Caribbean News # 12 - Dec.07/Jan.08

Dec.07/Jan.08 – Number 12   A bimonthly newsletter for the Caribbean Region

1. Latin American and the Caribbean Region: Positive 2008 Outlook
2. Jamaica and the World Bank: Strong Partnership for Development
3. OECS:  St. Lucia Ready to Use US$ 3.5 million to Help Reduce Youth Unemployment
4. Haiti:  Juan José Daboub, Directeur Général de la Banque mondiale visite Haiti
5. Jamaica:  US$ 10 million to Restore Basic Community Infrastructure in the Aftermath of Dean
6. República Dominicana:  Banco Mundial anunció desembolso de US$ 50 millones 
7. Latin America and the Caribbean Region Very Vulnerable to the Impact of Climate Change

1.  The World Bank expects Latin America and the Caribbean’s economy to grow about 5.1 percent this year  read

2.  "We look forward to continue supporting Jamaica in its quest to achieve higher levels of development", said Pamela Cox, Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean region in Kingston  read

3.  The OECS Skills for Inclusive Growth Project will improve the knowledge and skills of beneficiaries to help youth transition to the labor market  read

4.  M. Daboub a réaffirmé que la Banque continuera d’apporter son soutien au gouvernement et au peuple haïtiens.  Depuis 2005, la Banque mondiale a fourni à Haïti 200 millions de dollars à titre de don  lire     

5.  In the aftermath of Hurricane Dean, “we responded quickly to the government's request to support basic services rehabilitation, which is crucial for a full re-establishment of normal living conditions" said Yvonne Tsikata, Country Director for the Caribbean  read 

6.    Juan José Daboub, Director Gerente del Banco Mundial, al concluir su visita oficial a la República Dominicana reiteró el apoyo de la institución al país y anunció un desembolso de US$ 50 millones  más

7.    The new report: “The impact of Climate Change in Latin America” draws on recent research to present a worrying picture of how the region is likely to be impacted, including the destruction of coral ecosystems in the Caribbean Basin, the rapid disappearance of glaciers and the intensification of hurricanes  read

See also:

*   NEWS FROM LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
*   NEW PUBLICATIONS FROM THE WORLD BANK
*   UPCOMING AND ONGOING ACTIVITIES
*   JOB VACANCIES  

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