EU, Spain, IDB to help Caribbean develop renewable energy

NEW YORK, Sept 29, CMC – The Inter America Development Bank (IDB) says it is prepared to work with donor organizations and countries to avoid duplication on projects as the Caribbean seeks to reinforce collaboration in the field of renewable energy. “Our long and close relationship wit...
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PAHO to launch mobile app to measure cardiovascular risk

WASHINGTON, Sep. 28, CMC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will on Monday launch a new app for mobile devices and computers that calculates the risk of cardiovascular disease among Caribbean nationals.   The launch will take place in recognition of World Heart Day, celebra...
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World Bank strategy to promote growth in Dominica Republic

Washington, Sep. 25, CMC - The World Bank Board of Executive Directors on Thursday endorsed a new strategy to support the Dominican Republic’s efforts to broaden economic and social opportunities for citizens. The strategy offers a new lending program of US$550 million and advisory services ...
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Guyana reports record export of rice

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Sept 26, CMC – Guyana says it will export an estimated 400,000 tonnes of rice by the end of October, the highest ever in the country’s history. Agriculture Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy said after many troubling years, Guyana now has the potential to o again emerge a...
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Badly needed: A Caribbean democracy

Last week, the University of the West Indies (UWI) held a two-day conference entitled 'Beyond Westminster in the Caribbean: Critiques, Challenges and Reform'. The objective was to examine the practice and contemporary processes of political reform in the region, assessing attempts to modif...
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CTO official says more needed to improve regional aviation sector

ST. THOMAS, United States Virgin Islands, Sept 17, CMC – The outgoing chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), Beverly Nicholson-Doty, says while some progress is being made, much more needs to be achieved to resolve long-standing concerns of the regional aviation sector. Nichol...
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Health Minister notes impact of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity

Health Minister Dr. Fenton Ferguson says the national burden posed by non-communicable diseases (NCD) constitute a major public health challenge, which undermines the country's social and economic development. Dr. Ferguson said recent national surveys showed an increase in the major behavioura...
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