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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – “Climate Change is the defining developmental challenge of the Caribbean for our era … we have an environmental catastrophe that is not of our making but which we realise is not a global priority; to save us, we’re going have to do some of this on our own … conceptualising and implementing solutions,” says the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) governor and finance minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Camillo Gonsalves. Speaking during a recent visit to […]

TEXAS, USA – US Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted alleged methamphetamine with a value of $906,900 concealed within a vehicle. “These harmful narcotics will not make it to American streets thanks to our CBP officers who used all of our available tools and resources to stop this smuggling attempt,” said port director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry. On April 10, 2023, CBP officers assigned to the Hidalgo International Bridge […]

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#patientsafety–The Patient Safety Movement Foundation celebrates their 10th anniversary with an in-person summit that brings together world renowned experts to discuss today’s challenges and solutions in patient safety. The World Patient Safety, Science and Technology Summit will be held in Newport Beach, California on June 1-2, 2023. “This is our first in-person Summit after the pandemic and we have created an unforgettable event with incredible speakers and panellists,” said Dr. Michael Ramsay, Chief Executive Officer, Patient Safety Movement […]

BARCELONA, Spain–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Latampayments–Latin America continues to see exponential growth in its e-commerce sector. PayRetailers manages payments in these vastly different economies. Latin America’s e-commerce growth has amounted to tens of billions of dollars annually. The region generated $139 billion in e-commerce retail business in 2022, according to Statista’s analysis as reported by PayRetailers. By 2027, the sector is forecasted to move no less than $307 billion annually, more than double the current figure in just five years. Read the full […]

 – Inflation is slowly falling, but economic growth remains historically low and financial risks have risen By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas The global economy’s gradual recovery from both the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine remains on track. China’s reopened economy is rebounding strongly. Supply chain disruptions are unwinding, while dislocations to energy and food markets caused by the war are receding. Simultaneously, the massive and synchronized tightening of monetary policy by most central banks should start to bear fruit, with inflation […]

Investment package worth almost £150 million unveiled, with up to £100 million to put the UK at the forefront of future research, and £40 million to boost 5G tech take-up Ambition to deliver standalone 5G to all populated areas by 2030 to support the next generation of innovation Additional £8 million to connect remote homes and businesses with a pioneering satellite connectivity programme ensuring no community is left behind New Wireless Infrastructure Strategy will deliver on the prime minister’s priority […]

By APEC Secretariat SINGAPORE – The annual APEC App Challenge is now inviting talented software developers and designers from across the APEC region to digitally enable micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and underrepresented communities and encourage participation in global trade. The region-wide coding competition, a joint initiative of US APEC 2023 and the APEC Secretariat with support from the Asia Foundation and Google, challenges participating teams to build an online tool, platform, mobile site, or app that will help engage MSMEs […]

OTTAWA, Canada – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Canada will provide additional military aid to Ukraine sourced from Colt Canada. During the visit today, the prime minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal, reiterated Canada’s solidarity with and support for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia’s brutal, full-scale invasion. Prime minister Trudeau also announced Canada has disbursed a $2.4 billion loan to the government of Ukraine to support essential services, such as pension payments, purchasing fuel, and restoring damaged […]

CASTRIES, St Lucia – The OECS Geothermal Energy: Capacity Building for Utilisation, Investment and Local Development (OECS-GEOBUILD) Programme, in collaboration with the Dominica Geothermal Development Company Limited (DGDC), hosted a Study Tour in Dominica from April 3 – 5, 2023. The tour, led by OECS project manager, Dr Ernie Stapleton, is in keeping with the mandate of GEOBUILD to provide specialised advisory support, analyses and capacity building for geothermal energy development based on critical needs to advance relevant project initiatives […]