February 21, 2025 The Vision 25 by 2025 food and nutrition security initiative has recorded major achievements, including increased production across the Region, and the implementation of key agricultural policies,…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
CARICOM SG congratulates Saint Lucia as the country celebrates 46th Independence Anniversary
February 21, 2025 CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett has congratulated Saint Lucia on its Forty-Sixth Anniversary of Independence on 22 February, recognizing the occasion as a moment to reflect on…
Fitch Ratings Affirms CDB’s AA+ Rating with Stable Outlook
February 21, 2025 Fitch Ratings affirmed the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB, the Bank) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating at ‘AA+’ with a Stable Outlook, underpinned by very high liquidity and excellent…
Caribbean Development Bank Launches Rainfall Intensity-Duration-Frequency (IDF) Curves Project
February 21, 2025 In a significant step towards enhancing climate resilience and equipping Caribbean nations with critical data to withstand extreme weather events, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), in collaboration…
CDB and Belize Development Finance Corporation Launch Ninth Consolidated Line of Credit to Bolster Economic Growth
February 21, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank), in partnership with the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the Government of Belize, launched the Ninth Consolidated Line of Credit, amounting to USD 20…
CDB Calls for Increased Investment in Modernised Trade and Statistical Systems to Boost Regional Competitiveness and Efficiency
February 14, 2025 Regional governments should increase investment in trade enabling initiatives which strengthen both competitiveness and efficiency, says Ian Durant, the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB, the Bank) Director of…
The 48th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting is a meeting of great interest – CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General
February 14, 2025 Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for Foreign and Community Relations with the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, has described the upcoming 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads…
CARICOM Secretariat launches online portal for the 48th Heads of Government Meeting
February 14, 2025 The CARICOM Secretariat has launched an online platform to share updates and information about the upcoming 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government, set…
CDB’s 55th Annual Meeting to Drive Action for a Stronger, Greener, More Inclusive Caribbean
February 11, 2025 The 55th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors (BOG) of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), to be held in Brasília, Brazil, from June 9 – 12,…
CARICOM remains a key advocate for Haiti
February 11, 2025 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) continues to play a significant role in supporting Haiti, including advocating with the international community for increased funding for security and humanitarian relief…
CARICOM SG: Upcoming CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting will assess rapidly changing global landscape
February 11, 2025 CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, said that Heads of Government will assess challenges arising in the rapidly changing global context when they meet in Barbados from 19-21…
CARIFORUM, UK reaffirm commitment to implementing the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
February 7, 2025 The Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (CARIFORUM) and the United Kingdom (UK) have reaffirmed their commitment to fully implementing and ratifying the Economic Partnership…