WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Caribbean countries are being urged to submit proposals for funding from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) which on Monday launched its “Blue Tech Challenge” with up to two million US dollars in funding. The IDB said it hopes to identify firms and organisations looking to pilot and scale up business […]
Windies Women go through their paces at a training session at the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium recently. (Photo: Observer file) MUMBAI, India (CMC) — Experienced stroke-maker Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India to November Women’s Twenty20 World Cup in the Caribbean, in a strong 15-member side named for the ICC stand-alone tournament. The 29-year-old, who has played […]
Jamaica PM, Andrew Holness & ECLAC Secretary Alicia Bárcena (File Photo) SANTIAGO, Chile (CMC) – The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says its executive secretary, Alicia Bárcena, has met with the United Nations Under-Secretary-General in charge of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Liu Zhenmin, in strengthening cooperation in […]
Mike Bloomberg hosts the Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2018 on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 in New York City to address today’s most pressing economic issues with government and business leaders from around the world. (Source: Flickr/Mike Bloomberg) NEW YORK, NY (September 26, 2018)—Heads of government from four Caribbean countries gathered for a high-level meeting in New […]