Gender-responsive, inclusive approaches, needed to address Gender Inequality in the Caribbean

June 30, 2023 The need for gender-responsive, inclusive approaches, laws and policies that address gaps in early childcare services, and a men and boys platform for peace and action, are…

CDB Strengthening its Response to Issues Affecting Caribbean Indigenous Peoples

June 30, 2023 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is deepening its engagement with Indigenous Peoples across the Caribbean and strengthening its response to issues affecting these communities, Vice President of…

CDB Pays Tribute to The Right Honourable Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford

June 30, 2023 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) joins the nation of Barbados in mourning the passing of Former Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford. In addition…

Region-wide movement to end violence against women and girls boosted by CARICOM Model KAP Tool  

June 30, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat has produced its first Compendium of Model Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice (KAP) Tool for the Region on Social Gender Norms and Violence…

CARICOM Statement on the passing of Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford, former Prime Minister of Barbados

June 27, 2023 The Caribbean Community is deeply saddened at the passing of Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford, former Prime Minister of Barbados. Sir Lloyd’s life was defined by selfless service…

STAY IN THE LOOP WITH CARICOM

June 27, 2023 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.

CARICOM Secretariat facilitates workshop on Public Procurement in Saint Lucia

June 27, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is next week carrying out training on the Community Public Procurement Notice Board (CPPNB) with the private and public sectors in Saint…

Gates Foundation, Open Society Foundations, and The Rockefeller Foundation Announce New Recipients of Multilateral Development Banks Challenge Fund

June 23, 2023 Ahead of the New Financial Pact Summit, chaired by Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, and Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, the Bill & Melinda…

Canada’s Minister of International Development Assumes Chairmanship of Caribbean Development Bank

June 23, 2023 Canada’s Minister of International Development, the Honourable Harjit Sajjan is the new Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). Minister Sajjan, who…

Caribbean perfectly placed to pioneer innovative finance approaches to address climate crisis

June 23, 2023 The Caribbean is uniquely placed to bridge solutions between international communities and chart a pathway forward in pioneering innovative finance approaches on climate change, Executive Secretary of…

CDB to Build Internal Resilience Capacity in Borrowing Member Countries

June 23, 2023 The President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Dr. Hyginus Leon has reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to placing member countries on a higher and more sustainable welfare…

CARICOM TO MEET TO REVIEW ITS COMMON EXTERNAL TARIFF (CET) AND ITS RULES OF ORIGIN

June 23, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is reviewing its trade instruments to make them fit for purpose to facilitate increased trade, agricultural expansion and industrial development beyond 2023. The…