November 25, 2025 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, yesterday addressed the 61st Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), underscoring the Community’s solidarity…
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ARRIVAL STATEMENT: CARICOM Election Observation Mission | General Elections of St Vincent and the Grenadines
November 25, 2025 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has mounted a ten-member CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe the General Elections of St. Vincent and the Grenadines scheduled for 27…
Strong Demand for CDB’s CHF100 Million Sustainable Bond in Swiss Market
November 21, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank), rated Aa1/AA+/AA+, successfully raised CHF100 million through a five-year bond paying 0.59% fixed interest in the Swiss market. This marks the…
CDB President Calls for Significantly Increased Climate Finance and Justice for the Caribbean at COP30 High-Level Segment
November 21, 2025 President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank), Mr. Daniel M. Best, issued a strong call for significantly increased climate financing and climate justice for the Caribbean…
CDB Engages Caribbean Bankers on Upcoming Trade Guarantee Programme
November 21, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) unveiled its new Trade Finance Guarantee Programme (TFGP) to regional banking leaders, marking a significant step toward enhancing access to…
CARICOM Member States strengthen census analysis and reporting capacity
November 21, 2025 Representatives of National Statistical Offices (NSOs) across the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are participating in a Regional Training Workshop on Methods and Techniques for the Analysis of Population…
IDB Group, the Government of El Salvador, and Agrisal Group Promote Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital at GET Forum
November 18, 2025 The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) announces the 2025 edition of its Global Entrepreneurship and Technology Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean – GET Forum…
Caribbean Sustainable Infrastructure Conference 2025 Concludes with Calls to Build Stronger and More Inclusive Region
November 18, 2025 The inaugural Caribbean Sustainable Infrastructure Conference (CSIC 2025) provided an unprecedented opportunity for governments, the private sector and development partners to unite and chart a bold new…
When Women Thrive, Nations Advance: GRIT Launches in Belize to Unlock an Untapped Engine of Growth
November 18, 2025 The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export), in partnership with Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and BELTRAIDE, officially launched the Caribbean Women Entrepreneurs Generating Resilient and Inclusive Trade…
CARICOM ‘Boost’ Ignites Opportunity for Women and Youth in Agriculture
November 18, 2025 A resilient agri-food system remains critical for CARICOM as the Region continues to face increasing climate-related challenges. As part of its response, the CARICOM Secretariat, supported by…
CARICOM Leaders Stand in Solidarity with Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa
November 18, 2025 In a powerful demonstration of unity and regional solidarity, CARICOM Heads of Government from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, and Guyana; CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett and…
CARICOM and IDB partner on framework to measure poverty and vulnerability
November 18, 2025 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has welcomed a partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to develop a statistical framework to measure poverty and vulnerability in the Region.…