CLARENDON, Jamaica – Farmers in Jamaica will soon gain improved access to financing through a recently launched Matching Grant Scheme (MGS) by the Government of Jamaica in partnership with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank). The new initiative is designed to help farmers expand their ag
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – At the conclusion of the first Plenary Session of the Caribbean–EU Parliamentary Assembly, held in Antigua and Barbuda from 16 to 18 February, co-president Malik Azmani highlighted the historic importance of this meeting as it launches the parliamentary dimension of the Samoa Ag
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Guyana is not “sleepwalking into the future” but boldly engineering a model of development that converts energy wealth into sustainable prosperity, president Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali declared, delivering the feature address on Tuesday at the Guyana Energy Conference and Supp
HAVANA, Cuba, (ACN) – Carlos Fernandez de Cossio, Cuba’s deputy foreign minister, denounced in Havana the economic, commercial, and financial war facing the Caribbean nation, the result of more than six decades of coercive measures imposed by the United States, reported the foreign ministry’s websi
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘AA+’ with a Stable Outlook.In its rating action commentary issued on February 5, 2026, Fitch stated that “CDB’s ‘AA+’ Long-Term IDR reflects its Standalone Credit Profil
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) supported Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in strengthening national colposcopy capacity through a four-day training held from 3 – 6 February 2026, at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital.The training marks an important step in
KINGSTON, Jamaica – ADON Solutions and German Ship Repair Jamaica (GSRJ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the GSRJ Shipyard in Kingston, establishing a strategic alignment aimed at expanding regional access to globally recognised marine and protective coat
MEXICO CITY, Mexico – The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has recognised the progress made by the Virgin Islands in strengthening the effectiveness of its anti-money laundering, counter‑terrorist financing and counter‑proliferation financing framework, following the Territory’s participation in
By Julie CarringtonBRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (GIS) – Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is insisting that her government’s third term in office will be “fully anchored” by the six national 2030 Missions which were established following consultations with the social partnership and the public.Addressing the
“Despite the spending of XCD 59 million on desilting by the former administration, only 8 percent of the material was removed.”Saint Lucia has “no choice” but to embrace desalination, given the growing demand from hotels, businesses and residents.The Parastatal Monitoring Department (PMD) should lau
By Embassy of Jamaica, Washington, DCWASHINGTON / USA – Security and drug control collaboration between Jamaica and the Organization of American States (OAS) took centre stage during a recent high‑level dialogue in Washington DC, hosted by the Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the OAS at the Embassy o
By Caribbean News Global WASHINGTON, USA – The US Department of State has announced efforts to deliver priority medical supplies for the Venezuelan People.“At President Trump’s direction, today the United States airlifted an initial 25 pallets—over 6,000 kilograms—of priority medical supplies to the
By James MorrisBASSETERRE, Saint Kitts — The mnistry of public infrastructure, energy and utilities has announce the official commissioning ceremony of the Basseterre Desalination Plant, a landmark infrastructure project designed to significantly strengthen water security for Basseterre and surround
Trump stated that Washington recognises the Delcy Rodríguez acting government as the legitimate Venezuelan authority and praised it for doing a “great job.”By Jessica Dos SantosCARACAS, (venezuelanalysis.com) – US president Donald Trump is considering a visit to Venezuela, though he did not specify
