WASHINGTON, USA – The Organization of American States (OAS) and the company Mastercard signed an agreement today to work together to strengthen cyber resilience in the Americas, during a ceremony held at the headquarters of the hemispheric institution in Washington, DC.The OAS secretary for multidi
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent – St Vincent and the Grenadines has once again demonstrated its growing stature as a premier sailing and sports destination with the successful staging of SVG Sailing Week 2026, an event widely hailed as one of the most dynamic and well-attended editions in many years.This year
By Garfield L. AngusKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting continued progress in advancing the country’s sustainable development agenda aimed at ensuring long-term economic stability, environmental protection, and social well-being.As outlined in its latest
– A regional framework takes shapeWASHINGTON, USA – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has made measurable advances in strengthening epidemic intelligence across the Americas — contributing directly to the broader WHO global architecture for health emergency preparedness and early warning.A
NEW YORK, USA – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has described reparatory justice for colonialism, enslavement and the trade in enslaved Africans as “key to dismantling systemic racism.”Speaking on Tuesday at the fifth session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Des
In this Caribbean News Global (CNG) analysis, we examine Saint Lucia’s budget surplus, ECCB financial institutions holding XCD 28 billion in deposits, termed “excess liquidity,” and sync this with Domestic Resource Mobilisation: An Important Driver of Africa’s Development. The conclusion submits tha
Multilateralism, Regional Cooperation and International Partnerships Must be Urgently StrengthenedSANTIAGO, Chile – Amid a new era of uncertainty and geopolitical fragmentation that poses major difficulties for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is fundamental that we strengthen
GUYANA / USA – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has renewed its call for reparatory justice and equitable development for people of African descent, emphasising the need for concrete global action to address the enduring impacts of slavery and colonialism.Delivering a statement on behalf of the CAR
Convened by Afreximbank, ACTIF has emerged as the premier platform for mobilising capital, forging partnerships, and accelerating economic integration between Africa and the CaribbeanCAIRO, Egypt – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the signing of the hosting agreement with the g
GRAN CANARIA, Spain – The Virgin Islands will officially launch the Climate Change Trust Fund at the upcoming Global Sustainable Islands Summit in Gran Canaria next week, marking the transition of the Fund into its operational phase and its readiness to begin financing climate resilience projects.D
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) is unlocking new pathways to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and advance private sector growth in Barbados with a US$560,000 grant to the government.The technical assistance project represents a strateg
Authorities approve 2026–2027 Plan of Action for the Implementation of the Regional Agenda on Governance of Planning and Public Management for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the CaribbeanSANTIAGO, Chile – Planning authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean approved April 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, USA, (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) presented the 2025 Annual Reports of its country offices, detailing the main results of technical cooperation achieved in collaboration with governments and strategic partners across the region.Each report highlights concrete resu
WASHINGTON, USA – The heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank Group met today as part of the coordination group they established in early April to maximise their institutions’ response to the energy and economic impacts of the war in the Middle East.At
