OECS Opposes Additional Powers for UK Governor in the BVI

February 2, 2024 In response to the current situation in the British Virgin Islands, Heads of Government of the OECS:   Noted with alarming concern, the evolving situation in the British…

Statement from the OAS General Secretariat on Recent Events in Venezuela

January 30, 2024 The recent actions of the Venezuelan dictatorship of prosecution and political imprisonment of opponents, especially those linked to the majority opposition leadership, have made it clear that…

CARICOM Development Fund and the United States Partner to Launch US$100 million Fund for Building Caribbean Resilience

January 30, 2024 The CARICOM Development Fund (CDF), in partnership with the United States officially launched the CARICOM Resilience Fund in Barbados, on January 26, 2024.  The new US$100 million…

CDB’s SheTrades Caribbean Regional Hub Supports Women Entrepreneurs At Leading International Trade Fair

January 30, 2024 Across the world, female entrepreneurs often encounter a slew of challenges, and the Caribbean is no different. Women in the region seeking to launch or expand businesses…

Central America, Mexico, and the International Community Approve the 2024 Roadmap to Seek Joint Solutions to Forced Displacement

January 26, 2024 The governments of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Panama, together with the international community, today approved a roadmap for 2024 that reflects their…

New Regional Ferry Project Launched by Private Sector Consortium Conceived at Caribbean Investment Forum

January 26, 2024 A private sector-led regional ferry service, set to be launched at the end of 2024, could revolutionise the way goods and people are transported around the Caribbean.…

CDB’s SheTrades Caribbean Regional Hub Supports Women Entrepreneurs At Leading International Trade Fair

January 23, 2024 (Bridgetown) – Three (3) members of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) hosted SheTrades Caribbean Regional Hub Network will showcase their products at Ambiente 2024, one of the leading…

Saint Kitts and Nevis Assumes Chair of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development

January 19, 2024 The Permanent Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the Organization of American States (OAS), Jacinth Henry-Martin, assumed today the Chair of the Inter-American Council for Integral…

Key Civil Society Groups Discuss Options for Financing Dominica’s Recycling System

January 19, 2024 On Monday, January 15, Dominica’s private sector demonstrated strong support at a stakeholder engagement consultation focused on financing mechanisms for a sustainable sorting, collection, and recycling system…

CARICOM sends Condolence Message on the Passing of Justice Jacob Wit

January 19, 2024 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has learnt, with deep sadness, of the passing of His Honour Justice Jacob Wit, esteemed Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).…

CDB, OECS, and World Bank Partner to Fight Poverty

January 16, 2024 The fight against poverty is being accelerated in 2024. Poverty reduction in the context of sustainable development remains high on the agenda for the Organisation of Eastern…

CARICOM’s Tribute on the Passing of the Honourable Basdeo Panday, Former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago

January 12, 2024 The following is CARICOM’s tribute delivered by Ms Elizabeth Solomon, Assistant Secretary-General, Directorate of Foreign Policy and Community Relations, at the State Funeral of the Honourable Basdeo…