June 19, 2026 How can the Caribbean mobilise more private capital, strengthen entrepreneurship, expand trade, and build more resilient economies? Those were among the central questions explored at the Caribbean Development…
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CDB Launches Technical Assistance Project to Advance Caribbean Grid Interconnection and Renewable Energy Scaling
June 19, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) has launched the Caribbean Regional Electricity Grid Interconnection and Renewable Energy Scaling Technical Assistance Project, (CREGI-RES), an initiative designed to help…
Nominations Open for CARICOM Farmers of the Year Awards
June 16, 2026 Nominations are open for the CARICOM Farmer of the Year Award, and the Ministers of Agriculture Young Farmer of the Year Awards for 2026. The awards, which…
IDB Invest and CDB Partner to Expand Trade Finance in the Caribbean
June 12, 2026 IDB Invest and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) signed a $25 million guarantee facility for trade-related assets, aimed at expanding access to trade finance in smaller markets…
Strong Caribbean Institutions Critical to Advancing Caribbean Development, Says Justice Denys Barrow
June 12, 2026 Strong, independent, and effective judicial institutions are essential to advancing sustainable development across the Caribbean, according to The Honourable Mr Justice Denys Barrow. Delivering the prestigious 26th William G.…
ELITE AND AMATEUR ATHLETES TO COMPETE IN SAINT LUCIA FOR CARICOM CHAIRMAN’S CUP AT 19TH CARICOM ROAD RUN/WALK
June 12, 2026 Professional and amateur athletes from CARICOM Member States and Associate Members will compete in the Nineteenth CARICOM Road Run/Walk on Sunday, 5 July 2026, in Gros Islet, Saint…
Key measures outlined to harmonise EV charging standards across CARICOM
June 12, 2026 Safety measures, charger installation requirements, and inspection procedures are among the areas identified as critical to harmonising electric vehicles (EVs) charging infrastructure across the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).…
CARICOM trade ministers meet in Georgetown for 62nd COTED
June 12, 2026 The Sixty-Second Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) opened on Thursday, 11 June at the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana. The meeting…
Saint Lucia to host CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in July
June 9, 2026 The Fifty-first Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be convened in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, from 5-8 July…
GDF DELEGATION VISITS CARICOM SECRETARIAT
June 9, 2026 On Thursday, 4 June, the CARICOM Secretariat welcomed a delegation from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Senior Command and Staff Course Number 20 (SCSC #20). The visit…
Caribbean Businesses Encouraged to Harness Open Innovation Through the EU-LAC Digital Accelerator
June 9, 2026 Caribbean entrepreneurs, startups, and established businesses were encouraged to embrace open innovation and international collaboration as the EU-LAC Digital Accelerator hosted its Digital Connectors Barbados event under the theme “Uncracking Open Innovation…
Caribbean Leaders Leave Nassau with Renewed Commitment to Deliver Results for the Region
June 9, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) concluded its 56th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors on June 4 with a renewed commitment from regional leaders, development partners, and…