July 4, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank), CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ), in partnership with the Bureau Haïtien de Normalisation (BHN), officially launched the…
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CDB Advocates for Systems to Support Natural Capital Accounting to Strengthen Caribbean Resilience and Development
July 4, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) is urging for stronger integration of natural capital accounting into development planning and policy to advance sustainable growth and resilience…
Hosting of CARIFESTA XV must reflect “Caribbean Roots, Global Excellence” -Regional Cultural Committee
July 1, 2025 The Region’s hosting of CARIFESTA XV must reflect its theme: “Caribbean Roots. Global Excellence.” This is the call to action from the Regional Cultural Committee (RCC) during…
Culture Directors and Interim Festival Directorate reviewing plans for CARIFESTA XV
July 1, 2025 The stage is being set in Barbados for a spectacular hosting of CARIFESTA XV which will feature a unique blend of dramatic and cultural performances, fashion, music,…
CARICOM Secretary-General lauds work of CCCCC on milestone anniversary
July 1, 2025 The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) celebrated its 20th anniversary on 25 June 2025, with a banquet and award ceremony. The CCCCC is at the forefront…
Young women engage CARICOM officials as part of “Diplomat for a Day” initiative
July 1, 2025 A group of young women who played the role of diplomats in commemoration of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy on Tuesday, June 24, 2024, were welcomed for…
Procurement Delays, Oversight Gaps, and Weak Capacity Undermining Caribbean Development Projects – CDB Study Reveals
July 1, 2025 Although there are areas of good practice and emerging strengths, a new baseline assessment commissioned by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has revealed that persistent procurement delays,…
CDB Joins Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty
July 1, 2025 In a historic step to combat hunger and reduce poverty globally, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) has officially joined the Global Alliance Against Hunger and…
CDB and IFC Partner to Drive Digital Transformation for Caribbean Entrepreneurs
July 1, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) is intensifying its efforts to help businesses in the region embrace digital transformation. At the closing ceremony of the inaugural…
CDB and IDB Invest Launch Strategic Partnership to Empower Caribbean Private Sector
June 27, 2025 IDB Invest and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) announced a new strategic partnership to support private sector development in the region. This renewed collaboration focuses…
Statement | CARICOM Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) | Ongoing Situation in Gaza and the Middle East
June 24, 2025 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) is deeply distressed by the escalating violence and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and the alarming tensions…
PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR ATHLETES VIE FOR PRESTIGIOUS CARICOM CHAIRMAN’S CUP IN EIGHTEENTH CARICOM ROAD RACES IN JAMAICA
June 24, 2025 Professional and amateur athletes from the Caribbean will compete in the Eighteenth CARICOM Road Races on Saturday, 5 July, in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The Open ten-kilometre (10K),…