January 21, 2025 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is pleased to note the decision of the Government of the United States of America, on 14 January 2025, to issue a certification…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
STATEMENT Chair of the Caribbean Community | Posthumous Pardon Granted by the Biden Administration to the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey
January 21, 2025 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) expresses its profound gratitude for the posthumous pardon granted by the Biden administration to the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, a distinguished civil…
CDB Approves USD 7 Million Grant for Agricultural Initiative in Haiti’s Northwest
January 21, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a USD 7 million grant to launch a transformative agricultural project in Haiti’s Northwest Department (NWD). Building on the successes…
CDB Working to Increase Women Entrepreneurs’ Access to new Markets and Online Trade with Innovative Partnership
January 17, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) through the SheTrades Caribbean Hub, a joint initiative with the International Trade Centre (ITC), will launch a new partnership to…
CARICOM appoints Climate Envoy
January 17, 2025 As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) seeks to enhance its leadership in global climate forums, Dr James Fletcher, former Minister for Public Service, Information, Broadcasting, Sustainable Development, Energy,…
CARICOM and ILO conducting labour market analysis to shape regional migration policy
January 17, 2025 The International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, launched the consultancy: Free Movement of persons in the CARICOM Region: Undertaking labour market…
CDB Inks Agreement for New EU Financed Project to Strengthen Haiti’s Economic Prospects
January 14, 2025 Over USD 300,000 has been allocated by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) as a grant through the EPA and CSME Standby Facility, for a two-year…
CDB Approves USD909,000 Grant to UWI to Strengthen Water Resource Management and Build Climate Resilience in Jamaica
January 10, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) has approved a grant of USD909,000 to The University of the West Indies (UWI) to support critical efforts in strengthening water…
CARICOM welcomes Declaration of the Second Decade for People of African Descent
January 10, 2025 CARICOM Chair, Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, SC, Prime Minister of Barbados says the Community welcomes the 17 December United Nations Declaration of a Second International Decade for…
CDB’s Financial Strength Confirmed by Callable Capital Review
January 7, 2025 The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) has reviewed and approved a Callable Capital Report, aligning with peer AAA rated Multilateral Development…
CARICOM SG says Region remains committed to long-term plan for peace and security ahead of Haiti’s Independence Anniversary
January 7, 2025 Ahead of Haiti’s Two Hundred and Twenty-First Anniversary of Independence on 1 January 2025, CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett has said that the Region remains committed to…