October 7, 2025 I am pleased to report to the people of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) that the 121st Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
CARICOM ASG Champions PTAs as critical partners in Education Transformation and Regional Development
October 7, 2025 “Parent-Teacher Associations play a pivotal role in shaping not just the education system, but the broader development of our societies.” This was the affirmation from Ms Alison…
CDB to Host 2025 MDB Privacy Symposium, Advancing Global Dialogue on Data Protection and AI
October 7, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) will host the 2025 Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) Privacy Symposium, which brings together privacy professionals from international development institutions to share best…
Message | Dr Carla Barnett | Secretary-General | Caribbean Community (CARICOM) | Caribbean Youth Day 2025 | 30 September 2025
October 3, 2025 As we observe Caribbean Youth Day 2025, we recognise and celebrate the vital contributions of young people across our Region, whose energy, creativity, and resilience are essential…
Caribbean Development Bank is Devising a Transformative Policy & Strategy to Optimise the Regional Education System
October 3, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is designing a transformative education policy and strategy to unlock the potential of the Caribbean’s predominantly young population, with nearly 60% under…
Statement | Chair of the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) – Environment and Sustainable Development | Passing of the Honourable Vaughn Miller, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources for The Commonwealth of The Bahamas
October 3, 2025 It is with profound sadness and a deep sense of loss that I, on behalf of the entire Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) for Environment…
Statement | CARICOM Caucus of Ambassadors in support of the Adoption of the UN Security Council Resolution for a UN Support Office and Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in Haiti
October 3, 2025 Introduction: I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the fourteen (14) Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). CARICOM applauds the resounding support…
Caribbean Health Leaders Call for Urgent Action to Build Resilient Health Systems amidst Climate and Economic Threats
September 30, 2025 “As we mark this 50th meeting, let us reaffirm our shared responsibility to place the health and well-being of our people at the centre of our work.…
The European Union and Caribbean Export Launch BRIDGE Facility to Accelerate SME Growth
September 30, 2025 The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export), backed by the European Union’s Global Gateway initiative, has launched the Building Resilient Innovation for Digital & Green Enterprises (BRIDGE)…
Digital Revolution in Caribbean TVET: CARICOM Pilots Online Training Platform
September 26, 2025 Four CARICOM Member States (Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago) have embarked on a transformative journey to modernise Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) through…
CDB Powering MSME Growth with Strategic Support for Barbados’ Innovation and Growth Market
September 26, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the region with a new initiative aimed…