Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley believes the Caribbean can be a global leader in technology and innovation. In an inspiring message at the launch of the first Pivot Event, Prime Minister Mottley called on Caribbean people to shed their lack of cultural confidence for the region to take its place as a global leader. “We must have the cultural confidence to develop … [Read more...] about Time to Pivot: The Caribbean as a World Leader
Terry-Ann Coley-Graham
Terry-Ann Coley-Graham is a Social Media Copywriter in the Communications Department of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Terry-Ann holds a master’s degree in Governance and a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Spanish (minor) from The University of the West Indies, Mona.
Capturing the Diaspora Experience and Imagination with Art
“Time is a promise and memories are a promise,” are wise words from Haitian American artist Charles Jean-Pierre as he reflects on the meaning behind his latest art exhibit in Washington D.C. Future Memories: Exploring the Diasporic Imagination II, the title of the exhibit running February 12 to March 27, 2020 at the IDB’s Staff Association Art Gallery, was inspired by … [Read more...] about Capturing the Diaspora Experience and Imagination with Art
Trust and Transparency: Key Ingredients for Citizens’ Well-being
The IX Annual Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group-Caribbean Civil Society Meeting, held November 12, 2019 in Barbados, was convened under the theme “Citizen Engagement for Transparency”. IDB Vice President for Countries (VPC), Alexandre Meira da Rosa spoke at the event on the level of trust and transparency in Latin America and the Caribbean and its role in improving … [Read more...] about Trust and Transparency: Key Ingredients for Citizens’ Well-being
Engaging Citizens for Transparent Societies: How is the Caribbean doing?
The IX Annual Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group-Caribbean Civil Society Meeting, held November 12, 2019 in Barbados, brought together experts and regional representatives to dive deep into the theme “Citizen Engagement for Transparency”. Therese Turner-Jones, General Manager for the Caribbean Country Department (CCB) in the IDB, in her discussion at the forum, called … [Read more...] about Engaging Citizens for Transparent Societies: How is the Caribbean doing?
Disease Detectives Hardly Sleep
Beginning in 2017 and as part of the mandate to meet their International Health Regulations (IHR) requirements, Belize, Jamaica, and Guyana have received grant funding and have partnered with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to build their capacity to prevent, protect against, control and provide timely and appropriate … [Read more...] about Disease Detectives Hardly Sleep