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Taiwan’s national flag. (Internet photo)

Taiwan shores up ties with its Caribbean allies

By Kenton X. Chance TAIPEI, Taiwan (CMC) — This Asian nation, an ally of five of the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) 15 member states, announced this week that it is granting…

16 Jul 2017 12:48PM

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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

1 Jul 2017 4:42AM

College gives attendance certificates to students who died tragically

By Kenton X. Chance The four St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College students who died in car accidents during the last school year were given certificates of attendance posthumously…

29 Jun 2017 3:20AM

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