November 6, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) have signed a Funded Activity Agreement (FAA) for the Scaling up the Deployment of Integrated Utility…
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Panama Canal at 4% Growth amid Hormuz closure
By: Staff Writer October 27, 2026 Panama Canal sees record cargo as the Strait of Hormuz was driven to closure amid the turmoil in the Middle East. Despite traffic restrictions…
Government of Belize and CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) Launch US$3.6 Million Education Investment
October 27, 2026 The Government of Belize, through the Belize Social Investment Fund (SIF), today joined the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) for an Agreement Signing for an investment of $3,624,750.00…
ILO: Honduras with highest work week in Americas
By: Staff Writer October 2, 2026 Honduras has the highest work week in the Americas at 44.20 hours worked per week according to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) with Jamaica…
El Nino forces Panama Canal to cut maritime traffic again
By: Staff Writer September 18, 2026 The Panama canal plans to again cut maritime traffic due to worsening drought caused by the El Niño climate phenomenon, further choking up one…
Digicel to focus on Caribbean as it sells El Salvador
September 15, 2026 Digicel has said it is maintaining focus on Caribbean despite the announcement of the sale of its El Salvador operations to General International Telecom El Salvador S.A.…
Panama Canal under pressure from Hormuz Strait crisis
By: Staff Writer September 4, 2026 With the Strait of Hormuz under severe strain due to the ongoing Iran War, the Panama Canal faces considerable pressure to remain a viable…
Panama Canal restrictions spell chaos for shippers
By: Staff Writer August 21, 2026 The Panama Canal’s draught restrictions this year will spell chaos for ships transiting through the channel. The Panama Canal Authority (PCA) will cap daily…
Panama Canal cuts draft ahead of El Nino
By: Staff Writer August 7, 2026 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced that it is lowering the maximum draft for the largest vessels transiting the canal as it works to…
Caribbean Development Bank Launches BNTF 11 Funding Cycle in Belize to Strengthen Community Development and Improve Lives
July 17, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), in partnership with the Government of Belize and the Belize Social Investment Fund (BSIF), officially launched the Basic Needs Trust Fund Eleventh Programme (BNTF 11) recently, reaffirming a…
Panama Canal draft lowering revives 2023 drought fears
By: Staff Writer June 12, 2026 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced a reduction in the maximum authorised draft for vessels transiting its Neopanamax locks, a move likely to…
US and LAC countries unite for Panama over China control
By: Staff Writer May 1, 2026 The office of the United States Secretary of State in a statement issued on April 28, said Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, Trinidad and…