By: Chalsey Gill Anthony, Environmental Communicator, on behalf of Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC) When a hurricane barrels through the Caribbean, recovery doesn’t just depend on rebuilding homes and roads. It depends on whether farmers can afford to replace lost livestock, whether fishers can access damaged docks or launching areas, whether market vendors can access refrigeration to preserve perishable goods, and whether tourism workers can survive months while hotels remain...

Young people from across Barbados recently placed resilience financing at the center of national discussions, as they joined government leaders and international partners in a special National Youth Platform to mark the 2025 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) on October 13. Under the global theme “Fund resilience, not disasters,” participants underscored the urgent need to increase investments that protect communities from climate and disaster risks. Throughout the morning,...

The month of October  is being observed as Financial Information Month (FIM)  across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU)  under the theme “ Financial Investing from Savers to Investor. ” This annual initiative, spearheaded by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB)  in collaboration with financial and governmental institutions, seeks to promote greater financial awareness and empower citizens to make informed decisions about managing their personal and business finances. Now in its...