Maldives: A Paradise on Life Support 1

Maldives: A Paradise on Life Support

Across the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged economies small and big – a socio-economic disaster unseen before in the modern globalised world. With global travel grinding to a halt, tourism-dependent nations are not only

Mozambique 2

Mozambique

Located on the southeastern coast of Africa, Mozambique is a natural resource rich country bordered on the east by the Indian Ocean. With a total land area of 801,590 km2 and a population of about 31

The Bahamas 6

The Bahamas

An archipelagic nation with a total area of 13,878 km2, the Bahamas has a population of about 390,000, resulting in a population density of 25 people per square kilometer. With scenic beaches and crystal-clear waters, the Bahamas is an ideal tourist

Tonga 8

Tonga

In January of 2014, Tropical Cyclone Ian struck the country, causing particularly widespread damage and destruction on the islands of Ha’apai and Vava’u. The total ground-up loss for this event was estimated at T$90 million