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The bank plans to relax its lending rules to channel more money into projects tackling climate change - but officials pushing the reform say it is too timid Those calling for reform said the World Bank's proposals were a start but did not go far enough to meet the scale of the climate crisis
Reports out of Kingston, Jamaica that global sports icon Usain Bolt may have lost millions of dollars from his account with an investment firm in that country, brings sharply into focus the regulation of financial services companies, not only in Jamaica but across the region.The retired multi-Olympic gold medallist, who was said to have earned more than BDS $120 million in a single year during the height of his career, has apparently been the victim of what is alleged to be a massive fraud at the Jamaican investment firm Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL).As expected, that country’s Financi...
The world celebrated an agreement among global leaders to send aid to poor countries that are suffering from the devastating effects of climate change. Now
Rethinking Humanitarianism | How a small island nation is leading the charge for more equitable global governance - The New Humanitarian puts quality, independent journalism at the service of the millions of people affected by humanitarian crises around the world
Barbados would be able to rebuild at no cost to taxpayers if devastated by any major natural disaster thanks to an historic multi-billion-dollar climate crisis deal that’s expected to take effect in 2024. Though the quantum is still to be agreed, the fund is expected to move closer to establishment over the coming year when a transition team meets to work out the “nuts and bolts” of ...