Tag: Caribbean

The World Bank says Latin America and the Caribbean may gradually recover in 2024 – but challenges there are

January 12, 2024

I will find some good news soon, I promise; but over the past two weeks, the news has not been very encouraging, whether globally, regionally or even locally. So, yesterday the World Bank released its Global Economic Prospects report for 2024. I am sharing below their predictions for the Latin American/Caribbean region, for the short … More The World Bank says Latin America and the Caribbean may gradually recover in 2024 – but challenges there are

CANARI supports civil society-led advocacy actions for climate justice in the Caribbean

December 28, 2023

I am proud to be a member of the Caribbean Climate Justice Alliance, a ground-breaking initiative that is focused not just on talk but on meaningful, targeted actions that deliver, at the grassroots level. … More CANARI supports civil society-led advocacy actions for climate justice in the Caribbean

Dancing around foreign affairs in Jamaica – but there have been some missteps

December 21, 2023

A lot of “regional issues” have been floating around recently. Jamaicans have been opining on whether to sign an agreement or not; whether to vote or not; and where and when Jamaica has been present, or absent. The discussions have been fast and furious on social media – unfortunately, not all very well informed, and … More Dancing around foreign affairs in Jamaica – but there have been some missteps

The Caribbean Climate Justice Alliance launches its Justice and Resilience Agenda, outlining priorities

December 7, 2023

The Caribbean Climate Justice Alliance is a growing and powerful group. It is quite a diverse group too, including civil society and non-governmental organisations, local activists, creatives, the media, and others across the region, all working outside government. Now, after many months of work, establishing working groups, online discussions, webinars and sheer brainstorming, the Caribbean … More The Caribbean Climate Justice Alliance launches its Justice and Resilience Agenda, outlining priorities

Unite! Invest to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls! An overview by Wayne Campbell

November 26, 2023

I have not been spending much time at home to write. Too much running up and down, and too many pressing matters to attend to. I will try to slow down up to Christmas and get more posts up here! Meanwhile, my friend, educator and blogger Wayne Campbell has not missed the fact that today … More Unite! Invest to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls! An overview by Wayne Campbell

15 civil society organisations would like to see the Jamaican Government sign the Samoa Agreement: Here’s why

November 15, 2023

Civil society activist Carol Narcisse has sent a letter to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kamina Johnson Smith and State Minister Alando Terrelonge, requesting that Jamaica considers signing the Samoa Agreement. The document is signed by fifteen Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and 21 individual civil society actors, and was released to the public … More 15 civil society organisations would like to see the Jamaican Government sign the Samoa Agreement: Here’s why

BirdsCaribbean has two grants on offer. Hurry and apply today!

November 8, 2023

Some Caribbean bird news is loading… Firstly, there are quite a few opportunities for non-governmental and civil society organisations to send in proposals for environmental conservation projects, if you do a little research. While much of the focus is on the upcoming COP28 and climate change issues at the moment, there are other opportunities for … More BirdsCaribbean has two grants on offer. Hurry and apply today!

Open letter calls for Latin American/Caribbean leaders to firmly take the helm at COP28

October 28, 2023

As COP28, the UN Climate Change Conference approaches (incongruously led, this time, by the CEO of a large oil company) I sense a niggling anxiety. The Caribbean is struggling with a whole range of intensifying climate change impacts; and the world is not heading in the right direction, according to the recent Global Stocktake report. … More Open letter calls for Latin American/Caribbean leaders to firmly take the helm at COP28