After the flood From Haiti to Britain one man has captured the devastation of our increasingly deluged lands

The Independent - Friday 24th May, 2013

He has, however, been absorbed with an ongoing photographic project, zooming in on one aspect of climate change: flooding. Mendel's series, Drowning World, not only shows the effect of flooding on communities, but also encompasses traditional portraiture, and explores the often striking visuals such huge influxes of water produce.The floods in Yorkshire in 2007 started him off down this ...

Unique Artisan Collection from Haiti Set to Launch this Fall

General Sources - Friday 24th May, 2013

Canada, Brandaid Project and the Trade Facilitation Office (TFO Canada) are pleased to announce the launch of the Brandaid Haiti collection of home dcor designs, for sale in the fall of 2013, in Canada. The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of International Cooperation, together with Brandaid Project and TFO Canada, made the announcement today and highlighted this private sector partnership as ...

Caribbean Fostering Protection for Coast and Sea Resources

Prensa Latina - Friday 24th May, 2013

Necker Island, UK Virgin Islands, May 24 (Prensa Latina) Representatives form governments and entrepreneurs from 15 Caribbean nations gathered in this 74-acre island in the north of the UK Virgin Islands, agreed to start the second stage of an initiative called "Caribbean Challenge" to face the environmental threats in the region, said a local press media Friday. To protect 20 percent ...

IFC affirms commitment to private sector capital market development in the Dominican Republic

Dominican Today - Friday 24th May, 2013

Santo Domingo.- IFC Vice President and Treasurer Jingdong Hua said today that private sector development is key to supporting long-term growth and poverty reduction in the Dominican Republic. Hua is visiting the country for the first time as VP and Treasurer of IFC, a member of the World Bank Group. Hua met with government and regulatory officials to discuss how IFC can support the development ...

Manufacturing slump paces Dominican Republic 0.3 1Q growth

Dominican Today - Friday 24th May, 2013

Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic's economy grew barely 0.3% in the first quarter, much slower than forecast, the Central Bank announced Friday. In its preliminary report the monetary authorities noted that in the first quarter of 2012 the economy grew 3.8%, 4.3% in 2011 and 7.5% in 2010. Key sectors with a strong impact on employment have fallen thus far this year, including retail ...

Bill creates Dominican Republic’s 1st red light district submitted again

Dominican Today - Friday 24th May, 2013

Santo Domingo. - Opposition deputy Esther Minyety on Friday said she submitted the bill to create the "red light district" to the lower Chamber, because the originally proposed legislation had expired. The PRD party legislator said she's confident the bill aimed at establishing norms for streets near historical places where women offer sexual services will pass. She said the ...

Will new UK tax approach harm the Caribbean

Dominican Today - Friday 24th May, 2013

Last week, Britain's Prime Minister, David Cameron, wrote to the leaders of all of the UK's Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies*. The letter formed a part of the UK Government's attempt to have the leaders of all G8 nations - the grouping that brings together the world's wealthiest countries - agree a concrete action plan to tackle tax evasion and aggressive tax ...