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Shanique Stewart has always dreamt of painting a mural at Victoria Park. (iWN Photo)

After making it regional, Vincy artist realises childhood dream at home

As a child, the mural and other art pieces painted onto the exterior wall of Victoria Park in Kingstown fascinated Shanique Stewart. Passing the venue was always a special treat…

16 Jul 2017 1:24PM

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Taiwan's national flag. (Internet photo)

Taiwan shores up ties with its Caribbean allies

16 Jul 2017 12:48PM

A poorly constructed house in Gelée, Les Cayes, Haiti is further damaged by trees that fell during the passage of Hurricane Matthew in October 2016. A senior Caribbean diplomat assigned to the European Union says climate change events are preventing many Caribbean countries from moving up the development ladder. Credit: Kenton X. Chance/IPS

Extreme weather wiping out hard-won GDP gains in hours

14 Jul 2017 9:25AM

People wait for assistance after the devastation left by Hurricane Matthew in Low Sound, North Andros, The Bahamas in October 2016. A leading climate change mitigation and adaptation activist in the Caribbean says more climate-related disasters can result in climate refugees looking towards the United States for assistance. Credit: Kenton X. Chance/IPS

Funding climate resilience benefits all nations — Yes, the US too

4 Jul 2017 8:41AM

CTO Secretary-General Hugh Riley (left) and CDB President Dr. Warren Smith share a light moment during the signing of a partnership agreement at CDB headquarters. (Credit: Desmond Brown/IPS)

Caribbean seeks to climate-proof tourism industry

3 Jul 2017 12:19AM

Head of the European Union Delegation to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean States, the OECS, and CARICOM-CARIFORUM, Ambassador Daniela Tramacere.

Europe stands by Caribbean on climate funding

By Desmond Brown BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (IPS) — A senior European Union (EU) official in the Caribbean said Europe is ready to continue the global leadership on the fight against climate…

1 Jul 2017 4:42AM

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