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…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
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,…
Knowledge Hub launched for 50th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting
February 6, 2026 The CARICOM Secretariat has launched an online knowledge hub which features essential updates and information related to the upcoming 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government…
Statement on the Passing of Dr. William Warren Smith – Fifth President of the Caribbean Development Bank
February 3, 2026 The President and staff of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. William Warren Smith, the Bank’s fifth President, who died…
Condolence Message: Dr William Warren Smith, CD, Former President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
February 3, 2026 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr William Warren Smith, CD, former President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), and a distinguished…
Multi-level, virtual regional crop protection training starts for CARICOM Agriculture stakeholders
January 30, 2026 Hundreds of stakeholders in the agriculture sector in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are participating in a six-week course aimed at building capacity in crop protection. The…