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Bank of Canada maintains policy rate, continues quantitative tightening Editorma

OTTAWA, Canada – The Bank of Canada, on Wednesday, held its target for the overnight rate at 5 percent, with the bank rate at 5¼ percent and the deposit rate at 5 percent. The bank is also continuing its policy of quantitative tightening. Inflation in advanced economies has continued to come down, but with measures of core inflation still elevated, major central banks remain focused on restoring price stability. Global growth slowed in the second quarter of 2023, largely reflecting […]

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Maduro approves new Campesino Fund, sets food sovereignty target Editorma

By José Luis Granados Ceja CARACAS, (venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro has announced the creation of a new fund for campesinos and rural producers to help improve food production. He made the pledge during the close of the Great Congress of Campesinos, Fishermen and Rural Producers that gathered hundreds of activists. “We are advancing the agricultural and livestock plan with two very solid strategic objectives: to achieve 100 percent food sovereignty in Venezuela and to secure Venezuela as a strong […]

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Caribbean organisations rally for Biden administration’s support and engagement with climate change

The call for increased support to safeguard vulnerable states, particularly in the Caribbean region, has grown both louder and more persistent. Over 50 Caribbean organizations have written to President Biden and Treasury Secretary Yellen urging the them to support the region facing debt and climate crises. The groups, led by the Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC), are asking for a significant allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), debt relief, an end to IMF surcharges, […]

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PCAST Working Group, Co-Led by PSMF Founder Joe Kiani, Releases Report on Transforming Patient Safety 17nailyntow

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) released its findings and recommendations on patient safety in a report to U.S. President Joe Biden. Titled “A Transformational Effort on Patient Safety,” the report also outlines the many ways that “patient safety is an urgent national public health issue.” The distinguished PCAST Working Group on Patient Safety is co-led by the founder of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation, Joe Kiani, and Microsoft’s Chief Scientific Officer, Eric Horvitz. […]

todaySeptember 7, 2023 1

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The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® Opens Applications for the 2024 Research and Preservation Grants Program 17nailyntow

Deadline to apply is November 20, 2023, 11:59 p.m. ET. MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® announced that applications are officially open for its 2024 Latin Music Research and Preservation Grants program. The program provides four grants annually to music institutions, musicologists, researchers, nonprofit organizations and individuals around the world who are enhancing and preserving Latin music heritage. Grants offered by the Latin GRAMMY Foundation fall into two categories: Two (2) Research Grants for a maximum amount of $5,000 each, […]

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UK – Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre  signs agreement Editorma

By Caribbean News Global ENGLAND / THE CARIBBEAN – The UK government delivered on COP26 promise to help strengthen Climate Resilience and Finance in the Caribbean region through collaboration with the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), said a press release from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, (FCDO). “The United Kingdom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the amount of £2.7 million with the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) for work to be done under the […]

todaySeptember 7, 2023 1

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Investments that pay off: Latin America’s response to recent global shocks  Editorma

The region, which successfully navigated economic turmoil, now must boost inclusive growth, reduce debt, and capitalize on new opportunities By Rodrigo Valdes Like many others, Latin American countries incurred significant government budget deficits in 2020, reflecting a combination of increased spending and diminished revenues. These were exceptional times that needed a complementary response from loose monetary policy. It was critical to protect lives and livelihoods. But unlike many of their global counterparts, most countries in the region withdrew the large […]

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The Caribbean should ban lethal autonomous weapons Editorma

By Sir Ronald Sanders Autonomous weapons pose a clear and present danger to the Caribbean. Action to ban them should be seriously considered now. This is one of four recommendations that I made in an address to a conference on September 5, organised by the Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security on “The Human Impacts of Autonomous Weapons”. This article is a shortened version of my address to law enforcement officers, lawyers and diplomats. Autonomous weapons are weapon […]

todaySeptember 7, 2023 1

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Dominica reaches 36% of its total target of 5,000 resilient homes by 2030

The Dominican government is on a determined path to construct 5,000 resilient homes by 2030, demonstrating their unwavering commitment to the establishment of resilient communities. At the budget hearing for the 2023/24 fiscal year, Dominica’s Ministry of Housing and Development revealed that it has completed the construction of 1,811 homes, marking a significant milestone at approximately 36% of the overall target. This ambitious endeavor has been executed under the aegis of the Housing Recovery Project (HRP) in Dominica, with component […]

todaySeptember 4, 2023 1

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