July 10, 2026 Traffic congestion in the Caribbean is not just an inconvenience — it is a productivity, health, climate, tourism and planning crisis hiding in plain sight, according to…
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Caribbean Development Bank Review Confirms Strong Legal Framework and Procedures for Callable Capital
July 10, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has published a report outlining the findings of its callable capital review. The report clarifies the specific circumstances that could lead to a capital call and…
Caribbean Development Bank Launches CDB PROPEL to Transform MSME Support Across the Caribbean
July 10, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) launched CDB PROPEL, a bold new chapter in the Bank’s flagship technical assistance programme for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), signalling a renewed commitment…
Holness and Persad-Bissesar against Barnett as CARICOM SG
By: Staff Writer July 7, 2026 Jamaica’s Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness along with Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, have made their sentiments clear during the recent CARICOM…
CARICOM Chairman calls for integration that people can feel
July 7, 2026 New Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Philip J. Pierre, Sunday evening (5 July) framed his Chairmanship around a central question he said citizens across the Region…
Jamaica Claims CARICOM Chairman’s Trophy at 19th CARICOM Road Run/Walk
July 7, 2026 The 19th CARICOM Road Run/Walk was held today, Sunday, 5 July in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia. Barbados’ Carlie Robinson claimed the CARICOM Secretary-General’s Trophy – Female and first prize in…
Martinique joins CARICOM
July 7, 2026 CARICOM’s Associate Membership has now increased to seven countries. Following the signing of the Agreement granting Associate Membership of CARICOM to Martinique in February 2025, CARICOM received the…
Seize the Opportunity – CARICOM Secretary-General
July 7, 2026 Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Dr Carla Barnett urged leaders of the Region to seize the current period of global volatility as an opportunity for “decisive…
Strengthen integration for future generations – Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew, Outgoing Chair of CARICOM
July 7, 2026 The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and outgoing Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has called for a stronger and more…
Caribbean Climate Leaders Demand Urgent Overhaul of Global Financial Architecture
July 3, 2026 At a pivotal high-level dialogue, global climate finance leaders delivered an unambiguous message: the current international financial architecture is failing Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and the…
High demand for CDB, CDEMA and Canada’s Online Grant Proposal Development Course
July 3, 2026 In less than two weeks over 4200 community organisations, civil society groups, government agencies, development practitioners and other entities from 102 countries have signed up to take…