Island nations to boost funding access

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne is leading a campaign for the United Nations to adopt a metric that measures economic fragility, which would potentially open the door to new funding. — Bloomberg

SAINT JOHN’S: A group of wealthy Caribbean nations is trying to shake up global finance in a way that would cut dependence on China and boost their access to funding.

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne is leading a campaign for the United Nations to adopt a metric that measures economic fragility, which would potentially open the door to new funding.