CIBC FirstCaribbean & KPMG Confirm Title Sponsorship of CARIF 2020

September 12, 2019

The organizers of CARIF are delighted to announce that KPMG and CIBC FirstCaribbean have confirmed they will assume the role of Title Sponsor of CARIF 2020. Both organizations bring a wealth of infrastructure experience, and a track-record of regional transactions spanning decades, to the event. They also bring a huge network of public and private […]

CARIF 2020 Heading to AC Marriott in Kingston, Jamaica!

September 12, 2019

The organizers of the 2020 Caribbean Infrastructure Forum, the only gathering of the regional infrastructure market on the annual calendar, are excited to announce that CARIF 2020 will take place at the AC Marriott in Kingston, Jamaica. The AC Marriott is Kingston’s newest hotel and is symbolic of the regeneration of Kingston. CARIF arrives in […]

3rd Annual CREF Industry Awards

September 12, 2019

The 3rd annual CREF Industry Awards will recognize excellence in clean energy innovation and project execution across the region. The Awards will be announced at the 11th Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF 2019) which will take place in Miami from October 16 – 18. CREF Industry Awards will be given across the following categories: Utility-Scale […]

Mico University College in Jamaica will see installation of rooftop solar facility

September 12, 2019

MPC Capital and the Mico Foundation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to install solar panels on the rooftop of the Mico University College in Jamaica. The 2MW solar installation is part of the energy efficiency measures which aim to cost energy costs for university, reduce its greenhouse emissions and increase its energy independence. […]

Solar panels installed on Costa Rican capital’s traffic lights

September 12, 2019

A solar PV installation was completed in the Greater Metropolitan Area of San José, Costa Rica. These works correspond to the last stage of the project to provide the 474 traffic light systems monitored at the Traffic Control Center with solar panels. In this fifth and final stage of the plan, a total of 132 […]

CARIF 2020 to focus on need for resilient infrastructure; speaker submissions invited

September 12, 2019

Against the backdrop of more frequent, more extreme weather events across the Caribbean there is a new urgency around the need to finance and build infrastructure which can weather the storm. The CARIF 2020 agenda will feature leading public and private sector leaders exploring the need, the opportunity – and the price tag. Speaker submissions […]

The future of the Blue Economy in the Caribbean: From promise to projects

From our Editorial Team

September 11, 2019

To set the stage for Blue Economy Caribbean 2019 on October 15 in Miami, we gathered experts from the region to discuss the future for the Blue Economy in the Caribbean. The webinar “The future of the Blue Economy in the Caribbean: from promise to projects” was held on September 17 at 11AM Eastern. To listen […]

Blue Economy Action Challenge Brainstorm

September 9, 2019

For this year’s action-oriented agenda, Blue Economy Caribbean will feature its first-ever Blue Economy Brainstorm. An expert panel will identify the three biggest challenges facing Blue Economy development in the region, and collaborate live with delegates to develop solutions and ideas. This workshop is designed to deliver a concrete action plan outlining next steps for […]

Blue Tech Challenge Winners at Blue Economy Caribbean

September 9, 2019

Winning projects from the IDB Lab’s Blue Tech Challenge will be highlighted at the 2nd Blue Economy Caribbean. Representatives from the winning organizations will be on-site, along with featured information about their projects, allowing attendees to interact and learn about the selected proposals. Each project is designed to foster long-term sustainability of the regional ocean […]