June 17, 2025 At a defining moment for the region, President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Mr. Daniel Best, underscored the urgent need to build stronger, more adaptive institutions…
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Bahamas Takes Helm of CDB Governors, Prioritises Climate Resilience and Disaster Responsiveness
June 17, 2025 The Bahamas has assumed the Chairmanship of the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Board of Governors, committing to champion climate resilience and strengthen regional disaster response systems throughout…
CDB and CAF Sign MOU to Accelerate Sustainable Development Across the Caribbean
June 13, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at boosting cooperation…
STRENGTHENING HEALTH DEFENCES: HOW THE PANDEMIC AGREEMENT BENEFITS THE REGION
June 13, 2025 Following the formal adoption of the Pandemic Agreement by the World Health Assembly (WHA) in May 2025, discussions within the Caribbean Community have shifted to the next…
COTED Chair calls on regional trade ministers to take decisive action to tackle urgent trade and economic issues
June 13, 2025 The Chair of the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), Hon. Kerrie Symmonds, has emphasised the critical role of the Council as businesses reel from…
CARICOM SG urges trade ministers to explore new trade markets as COTED meets in Guyana
June 13, 2025 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, on Tuesday urged regional trade ministers to deepen existing markets, explore new ones, and diversify economic relations in response…
CARICOM SG receives courtesy visit from Dr Muhammad Ibrahim, candidate for the position of Director-General, IICA
June 13, 2025 The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett, on Tuesday 10 June, received a courtesy visit from Dr Muhammad Ibrahim, who has announced his candidacy…
Sowing Solutions: The Caribbean’s Path to Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
June 10, 2025 In 2025, we have never seen the earth in its current state. Environmentalists worldwide herald the looming dangers of climate change signalling the negative impact its effect…
CDB and MDB Challenge Fund Launch Study on Innovative Contingent Capital Facility
June 10, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank), and the Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) Challenge Fund, have launched a pioneering feasibility study to design a new Contingent Capital…
Knowledge Hub launched for 49th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting
June 10, 2025 The CARICOM Secretariat has launched an online knowledge hub to highlight essential information and provide content related to the upcoming 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of…
COTED to convene 60th Regular Meeting in Georgetown | 10-11 June
June 10, 2025 The Sixtieth (60th ) Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) is scheduled to take place in Georgetown, Guyana, 10-11 June, under the…
OECS and Conservation International Forge Strategic Partnership to Bolster Climate Resilience and Ocean Conservation
June 10, 2025 The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and Conservation International (CI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise a strategic partnership aimed at advancing conservation,…