March 28, 2025 Afreximbank on Monday broke ground to construct a USD180 M African Trade Centre (ATC) in Bridgetown, Barbados, a development that Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, characterised as…
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Caribbean Development Bank Strengthens Commitment to Climate and Disaster Resilience
March 25, 2025 Recognising its vital role in protecting the Caribbean from the intensifying threats of climate change and disasters from natural hazards, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is significantly…
Caribbean Development Bank, UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Sign £10 Million Agreement to Advance Geothermal Energy Development in Grenada
March 25, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), and the Government of Grenada (GOGR) have taken a significant step towards advancing…
From policy to practice: Making CSME work for Caribbean Youth
March 25, 2025 Trinidad and Tobago’s CARICOM Youth Ambassador, Luke James-Trim, says now is the time to take the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) from policy to practice to…
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade 25 March 2025
March 25, 2025 The CARICOM Reparations Commission stands in solidarity with the global community in observing the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Trans-Atlantic Slave…
PRELIMINARY REPORT CARICOM Election Observation Mission to Curaçao General Elections held on 21 March 2025
March 25, 2025 By way of letter dated February 11, 2025, Dr. Richeline C. Joe, President of the Supreme Election Council of Curaçao (SEC), invited the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to…
CDB President Daniel Best Unveils Bold Vision to Drive Caribbean Transformation
March 21, 2025 Newly appointed Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) President Daniel Best has set out a bold vision for the 55-year-old institution, emphasising action, innovation, and impact. With a clear…
Caribbean Development Bank Forecasts Moderate Economic Growth in 2025 Amid Global and Domestic Risks
March 21, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) projects regional economic growth of 2.5% in 2025, excluding Guyana, with overall growth reaching 4.6% when Guyana’s oil-driven expansion is factored in.…
STATEMENT from Prime Minister of Barbados and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) the Hon. Mia Amor Mottley
March 18, 2025 Welcome to new Head of Government The Honourable Stuart Young Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. As Chairman of CARICOM and Prime Minister of…
CDB and CTO Partner to Strengthen Tourism Workforce Development in the Caribbean
March 18, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) and the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) are collaborating on a new initiative to modernise tourism education and workforce development across…
Republic Bank and Caribbean Export Partner to Help Businesses Thrive!
March 14, 2025 Small and Medium Enterprises are the backbone of economies across the Caribbean, Africa, and beyond, but access to finance and export opportunities remains a challenge. Mindful of…
H.E. Albert Ramdin Elected as OAS Secretary-General: A Historic Milestone for CARICOM
March 11, 2025 The Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) has warmly congratulated His Excellency Albert Ramdin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation of Suriname, on…