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Millions poured into regional COVID-19 fight - Barbados Today

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) on Tuesday said it had mobilised over US$80 million specifically to help its Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) meet the increased and changing needs brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “The second year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw our response underpinned by flexibility and dexterity. Wherever possible we worked with […]

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