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People and Companies Donating to Fight COVID-19 in the Caribbean

ApaNa April 7, 2020

Updated 23 April 2020 We are living in the COVID-19 pandemic crisis in which we are all fighting for survival. The huge cost associated with this health, economic and social crisis cannot be met by public funds alone. The Caribbean cannot rely…

CDEMA and the UN convene Caribbean Partner Donor Group Meeting amid COVID-19 crisis – CDEMA

ApaNa April 4, 2020

CDEMA Press Release Bridgetown, Barbados, April 3rd, 2020 (CDEMA) – As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold in the region, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and the United Nations Resident Coordinators’ Offices in the Caribbean convened the 2nd meeting of…

The Caribbean’s Battle Against Coronavirus – Recommend

ApaNa April 4, 2020

The Caribbean’s Battle Against Coronavirus Though there have not yet been any confirmed cases of the Coronavirus in much of the Caribbean, the islands are taking precaution due to the global outbreak of the disease. Here’s what you need to know to…

COVID-19: Policy Responses Needed for the Caribbean

ApaNa April 1, 2020

By Justin Ram, Economist Linkedin Governments around the world are in the midst of trying to contain the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. Governments around the world have taken steps to reduce the rate of infection and morbidity associated with the virus…

OECS Moving Ahead on Green Principles and the SDGs

ApaNa March 25, 2020

ApaNa Issue 2 April – July 2020 Dr. Didacus Jules Director-General, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) As Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the OECS countries face many global, regional and national challenges that hinder their development. After 40 years, the OECS…

The SDGs: Are they Realizable in the Caribbean?

ApaNa March 25, 2020

Notwithstanding that the SDGs are extremely relevant to the Caribbean’s development, one begs the question as to whether the SDG Agenda can be achieved by 2030. Despite the progress made towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados,…

Coronavirus Cases in the Caribbean By Country

ApaNa March 24, 2020

Latin America & the CaribbeanConfirmed Coronavirus Cases By Country (Reported) The following provide a snapshot of the number of coronavirus cases and deaths for Latin America and the Caribbean. We have also compiled statistics for CARICOM and OECS and the member-states. Caribbean:…

Sandals Resorts International bans Styrofoam at 19 Caribbean Resorts

ApaNa March 22, 2019

Effective February 1, 2019, Sandals Resorts International banned the use of Styrofoam across 19 Sandals and Beaches resorts in Barbados, Jamaica, Antigua, Grenada and Turks and Caicos. The elimination of Styrofoam complies with the legislative ban on Styrofoam in Jamaica, St.Lucia, Antigua…

Volunteer Center of Trinidad & Tobago (VCTT) Prepares for Good Deeds Day 2019

ApaNa February 6, 2019

The Volunteer Center of Trinidad and Tobago (VCTT), a non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Trinidad & Tobago, connects skilled volunteers with NGOs and community-based organisations (CBOs) in the Caribbean. Through its Caribbean Volunteer Exchange network of partners, VCTT mobilized 1,528 volunteers…

Is Banning Plastics and Styrofoam sufficient to solve the pollution problem in the Caribbean?

ApaNa January 25, 2019

As Caribbean governments ban plastics and Styrofoam, one asks, "Is this enough to solve our pollution problem?" This article highlights the need for proper waste management practices. Although, specific reference is made to Trinidad & Tobago, it is applicable to other Caribbean…