Caribbean L 12 ife, March 22–28, 2019 BQ
CARIBBEAN ROUNDUP
St. Kitts
The St. Kitts and Nevis government
has signed a Sector Budget Support
Program with the European Union
(EU) for US$5.6 million
aimed at supporting the
twin-island federation
in advancing towards
energy self-sufficiency
from local renewable
energy source.
The government said the overall
objective of the program is to develop
a sustainable energy sector through
the increased integration of renewable
energy technologies in public facilities.
The EU said in a statement that the
three-year program will also support
the government in its attempt to build
resilience within the energy and water
sectors, to ensure that the population
has access to the basic needs of water
and electricity when the country is
severely impacted by exogenous shocks
such as hurricanes.
The EU said the need for this program
became even more apparent following
the passage of Hurricanes Irma
and Maria in September 2017 as St.
Kitts and Nevis, a small island developing
state continues to grapple with the
effects of climate change.
Trinidad
The United States government
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has made available US$1.6 million
(TT$10.8million) to Trinidad and Tobago
to help Venezuelans fleeing their
homeland.
Despite pulling out all its diplomats
from Venezuela amid the police unrest
in that country, the United States government
says it is still committed to
assist the people of Venezuela.
Representatives of the government
met with US Agency for International
Development (USAID) officials, along
with officials from the US Embassy in
Port of Spain, Trinidad
and other stakeholders
recently to discuss
how the US can assist
in managing the impact
of the political and humanitarian crisis
in Venezuela. The funds were given by
USAID.
The US government has recognized
the country’s opposition leader, Juan
Guaido, as the country’s self-declared
interim president. More than 50 other
countries have recognized Guaido as
the country’s president.
The US announced last week that
all its diplomats in Venezuela have left
the country.
American Airlines suspended all
flights to and from Venezuela and
President Nicholas Maduro has refused
all aid from the US for Venezuelan
citizens.
— Compiled by Azad Ali
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