April 18, 2025 “Our research indicates that there is insufficient support across the Caribbean for youth mental health challenges,” says Programme Manager for Youth Development at the CARICOM Secretariat, Michele…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
STATEMENT from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM ) Situation in Haiti
April 15, 2025 The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are deeply concerned by recent reports that a coalition of criminal gangs is threatening to seize power and…
Harmonised approach to Labour policies crucial to free movement within CARICOM
April 15, 2025 CARICOM Ministers of Labour have agreed to a harmonised and sustained approach to matters related to labour that impact the free movement of people within the Community. This…
Caribbean Development Bank Completes Country Project Portfolio Review in Belize
April 8, 2025 A team from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) visited Belize from April 1-4, 2025, to conduct a comprehensive Country Project Portfolio Review. This four-day mission assessed…
CDB Reaffirms Commitment to Disability Inclusion at Global Disability Summit 2025
April 8, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank), has reaffirmed its commitment to championing disability inclusion in the region, as part of its participation in the Global Disability…
CARICOM SG: Intensify efforts to provide universal access to quality maternal healthcare for better health outcomes for mothers and newborns
April 8, 2025 The theme for World Health Day 2025,“Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures” spotlights maternal and newborn health, and the longer-term well-being of women. The Region has made good progress in…
CARICOM reaffirms imperative for the prohibition of nuclear weapons
April 8, 2025 The Caribbean Community has reaffirmed the urgent necessity of prohibiting nuclear weapons testing, use, and proliferation, emphasising that this imperative has never been more pressing than in…
Republic Bank and Caribbean Export Partner to Help Businesses Thrive!
April 4, 2025 Small and Medium Enterprises are the backbone of economies across the Caribbean, Africa, and beyond, but access to finance and export opportunities remains a challenge. Mindful of…
CDB Launches USD 500,000 SheTrades Caribbean Grow and Go Grant Facility to Support Women-Led Businesses
April 4, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) has officially launched the USD 500,000 SheTrades Caribbean Grow and Go Grant Facility, a programme aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of…
CDB and Government of Belize Launch Entrepreneurial Training to Empower MSMEs
April 4, 2025 In a significant step to enhance livelihoods and business opportunities in Belize, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) through the United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Fund (UKCIF) financed a two-week entrepreneurial…
CARICOM Protocol to Enhance Cooperation receives another signatory
April 4, 2025 Jamaica has signed the CARICOM Protocol to Amend the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas establishing the Caribbean Community, including the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, to allow Enhanced…
The Trade and Business Forum: Unlocking the Private Sector’s Role in the Caribbean’s Green Transition
April 1, 2025 The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Caribbean Regional Dialogue concluded last Friday on a high note with the Trade and Business Forum, a session that highlighted the critical…