Resilience to Climate Change and Natural DisastersNatural disasters in the Caribbean region have become increasingly intense in the face of climate change. The World Bank engagement in the Caribbean has achieved these results:The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF), developed under the technical leadership of the World Bank and with a grant from the Government of Japan…
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)’s private sector members elected several experienced Caribbean marketing professionals to its allied member board of directors. The group of five officials will represent the members’ interests on the CTO board of directors and executive committee, and is chaired by William “Billy” Griffith, former CEO of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.Griffith is…
English Situation Report on Honduras and 10 other countries about Food and Nutrition, Health, Epidemic, Flood and more; published on 09 Nov 2020 by OCHA Source
Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. It is an increasingly important source of income, employment and wealth in many countries and its rapid expansion has been considered as an interesting possibility for sustainable development (including poverty reduction) in developing countries. In the Caribbean region it is the most important industry…
Dr Mark Bynoe has been terminated as Head of the Department of Energy. Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo had told reporters last week that Dr Bynoe will likely be removed because his qualifications … Source
One Sea, One Voice, One Caribbean The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is the Caribbean’s regional tourism development agency. The CTO was established in 1989 and was set up with the aim of being an organized body to focus on the entire region of the Caribbean as a single destination entity. Now, with a membership of…
The US-based National Hurricane Centre has increased the odds to over 50% for a possible tropical depression or hurricane to develop in the Caribbean within the next 5 days. It says Jamaicans should stay alert. The next possible name for a storm is Theta. If it were to form into the season’s 29th named storm,…
Club Med expands in the Dominican Republic|Feb 05, 2020Club Med invited destinations editor Eric Moya to last week’s grand opening of the Club Med Miches Playa Esmeralda. The property is the company’s first in North America to receive the Exclusive Collection designation, ”characterized by their premium accommodations, exceptional hospitality and personalized services,” according to Club…
Following its October 29 meeting, the Sugar Association of the Caribbean (SAC) is expressing concerns about continued undermining of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) for sugar. According to the SAC, despite the Council for Trade and… Source
Theta’s arrival means 2020 has now broken record for number of named storms in one season Source
