CDB and AFD Launch EUR 4 Million Grant Facility to Boost Climate, Agriculture and Gender Investments in the Caribbean

July 15, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is set to roll out a new EUR 4 million Grant Facility, financed by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), to help…

Statement from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government | Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza

July 15, 2025 We, the Heads of Government of CARICOM, are profoundly distressed by the escalating and appalling situation in Gaza, now an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe. We express grave concern…

Montego Bay Declaration | Transnational Organised Crime and Gangs | 6-8 July 2025 | Jamaica

July 15, 2025 We, the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) meeting in Montego Bay, Jamaica from 6-8 July 2025, on the occasion of the 49th Regular Meeting…

COMMUNIQUÉ | Forty-ninth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

July 15, 2025 The Forty-Ninth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held in Montego Bay, Jamaica from 6-8 July under the…

CARICOM Secretary-General congratulates Suriname’s first female President

July 15, 2025 The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Her Excellency Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons on her election as the President of…

Belize: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission

July 15, 2025 An International Monetary Fund team led by Metodij Hadzi-Vaskov held discussions for the 2025 Article IV consultation with Belize during July 1—11. The team met with Mr.…

El Salvador: 2025 Article IV Consultation, First Review Under the Extended Fund Facility

July 15, 2025 El Salvador: 2025 Article IV Consultation, First Review Under the Extended Fund Facility, and Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Modification of Performance Criteria-Press…

The Mighty Sparrow, a world-class trophy

By Helen Grenade July 11, 2025 Originally published on December 18, 2020 Legendary singer and performer, and one of the most important people in Calypso music, Dr Slinger Francisco, the…

EDITORIAL: Happy Independence Bahamas

July 11, 2025 We just want to wish the entire Commonwealth of The Bahamas a very happy and blessed 52nd Independence. They have come a long way and kept steady…

AUDIO: Devotions by Fr John Pinder

July 11, 2025 Originally published on February 11, 2025 Devotions brought to you by the Anglican Diocese of the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands, led by Assistant Curate…

Easy Stewed Pigeon Peas

By: Caribbean Pot July 11, 2025 In the Caribbean, we’re known for taking our time in the kitchen. Many of our dishes are simmered low and slow to build that…

COMMENTARY: Kangaloo needs to understand the criticism is not sexist towards her

By: Capil Bissoon July 11, 2025 *_Christine Kangaloo must understand the criticisms she is receiving now is not gender related but rather whether she was able to separate her role…