by Pamala Proverbs Country Office Barbados hosted the third edition of the Annual Retreat of the Caribbean Civil Society Consultative Groups (ConSOC) at the Hilton Barbados Hotel on May 30 and 31 2013. … [Read more...] about IDB’s Third Annual Retreat of Caribbean Civil Society Groups
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Barbados-based Caribbean Centre of Excellence for Youth Entrepreneurship Wins IDB Award
On November 19, the IDB announced one of two Juscelino Kubitschek Awards to the Caribbean Centre of Excellence for Youth Entrepreneurship (CEYE) in the amount of US $100,000.00. There were more than 496 proposals submitted from 28 countries. The award recognizes outstanding contributions in i) economics and finance, and 2) social, cultural, and scientific achievement and is … [Read more...] about Barbados-based Caribbean Centre of Excellence for Youth Entrepreneurship Wins IDB Award
Barbados’ Energy Market
Barbados: Energy Market Overview Barbados is an island state in the Lesser Antilles located about 180 km east of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Barbados has a population of 284,000 people living on just 431 square kilometers, making it one of the most densely population islands in the world. Around 25 percent of Barbados’ population live in the capital Bridgetown. … [Read more...] about Barbados’ Energy Market