June 27, 2025 On June 12, 2025, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Jamaica and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without…
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EU and Caribbean partners convene in Kingston for 1st High-Level Digital Alliance Policy Dialogue with the Caribbean
June 17, 2025 On 6 June, during the first High-Level Policy Dialogue with the Caribbean under the EU-LAC Digital Alliance, the European Union launched Digital Connectors Jamaica, a new initiative…
MONTEGO BAY TO HOST LANDMARK CARIBBEAN INVESTMENT FORUM IN JULY 2025
May 9, 2025 The Caribbean is ready to change the conversation. For decades, the region has been defined by its postcard-perfect beaches, vibrant culture, and warm hospitality. But this July,…
Rubio hints at exporting LNG to Jamaica in recent visit
By: Staff Writer March 28, 2025 United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Jamaica on Wednesday, emphasizing the strong bilateral relationship based on shared values and mutual interests. Key…
IDB Invest, Proparco, Sagicor and Development Bank of Jamaica to Finance the Rio Cobre Water Treatment Plant
March 11, 2025 As the lead structuring bank, IDB Invest provided long-term financing for up to US$79 million, (equivalent to JM$12 billion in local currency) for the Rio Cobre Water…
Development Bank of Jamaica signs Memorandum of Understanding with Caribbean Export to Launch Corporate Venturing (Pilot) Programme
February 25, 2025 The Development Bank of Jamaica today (February 24) signed an Agreement with Caribbean Export for the introduction of a grant funding initiative aimed at driving Corporate Venturing…
CDB Approves USD909,000 Grant to UWI to Strengthen Water Resource Management and Build Climate Resilience in Jamaica
January 10, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) has approved a grant of USD909,000 to The University of the West Indies (UWI) to support critical efforts in strengthening water…
Caribshopper and the Caribbean Development Bank: Connecting Caribbean Entrepreneurs to Global Markets
September 6, 2024 Caribshopper, is a Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) supported e-commerce platform connecting Caribbean products to consumers in the diaspora. With over 90 million Caribbean migrants longing for a taste…
Jamaica: Third Reviews Under the Arrangement Under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line and the Arrangement Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility-Press Release and Staff Report
September 3, 2024 Supported by strong policy frameworks, Jamaica has managed to respond to recent global shocks prudently. Policies have supported the economy while still reducing public debt and inflation.…
IMF Executive Board Completes the Third Reviews under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line and the Arrangement Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility with Jamaica
September 3, 2024 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the third reviews of the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF)…
CDB Supporting Comprehensive Climate Resilience Planning and Infrastructure for Kingston Harbour
August 27, 2024 More than 600,000 persons in Kingston, St. Andrew and Port Royal, Jamaica, are set to benefit from a major initiative aimed at enhancing climate resilience and infrastructure…
Jamaican-American exec spreads awareness about work-abroad jobs for Caribbean people
July 9, 2024 “There’s always opportunity in America and Canada.” – Kerry Ann Edwards, KERG Consulting Most working people in the Caribbean are not aware of the vast range of…