The list of brands moving into all-inclusive keeps getting longer—and more unexpected. Names once tied to traditional hotel models have been stepping into the format, from W Hotels to SLS, each bringing its own version of what an all-inclusive can look like. Now another brand is joining that group, and it’s one that has long […]
A new project By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has partnered with First Global Bank (FGB) to offer loans to businesses and individuals for the installation of climate-smart technologies in Jamaica. The loans will enable individuals, cooperatives, and community organizations to borrow between $5,000 and $100,00 for solar […]
A new green push By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St Kitts and Nevis is launching two major new environmental projects. The country’s Department of Environment has unveiled projects directed at conserving biodiversity and adapting to climate change in the twin-island federation. The first project, Conserving Biodiversity and Reducing Habitat Degradation in Protected Areas and their […]
Above: Medellin By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Colombia has embarked on a significant new green building initiative. The plan to promote efficiency in water and energy use in new buildings is now receiving praise abroad, from both the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). The new construction degree in the Caribbean Basin […]
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