Avast ye, for something grand is stirring in the Caribbean, from Kingston, Jamaica to Georgetown, Guyana. Despite the tempests and tides posed by geographic barriers, climate change, and a high prevalence of noncommunicable diseases, these small islands and countries are on course to become a hub for innovation instead of being at the World’s end. They are determined to … [Read more...] about Innovators of the Caribbean: Innovation Tells No Tales
Ruth Houliston
Building Resilience amongst Small Businesses in Coastal Communities across the Caribbean: Challenges, and Opportunities and Experiences
When we think about climate change and protecting coastal areas we usually visualize something scientific like big boulders, reefs, boardwalks and jetties. The Climate Change Coastal Community Adaptation Resilience and Knowledge (CCCCE-ARK) regional project despite its ostentatious name, however, has taken coastal protection to the grassroots. The two and a half year … [Read more...] about Building Resilience amongst Small Businesses in Coastal Communities across the Caribbean: Challenges, and Opportunities and Experiences
PPP’s are a hot topic… but are they the panacea for sustainable growth?
In 19th & 20th November, approximately 170 senior civil servants from across the region,[1] representatives from a range of donor agencies and regional/international PPP practitioners gathered at the Barbados Hilton Resort to attend the Caribbean PPP Forum: Public Private Partnerships for Sustainable Growth. The event was co-sponsored by Caribbean Development Bank; IDB … [Read more...] about PPP’s are a hot topic… but are they the panacea for sustainable growth?
Everything that you ever wanted to know about PPPs but were afraid to ask
On 19th & 20th November, approximately 170 senior civil servants from across the region,[1] representatives from a range of donor agencies and regional/international PPP practitioners gathered at the Barbados Hilton Resort to attend the Caribbean PPP Forum: Public Private Partnerships for Sustainable Growth. The event was co-sponsored by Caribbean Development Bank; IDB … [Read more...] about Everything that you ever wanted to know about PPPs but were afraid to ask