Jamaica’s response to Hurricane Melissa offers an important example for a Caribbean region facing increasingly intense climate disasters. Despite the economic damage caused by the hurricane, Jamaica entered the crisis with access to catastrophe insurance through CCRIF and concessional IMF financing, giving the government sources of liquidity that many other Caribbean countries may not have had under the same circumstances. The experience feeds into a much wider challenge explored in our latest episode: how Caribbean economies can prepare for and recover from climate disasters without repeatedly turning to expensive debt. Listen to the full episode of The LatinNews Podcast: tinyurl.com/3zauxm4s Follow Marla Dukharan: Website: marladukharan.com Instagram / Facebook: @marladukharan LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marladukhara… Substack: @marladukharan #Caribbean #ClimateFinance #Jamaica

¡Hola, Colombia! 👋🏽 Soy @LouiseADeSousa, la nueva Embajadora Británica en Colombia. Desde ya quiero conocer todos los lugares increíbles de su país y seguir fortaleciendo nuestra agenda #UKCOL🇬🇧🇨🇴 ¡Allá nos vemos! 🔜

🇨🇴 #Colombia | 🔍La #inflación anual repuntó al 6,24% en agosto, impulsada por alimentos, servicios y regulados. 📃Informe completo aquí: bbvaresearch.info/4iVgg4l

Caribbean countries are being forced to confront a difficult question: how do you finance recovery from increasingly intense climate disasters when many economies are already heavily indebted? In the latest episode of The LatinNews Podcast, Richard McColl (@CasaAmarilla) speaks with Caribbean economist and advisor Marla Dukharan (@marladukharan) about the financial vulnerabilities facing the region and why taking on more debt cannot be the default response to every disaster. From Jamaica’s recovery following Hurricane Melissa and the role of catastrophe insurance to the Bridgetown Initiative, climate finance and efforts to reform the wider global financial system, they discuss what needs to change as small and climate-vulnerable states face mounting pressure. Listen to the full episode: tinyurl.com/3zauxm4s #Caribbean #ClimateFinance #ClimateChange

Following the earthquake in #Colombia, humanitarian partners are working alongside national and local authorities to assess impacts and support affected communities. Access to shelter, healthcare, water and psychosocial support remains a priority. +Info: tinyurl.com/3x4jvh9j

Our support for the people of Colombia continues following the terrible earthquake. 🇩🇪🇱🇺🇸🇪 are sending hundreds of tents, blankets and emergency equipment. €2 million in EU funds are at work to provide healthcare, shelter, clean water and food to the communities. We will help Colombia recover, together. link.europa.eu/Qf6nFy

The UK stands with Colombia as the country starts to rebuild following last week’s devastating earthquake. New UK funding committed today will help provide shelter, healthcare, clean water and sanitation support to the hardest-hit communities across Colombia.

Following the earthquake in #Colombia, humanitarian partners are working alongside national and local authorities to assess impacts and support affected communities. Access to shelter, healthcare, water and psychosocial support remains a priority. +Info: tinyurl.com/3x4jvh9j

Nearly 50,000 people have been affected by the earthquake in #Colombia, with essential services disrupted. Search and rescue efforts continue as partners scale up the response, backed by $5 million from the UN’s Global Emergency Fund CERF. More: bit.ly/4woW79W

⚠️ Aviso importante: Informamos que el Centro de Solicitud de Visados del Reino Unido (VAC) de Cali permanecerá cerrado al menos hasta el 13 de agosto de 2026. 🇬🇧🇨🇴 Si tiene alguna consulta urgente sobre su cita, utilice el enlace “contáctenos” en: 👉🏽 visa.vfsglobal.com/col/en/gb…

🚨 Following the earthquake, we have updated our #Colombia Travel Advice. There has been significant disruption to communications and transport networks. 🇬🇧🇨🇴Please check our updated travel advice and contact us if you are in need of consular assistance👉🏽 gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice…