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Latin American, Caribbean region lost 26 million jobs

Geneva, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) Some 26 million jobs have been lost in Latin America and the Caribbean as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new report from the International Labor Organization (ILO) states.

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Countries Caribbean

April 9, 2021
Published in Business & Economy

CARICOM | CDB approves US$383M to tackle poverty, inequality in Caribbean

BARBADOS, March 27, 2021 - The Board of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a US$383 million programme for the Bank’s Special Development Fund (SDF). It is aimed at reducing poverty and inequality and to transform the lives of citizens in its Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs).

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Countries Jamaica

March 28, 2021
Published in Business & Economy

Latin America and Caribbean’s Winding Road to Recovery

Latin America and Caribbean economies managed to bounce back from COVID-19’s initial economic devastation earlier in 2020. But the pandemic’s resurgence towards the end of the year threatens to thwart an uneven recovery and add to the steep social and human costs.

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Countries Caribbean, Latin America

February 8, 2021
Published in Business & Economy

Outgoing chairman of CARICOM, St. Vincent and the Grenadines prime minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves

CARICOM | Statement by outgoing Chair of CARICOM, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves

GEORGETOWN, December 31, 2020 - The following is the end of year statement by the outgoing chairman of the Caribbean Community, CARICOM, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, as he turns over the reigns of leadership to his successor, Prime Minister Keith Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago.

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Countries CARICOM

January 1, 2021
Published in CARICOM

Prime Minister Mia Mottley Monday reiterated a call for a restructuring of the global financial system and urged the Pan American health organisation (PAHO) to continue its efforts to assist small developing countries.

BARBADOS | Mottley thanks PAHO for help to Region, calls for restructurg of Global finance system

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Sept 29, 2020 - Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has once again enphasized that the global financial system must be restructured, revolutionised and democratised and has urged the Pan American health organisation (PAHO) to continue its efforts to assist small developing countries like those in the Caribbean.

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Countries Caribbean

September 29, 2020
Published in Business & Economy

CARICOM | CARICOM Travel Bubble in operation

Barbados, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, and Antigua and Barbuda, have started operating the CARICOM Travel Bubble, with the hope of resuscitating the travel and tourism sectors.

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Countries CARICOM

September 25, 2020
Published in Tourism

WEATHER | Tropical storm warning issued for sections of the Caribbean

MIAMI, Florida (AP) — Forecasters have issued a tropical storm warning for Puerto Rico and other parts of the Caribbean as officials expect a disturbance in the Atlantic to soon strengthen into a tropical storm.

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Countries Caribbean

July 28, 2020
Published in Weather

A new IDB report examines the unprecedented effect of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on the tourism sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. (FILE)

CARIBBEAN | IDB warns of 'economic shock' to Caribbean

WASHINGTON, DC, July 2, 2020- Latin America and the Caribbean will suffer an unprecedented economic shock from a sharp downturn in tourism, according to a new paper by the Inter-American Development Bank.

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Countries Caribbean

July 3, 2020
Published in Business & Economy

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Latin American, Caribbean region lost 26 million jobs

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CARICOM | CDB approves US$383M to tackle poverty, inequality in Caribbean

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Latin America and Caribbean’s Winding Road to Recovery

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CARICOM | Statement by outgoing Chair of CARICOM, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves

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BARBADOS | Mottley thanks PAHO for help to Region, calls for restructurg of Global finance system

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CARICOM | CARICOM Travel Bubble in operation

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