Above: a map of the quake (graphic: United States Geological Survey) By the Caribbean Journal staff A 4.6-magnitude earthquake caused light shaking in Anguilla and St Maarten on Wednesday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake struck at around 2:41 PM local time at a depth of 17 kilometres. Its epicentre was […]
Above: Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana’s electricity system will soon be getting a boost from funding from the Inter-American Development Bank. The IDB has approved loans totaling $37.6 million, while securing investment financing from the European Union in the amount of $26.9 million to help improve the efficiency and reliability of Guyana’s power […]
Above: the Dominican Republic (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic will soon be receiving a $100 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank following its approval this week. The loan aims to boost health care in the country through “investments designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of spending in the […]