Mitigating impacts of COVID-19 on food trade, markets Michelle Nurse Mar 31, 2020 0 (Food and Agriculture Organisation, 31 March 2020, Rome/Geneva) - Millions of people around the world depend on…
COVID-19: Looming crisis in developing countries threatens to devastate economies,… Michelle Nurse Mar 31, 2020 0 (United Nations Development Programme) – The growing COVID-19 crisis threatens to disproportionately hit developing…
Health Minister: Next two weeks crucial in TT’s covid19 fight Michelle Nurse Mar 31, 2020 0 (Newsday) HEALTH Minister Terrence Deyalsingh on Monday declared, "The next two weeks will determine the future of…
UNESCO rallies international organisations, civil society, private sector partners… Michelle Nurse Mar 30, 2020 0 (UNESCO Press Release) At a time of when 87% of the world’s student population is affected by COVID-19 school…
OPINION: The next calamity – Coronavirus could devastate poor countries Michelle Nurse Mar 27, 2020 0 (The Economist) The new coronavirus is causing havoc in rich countries. Often overlooked is the damage it will…
Helping the Caribbean in a pandemic Michelle Nurse Mar 27, 2020 0 (Inter-American Development Bank) Cruise ships are docked. Flights are grounded and tourists are staying home. As…
Building Disaster Resilience in Caribbean’s Culture Sector Michelle Nurse Mar 27, 2020 0 The significance of culture in the lives of communities and individuals serves as an anchor for identity and…
World Bank Approves US$11.9M Additional Financing for Telecoms Development in… Michelle Nurse Mar 27, 2020 0 WASHINGTON — The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved (on 26 March) additional financing of US$11.9…
CDB economics boss hints at severe downturn Michelle Nurse Mar 26, 2020 0 (Barbados Today) The Caribbean Development Bank’s top economist appeared to signal an impending depression is…