November 4, 2025 CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, wants bold, forward-thinking approaches to energy security in the Region, strengthened partnerships, investments, and affordable finance for critical climate-resilient infrastructure. In a message…
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Dominica has made consistent efforts towards development – CARICOM SG says on country’s Independence Anniversary
November 4, 2025 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett has recognised the consistent and focused efforts Dominica has made towards achieving its development objectives. In a congratulatory message to the…
CARICOM SG highlights Antigua and Barbuda’s diplomatic leadership on 44th Independence Anniversary
November 4, 2025 Antigua and Barbuda’s leadership on the regional and international stage was commended by the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr Carla Barnett, as the country observes…
CARICOM Institutions Support Coordinated Recovery Efforts in Jamaica Following Category 5 Hurricane Melissa
November 4, 2025 In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s devastating impact, governments of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have dispatched aid and pledged financial support to assist in the response and…
Global action urged to lower insurance costs for hurricane-prone island states – CARICOM Secretary-General
October 31, 2025 CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett has called for urgent global cooperation to address the rising cost of insurance in the tourism sector of Small Island Developing States…
CDB Vice President Calls for Action to Strengthen Caribbean Resilience and Economic Stability
October 31, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) is urging regional governments and development partners to take decisive action to address persistently low growth and high debt across…
CDB and IDB Unite to Advance Innovative Debt Solutions for Caribbean Resilience
October 31, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank), in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), convened regional and international financial experts to explore innovative financing instruments and…
On Forty-Sixth Independence Anniversary, CARICOM Secretary-General recognises St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ leadership in regional integration
October 28, 2025 As St. Vincent and the Grenadines celebrates its Forty-Sixth Anniversary of Independence today, 27 October, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett has recognised the country for its leadership…
CDB Supports Growth of Haiti’s Agricultural Bank with Technical Assistance Grant for New Strategic Plan
October 28, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB, the Bank) Caribbean Technological Consultancy Services (CTCS) Network is pleased to have supported Haiti’s Banque Nationale de Développement Agricole (BNDA), with a grant of USD 72,163 to…
MESSAGE FROM THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ON THE PASSAGE OF HURRICANE MELISSA
October 28, 2025 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) expresses its deep concern for, and solidarity with, the Government and people of Jamaica, and other CARICOM Member States and Associate Member States,…
CARICOM-UNICEF Study Finds Caribbean Youth Facing High Rates of Depression and Anxiety
October 28, 2025 A significant number of children and adolescents across the Caribbean are experiencing high levels of symptoms of depression and anxiety. This is according to the 2025 Caribbean…
CDB Leads Regional Push for Disability Inclusive Development
October 24, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) has reaffirmed its leadership in advancing inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunity for persons with disabilities across the region. Speaking at the Opening Ceremony…