For the first time in 40 years, Panama’s deep and cold ocean waters failed to emerge, possibly affecting fisheries and coral health Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute During the dry season in Central America (generally between December and April), northern trade winds generate upwelling events in the ocean waters of the Gulf of Panama. Upwelling is […]
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TAIPEI, Taiwan, (TaiwanToday) – Deputy agriculture minister Huang Chao-ching, chair of Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association Joseph Jye-Cherng Lyu, and executive vice president of the US-Taiwan Business Council Lotta Danielsson, led a delegation to the Philippines August 25-30. The ministry of foreign affairs’ Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines and the Manila Economic […]
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) has reached financial close on a facility for the landmark Dominica Geothermal Energy 10MW Project. The facility is made available to the Geothermal Power Company of Dominica (GPC) that was established specifically to implement the project. GPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ormat […]
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TORTOLA, BVI – The ministry of tourism, culture and sustainable development, in collaboration with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), will host a regional Tourism Human Resources conference in the Virgin Islands from 28 -31 October, 2025. The conference, under the theme “The Human Touchpoint: Redefining HR Excellence in Caribbean Tourism,” will bring together Human Resource (HR) professionals, educators, […]
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, (PAHO/PANAFTOSA) – The Regional Foot-and-Mouth Disease Antigen Bank (BANVACO) is officially in operation as of today, marking a major milestone in the ability of the Americas to respond to health emergencies due to this disease. The aim of BANVACO, which held its first regular meeting on August 28-29, is to ensure a […]
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BRADES, Montserrat – The government of Montserrat has confirmed its policy agenda for the upcoming 2026/2027 fiscal year, and the current 2025-2028 planning cycle. Identifying five of the 12 National Outcomes as priority areas will help to guide government action, policy interventions and programme delivery during this period. The agenda was developed through a consultative, […]
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By GIS BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (GIS) – A three-month moratorium on enforcement of new tint laws that take effect on Monday, September 1, has been agreed along with the relaxation of some of the stipulations. A statement from the ministry of transport and works disclosed that the cabinet in its meeting of Thursday, August 28, took […]
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LATIN AMERICA / CARIBBEAN – CAF, the development bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, together with Panama’s National Authority for Government Innovation (AIG), organized the first Regional Workshop on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) , which brought together government delegations from Central America and the Caribbean to consolidate a shared vision for the region’s digital future. This inaugural meeting […]
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GENEVA, Switzerland – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment of Thomas Reynaert as senior vice president, external affairs. From 1 September 2025, Reynaert will be responsible for coordinating IATA’s global advocacy efforts from its office in Brussels, Belgium. Reynaert joins IATA from IBM where he was vice president, government and regulatory affairs for […]
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New partnership unlocks seamless connections between Canada and 37 destinations across the Americas, including Colombia, Brazil, Argentina and more CALGARY, CANADA – WestJet has announced a new interline partnership agreement with Copa Airlines, significantly enhancing connectivity across both carriers’ networks. The agreement allows WestJet guests to seamlessly travel beyond its newly announced destination, Panama City, with access to 37 Copa Airlines […]
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