August 20, 2021 Last week, several regional and international development partners, together with the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, launched a critical tool to do just that –…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
Belize, Bahamas El Salvador make IDB “Superheroes” finals.
August 20, 2021 The IDB Group announced the eight finalists for the fourth edition of its Superheroes of Development Initiative, which recognizes creative and innovative solutions in the execution of…
Suriname President says CARICOM must do all it can to assist Haiti
August 20, 2021 His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of Suriname has stated that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) must do all it can to assist Haiti to overcome the challenges it…
Statement from the President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Gene Leon on the August 2021 Earthquake in Haiti
August 17, 2021 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) stands in solidarity with the Government and people of Haiti following the earthquake which occurred on Saturday August 14, 2021. We express…
New CARICOM Secretary-General took up office on Monday
August 17, 2021 The Installation Ceremony for the new Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr Carla Barnett, was held on Monday 16 August 2021, from 10:00 a.m. ECT. The…
CDB President Meets with Prime Minister Holness, Reaffirms Commitment to Jamaica
August 17, 2021 President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Gene Leon, has reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to Jamaica and his intention to collaborate more closely with stakeholders to…
The US Government donates 5.5M Pfizer Vaccines to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
August 13, 2021 The US Government has generously gifted the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) with 5.5 million doses of Pfizer vaccines. This is the culmination of efforts initiated by the Prime…
Dominica: Disaster Resilience Strategy
August 13, 2021 The Disaster Resilience Strategy has been prepared by the Government of Dominica in broad consultation with stakeholders and development partners, including the staff of the IMF and…
CDB President on Official Visit to Jamaica
August 13, 2021 Newly appointed President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Gene Leon, is currently in Jamaica on his first official visit. Dr Leon is in the island…
Stay in the Loop with CARICOM
August 10, 2021 In this episode, Communications Officer at the CARICOM Secretariat, Mrs Tusankine English-Francis, presents a weekly news roundup of the latest from the Caribbean Community. Highlights: 0:01:10 ANIMAL…
Belize will support financial sustainability of MSMEs in the face of COVID-19 crisis
August 10, 2021 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a US$15 million operation to support the sustainability of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Belize. The project will…
Attack on Prime Minister Gonsalves a ‘reprehensible act’ – CARICOM Secretary-General
August 10, 2021 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) condemns in the strongest terms the violent attack on the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. The Honourable Ralph Gonsalves.…