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…
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OECS Delegates Gather Sargassum Management Strategies Following Their French Territories Mission
July 17, 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…
With CDB Support, 16th CIGAD Cycle Opens, Inspiring New Gender Champions
July 17, 2026 With continued funding from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank), the 16th cycle of the Caribbean Institute in Gender and Development Studies (CIGAD) recently opened its doors and welcomed…
CDB Drives Key Investment in Grenada’s Energy Resilience
July 17, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) is accelerating Grenada’s energy security ambitions with a major financing package to support the installation of a utility‑scale Battery Energy Storage…
CARICOM Tax Administrators meet in July
July 17, 2026 Tax administrators and revenue management experts will gather in Georgetown, Guyana, later this month for the 27th General Assembly and Technical Conference of the Caribbean Organisation of…
Caribbean Development Bank Launches BRIDGE to Strengthen Vendor Engagement and Private Sector Partnerships
July 14, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) has launched BRIDGE, a modern, data-driven vendor registry platform designed to enhance procurement operations, advance digitalisation, and strengthen engagement with the private sector.…
CARICOM Heads of Government Taking Measures to Ease Rising Cost of Living
July 14, 2026 Heads of Government shared Wednesday (8 July) a range of national measures to ease the rising cost of living across the Region, driven up by geopolitical tensions…
CARICOM Reparations Commission Delegation Returns to UK to Strengthen Global Reparations Movement
July 14, 2026 The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) will visit the United Kingdom from 13 to 16 July 2026 to advance its advocacy for reparatory justice. The delegation’s mission is to strengthen…
For Women in Science 2026 Call for Applications Opens, Offering Two $15,000 Awards to Caribbean Women Researchers
July 10, 2026 L’Oréal Caribe and the UNESCO Office for the Caribbean announce the opening of the 2026 call for applications for the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program, an…
STATEMENT OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE REAPPOINTMENT OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL
July 10, 2026 During the Retreat of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) held on 06 July 2026, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago maintained its objection to…
STATEMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) IN SUPPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF HAITI
July 10, 2026 The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), meeting at their Fifty-First Regular Meeting in Castries, Saint Lucia, reaffirm their unwavering solidarity with the people of Haiti and…
STATEMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS (TCNs)
July 10, 2026 The Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community met in caucus to discuss wide ranging matters of critical concern to the Community. Discussions included MOUs on…