Lilia Burunciuc
Lilia Burunciuc is the World Bank’s Country Director for the Caribbean, known for her outspoken advocacy regarding the critical state of education in the region. She has emphasized the urgent need for reforms to address systemic inadequacies, including outdated teaching practices and insufficient infrastructure, warning that the current educational crisis poses a significant threat to the future of Caribbean societies.
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World Bank Country Director Lilia Burunciuc said that St Elizabeth, St James and Westmoreland experienced the worst damage.
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Jamaica· 2025-11-30
World Bank Country Director Lilia Burunciuc noted that the economic cost of Hurricane Melissa is yet to be determined.
Gov’t creates NARA to lead multibillion-dollar Melissa recovery | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-11-20
Lilia Burunciuc is the World Bank Director for the Caribbean.
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Guyana· 2025-07-11Lilia Burunciuc pointed to quality education as a fundamental issue that governments must address.
Some Caribbean firms say education system fails to prepare youth for workforce
Unknown· 2025-04-14
Lilia Burunciuc, the World Bank’s Country Director for the Caribbean, described a dire state of affairs in education.
Caribbean education is in a crisis, targeted interventions needed to strengthen critical infrastructureGuyana· 2025-02-20
