Caribbean Development Bank plans to help tackle trauma of Bahamas storm
LondonThomson Reuters Foundation The Caribbean Development Bank plans to throw its weight behind mental health support for those hit by devastating Hurricane Dorian, besides offering more traditional financial assistance. The Barbados-based bank, which helps Caribbean nations finance social and economic programmes, said this week it would provide almost $US1 million in relief funds to the […]
Hurricanes threaten Caribbean countries still recovering from 2017 storms – officials
Thomson Reuters Foundation The onset of hurricane season this week could prove disastrous for Caribbean nations that were slammed by storms last year and are still struggling to rebuild in the face of funding shortfalls, said regional leaders. Countries need to focus on preparing for increasingly ferocious storms rather than just reacting to them after […]