stabroeknews.com/2023/01/19/news/guyana/john-fernandes-signs-us4m-crane-loan-with-idb/
The Power of Gabriel García Márquez: Jon Lee Anderson profiles the Nobel Prize-winning author of “One Hundred Years of Solitude.”
newyorker.com/magazine/1999/09/27/the-power-of-garcia-marquez
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