CARICOM ALIGNING TAX TREATY WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

April 1, 2025 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is updating its tax treaty to align it with international standards and rules.  “The CARICOM Council for Finance and Planning (COFAP) recognises the…

CARICOM border control officers begin attachment programme in Belize as CARICOM Skilled Workers Programme winds down

April 1, 2025 Director of CARICOM Single Market at the CARICOM Secretariat, Mr. Leo Preville says sustained capacity building is key for implementation of the CSME. Mr. Preville was speaking…

CARICOM, UNDP, UN-DPPA partner for third electoral observation workshop in Guyana

April 1, 2025 This year, eleven Caribbean nations will hold electoral processes, marking a critical opportunity for strengthening democracies and inclusive participation across the Region. In this context, representatives from…

Caribbean Development Bank Strengthens Regional Development with USD 323M in Investments, Expands Support for Climate, Energy, and Private Sector Growth in 2025

March 28, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) continued to drive sustainable development across the Region in 2024, approving USD 304 million and disbursing USD 323 million across the transport,…

“A prime example of cooperation in action” – CARICOM SG hails Afreximbank groundbreaking ceremony in Barbados

March 28, 2025 Afreximbank on Monday broke ground to construct a USD180 M African Trade Centre (ATC) in Bridgetown, Barbados, a development that Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, characterised as…

Caribbean Development Bank Strengthens Commitment to Climate and Disaster Resilience

March 25, 2025 Recognising its vital role in protecting the Caribbean from the intensifying threats of climate change and disasters from natural hazards, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is significantly…

Caribbean Development Bank, UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Sign £10 Million Agreement to Advance Geothermal Energy Development in Grenada

March 25, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), and the Government of Grenada (GOGR) have taken a significant step towards advancing…

From policy to practice: Making CSME work for Caribbean Youth

March 25, 2025 Trinidad and Tobago’s CARICOM Youth Ambassador, Luke James-Trim, says now is the time to take the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) from policy to practice to…

International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade 25 March 2025

March 25, 2025 The CARICOM Reparations Commission stands in solidarity with the global community in observing the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Trans-Atlantic Slave…

PRELIMINARY REPORT CARICOM Election Observation Mission to Curaçao General Elections held on 21 March 2025

March 25, 2025 By way of letter dated February 11, 2025, Dr. Richeline C. Joe, President of the Supreme Election Council of Curaçao (SEC), invited the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to…

CDB President Daniel Best Unveils Bold Vision to Drive Caribbean Transformation

March 21, 2025 Newly appointed Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) President Daniel Best has set out a bold vision for the 55-year-old institution, emphasising action, innovation, and impact. With a clear…

Caribbean Development Bank Forecasts Moderate Economic Growth in 2025 Amid Global and Domestic Risks

March 21, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) projects regional economic growth of 2.5% in 2025, excluding Guyana, with overall growth reaching 4.6% when Guyana’s oil-driven expansion is factored in.…