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The Caribbean is entering a crucial pre-Thanksgiving period this week that signals the start of its busiest travel season.

The African Development Bank announced the roll-out of a new initiative, the Africa-Asia (A-A) Platform, dedicated to the promotion of knowledge transfer between Africa and Asia.

The CTO (Caribbean Tourism Organization) has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with global consulting firm ICF to explore joint initiatives supporting sustainable tourism development, climate adaptation, and resilience building across the Caribbean.

The African Development Bank Group held a joint review of its project portfolio in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea in Malabo from 27 to 31 October.

Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has reiterated his goal for a full tourism industry restart by December 15, 2025, following the severe disruption caused by Hurricane Melissa.

In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s devastating impact on Jamaica, Liberty Latin America has announced a strategic partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink to provide critical emergency communication services.

In a significant acknowledgment for India's conservation efforts, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has lauded Vantara, India's pioneering animal welfare and conservation initiative for its world-class standards of care, robust compliance with international wildlife trade norms, and deep commitment to ethical stewardship of endangered species.

The Government of Jamaica, through JaCIRT (the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team) has issued guidance to help households, schools clinics, and small businesses to safely deploy Starlink satellite internet systems, as communities restore connectivity following Hurricane Melissa.

Starlink internet by Elon Musk is helping Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa - the worst ever recorded there - as it also connects with its Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, via a link with his people across the diaspora - and saving the country during the overwhelming disaster.

In the aftermath of the devastating Category 5 Hurricane Melissa which struck Jamaica just over a week ago, UNICEF has been at the forefront of the humanitarian response, working closely with the Government of Jamaica and private sector partners to ensure that children and families receive urgent relief and protection.

Leaders from Africa’s finance, telecommunications and insurance sectors have been confirmed as speakers at the G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum, hosted by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) on November 21 in Johannesburg.

Many extreme weather events are becoming more common and more intense around the world, fuelled by human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels.

More than two weeks after Hurricane Melissa wrecked western Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, killing at least 45 people, the authorities are beginning to take stock of the staggering losses.

In 2015, the migrant crisis caused an influx of refugees into Western Europe, which we followed on our TV screens.

India's start-up listing rush has shown no signs of slowing down recently - and this week has been no different.

At COP30, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) reaffirmed their commitment to respond to their clients' priorities to improve livelihoods and create jobs for the resilience of communities and businesses in the face of intensified climate shocks and ecosystem degradation.