Every two years, CARICOM and CARIFORUM countries of the Caribbean and Latin America gather to celebrate the spirit of their people through the expressions of Art, Music, Food, Folklore, Theatre and Dance at the Caribbean Festival of Arts known as CARIFESTA. From Thursday, Aug 17 to Sun, Aug 27, Barbados will be hosting the 13th Caribbean regional edition of this exciting … [Read more...] about CARIFESTA 2017: Bringing the Best of the Caribbean’s Arts, Culture and Youth to Barbados
Lifting the Lid: Will Contract Disclosure Save or Sink Trinidad and Tobago’s Extractive Sectors?
In natural resource management, the “trinity of transparency” centers on knowing how much a country earns from the development of its oil, gas or mining resources, who its partners/producers are, and whether the terms of its contracts are favourable to the country. Luckily, for Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), these questions can now be easily answered thanks to some pioneering … [Read more...] about Lifting the Lid: Will Contract Disclosure Save or Sink Trinidad and Tobago’s Extractive Sectors?
The Clean Energy Revolution in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Vasu Beepath As far as the evolution of human energy use is concerned they were gradual shifts rather than sudden transitions. Coal displaced wood and oil displaced coal, economic and technical changes would also ensure that natural gas and renewable energy will displace oil at a highly predictable schedule. The rising demand for cleaner fuels to sustain our rapidly … [Read more...] about The Clean Energy Revolution in Latin America and the Caribbean
Finding the key to affordable homes: 4 lessons learned from public interventions in the Caribbean
By Michelle Fryer One in every three households in Latin America and the Caribbean has experienced some kind of housing deficit, the most prevalent being the lack of access to basic services (16%), tenure insecurity (11%), poor materials (7%) and overcrowding (6%). Governments are well-aware --the housing sector is heavily regulated in most if not all countries, all trying … [Read more...] about Finding the key to affordable homes: 4 lessons learned from public interventions in the Caribbean
The Future of Trinidad’s Economy Depends on the Skills of its Workforce, Not on Oil and Gas
By: CAROLINA GONZÁLEZ VELOSA and MARÍA EUGENIA DE DIEGO Some countries are luckier than others. In Latin America and the Caribbean, some have been endowed with an abundance of oil, gas and mineral reserves. This is the case for Chile, Colombia and Peru, where mineral extraction and oil drilling have been important sources of income. However, this abundance can backfire in … [Read more...] about The Future of Trinidad’s Economy Depends on the Skills of its Workforce, Not on Oil and Gas