Montego Bay, Jamaica – Photo by Ramon Zamora Did you know that the Caribbean is a place where 70 percent of those who fish or work on the waters do not even know how to swim? In fact, some in the Caribbean see the Sea as more foe than friend. Over the past few years, the term “Blue Economy” has gained traction. For some, it refers to any economic activity in the maritime … [Read more...] about How the Caribbean Sea Can Help Improve Lives Financially
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West Indians and the Building of the Panama Canal
SS Kroonland transits the Panama Canal on February 2, 1915. Largest passenger ship to date to transit the canal. May 14, the DC premiere of the film Panama Stories will be presented at IDB headquarters. The film will feature five stories based on the lives of everyday people affected by the Canal over the course of 100 years. Producers Pablo Schverdfinger … [Read more...] about West Indians and the Building of the Panama Canal
Growing Maritime trade in the Caribbean
Miami, Florida – In an effort to re-invigorate maritime trade across the Caribbean, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) hosted a gathering of regional maritime officials for a round-table dialogue, as part of its Caribbean Strategic Agenda on Integration. The intent was to assess the results of its Caribbean projects, the critical lessons learned, and best practices from … [Read more...] about Growing Maritime trade in the Caribbean
Culture and Development in the Caribbean
The IDB, through its Cultural Center, each year holds a competition for institutions and organizations in 26 Latin American and Caribbean countries. Out of the 600 proposals received this year, 30 were selected for funding. Each proposal is to contribute to strengthening economic and social development via culture. Read more about the grants program. In the Caribbean the … [Read more...] about Culture and Development in the Caribbean
This is why we bring people together…
To arrive at solutions that can be used in society as a whole. This is more than an abstract, its hands on and it is the reality that we face every day. Instead of staying ashore we wade in the water by taking action. Why civil society? Because they are the voices that need to be heard, through platforms like the one in Suriname on May 21 and 22, the IV Caribbean Civil Society … [Read more...] about This is why we bring people together…