August 11, 2026 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) joins the global community in observing the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2026, and recognising the enduring legacy, resilience and invaluable…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
CDB Approves USD 1 Million Contribution to the Fund for the Recovery and Reconstruction of Venezuela
August 11, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean today announced a landmark USD 1 million contribution by CDB to CAF’s Fund…
CDB and GCF Finance USD27 Million Initiative to Strengthen Early Warning Systems in Belize and Trinidad and Tobago
August 11, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), through its partnership with the Green Climate Fund (GCF), is financing a USD 27.1 million (mn) initiative to scale up hydrometeorological services…
Caribbean Futures Forum Charts a Path Towards a Region Free from Violence
August 7, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank), UN Women Caribbean and the University of the West Indies – Cave Hill have joined forces to confront one…
At 53rd Regional Nursing Body Meeting, nurses, midwives lauded for resilience, leadership
August 7, 2026 Members of the nursing profession have been lauded for their resilience and leadership in the face of the ongoing and emerging pressures and challenges. The commendations were…
OECS Delegates Gather Sargassum Management Strategies Following Their French Territories Mission
August 4, 2026 Across the Eastern Caribbean, the persistent arrival of sargassum seaweed has long presented a critical challenge to coastal communities, marine ecosystems, and local economies. However, insights gained…
MESSAGE FROM THE CARICOM REPARATIONS COMMISSION: Emancipation Day | 1 August 2026
August 4, 2026 On Emancipation Day 2026, the CARICOM Reparations Commission joins the people of the Caribbean, Africa and the global African diaspora in honouring the courage, resistance and unyielding…
CDB and Government of Belize Unlock Greater Educational Opportunities Through New Primary Schools
July 28, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) and the Government of Belize have marked major milestones in education development in Orange Walk District, with groundbreaking ceremonies for two new schools and the…
CARICOM-Led Digitalisation of TVET Sets New Benchmark for Regional Transformation
July 24, 2026 “CARICOM [Technical and Vocational Education and Training – TVET] institutions needed a practical, regionally owned pathway to accelerate digital transformation, not borrowed models, but solutions built for…
CARICOM launches Regional High School Youth in Agriculture Video Competition
July 28, 2026 The CARICOM Secretariat has launched the CARICOM Regional High School Youth in Agriculture Video Competition, inviting secondary schools across the Community to showcase student-led agricultural initiatives through…
STATEMENT from the CARICOM Eminent Persons Group on the Transmission of the Electoral Calendar
July 28, 2026 The Eminent Persons Group (EPG) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcomes the publication of the electoral calendar by the Haitian Provisional Electoral Council (CEP). This critical step…
Caribbean Development Bank Supports Feasibility Study for Regional Stock Exchange
July 28, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) has approved a grant of US$100,000 to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Private Sector Organization Inc. (CPSO) to support a study that will assess…