February 24, 2026 In recognition of Saint Lucia’s 47th Anniversary of Independence under the theme “Douvan Ansanm (Forward Together): Nourishing Our People, Strengthening Our Nation”, the Director General of the…
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Fitch Ratings Affirms the Caribbean Development Bank’s ‘AA+’ Rating
February 20, 2026 Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘AA+’ with a Stable Outlook. In its rating action commentary issued on February 5,…
CDB and CLEAR-LAC Host Regional Workshop to Strengthen Monitoring and Evaluation Systems in the Caribbean
February 20, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Office of Independent Evaluation (OIE), in partnership with the Center for Learning on Evaluation and Results for Latin America and the Caribbean…
Farmers in Jamaica to Benefit from Matching Grant Scheme with Support from CDB
February 20, 2026 Farmers in Jamaica will soon gain improved access to financing through a recently launched Matching Grant Scheme (MGS) by the Government of Jamaica in partnership with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB…
IDMAPS: A Jamaican Startup Scaling Digital Trust Through the EU-LAC Digital Accelerator Programme
February 17, 2026 In 2025, Jamaican technology startup Innovative Data Mining & Advanced Analytics Partners (IDMAPS) was selected as a beneficiary of the EU-LAC Digital Accelerator, a flagship programme funded…
STATEMENT by the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government | End of Transitional Presidential Council in Haiti
February 13, 2026 The CARICOM Heads of Government note that the Transitional Presidential Council of Haiti has stepped down at the end of its two-year tenure, and that Prime Minister…
CDB President Urges Strengthened South – South Cooperation to Accelerate Development at CAF Forum
February 12, 2026 President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank), Mr. Daniel M. Best, has called for deeper South – South cooperation and more inclusive regional integration as essential pathways to accelerate development across the Caribbean, Latin…
International Development Week 2026: Why Results-Based Management Helps Partnerships Deliver Prosperity
February 10, 2026 International Development Week (IDW) is a moment to reflect on what international assistance can achieve, especially when partners work together with clarity, accountability, and shared ambition. This year, Canada is…
Jamaica Unveils Landmark Essex Valley Agro-Processing Facility with CDB and UK Support
February 10, 2026 The Government of Jamaica has marked a major milestone in the transformation of its agriculture sector with the official launch of the Essex Valley Agro‑Processing Facility and…
The EU-LAC Digital Accelerator launches open call #5 for European, Latin American and Caribbean corporate-startup partnerships
February 10, 2026 The EU-LAC Digital Accelerator invites business partnerships to apply to its open call #5. Partnerships must involve a corporate entity facing a digital challenge and a startup…
CARICOM strengthens relations with three European countries
February 10, 2026 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) strengthened its growing relationship with Sweden, Norway and Austria this week as new ambassadors from those countries were accredited to CARICOM. On Tuesday,…