BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Economic performance across the Caribbean remained subdued in 2025 as global uncertainty, climate shocks, and domestic structural challenges weighed on growth, according to the latest edition of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) flagship publication, Caribbean Ec
Anguilla hands over chair to Antigua and BarbudaBELIZE, CITY, Belize, (CRFM) —The Caribbean Fisheries Forum, comprised of 17 heads of fisheries authorities across the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), is convening its 24th Regular Meeting this week.The Forum, which provides technical guidance to the Ca
Housing in the Renaissance must also be inclusiveST JOHN’S, Antigua – Prime Minister Gaston Browne today toured the Booby Alley Housing Project in the Point community alongside Chinese ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda, Her Excellency Jiang Wei and other representatives of the government of the Peop
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has been advised of the seizure of oil tanker Majestic X, by US forces in the Indian Ocean.The vessel, intercepted for transporting Iranian oil, was previously sanctioned by the US Treasury Department in 2024 under the name P
WASHINGTON, USA – The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert R. Ramdin, concluded a series of high-level meetings in Brussels April 23 with senior officials of the European Union (EU), reaffirming the longstanding partnership between the two organisations, promoting
MIAMI, USA – US Coast Guard Cutter Resolute’s crew offloaded approximately 2,570 pounds of cocaine worth more than $19.3 million and transferred six suspected drug smugglers to federal authorities, Thursday, at Base Miami Beach.The seized contraband was the result of three interdictions in the Carib
Vaccination Week in the Americas will support the delivery of around 90 million doses of vaccines against multiple diseases, including catch-up vaccination for more than 7.2 million childrenWASHINGTON, USA – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today urged countries in the region to intensify
USA / HAITI – The presence of Haiti’s prime minister today underscores the “strong commitment” of the Haitian authorities to engage with the Council “at this critical juncture”, said Carlos Ruiz Massieu, the Secretary General’s Special Representative for Haiti and Head of the United Nations Integrat
SummaryThe IMF executive board completed the fifth review under Ecuador’s 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement, enabling an immediate disbursement of about USD 400 million.Economic growth continues to exceed expectations amid low inflation; labor market conditions are improving; and the
By Vibhu MishraExtreme heat is pushing global food and farming systems to the brink, threatening the livelihoods of over a billion people as rising temperatures and more frequent heatwaves redefine how food is produced worldwide, a new UN report warns.The joint report by the Food and Agriculture Org
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Wednesday positioned Guyana as a rising agricultural powerhouse and a cornerstone of Caribbean food security, during his feature address at the 52nd general meeting of the South American Commission for the Fight Against Foot-and-Mouth Di
ST JOHN’s, Antigua – The ministry of foreign affairs has taken note of a statement circulating in the public domain suggesting that the visa of the prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, has been revoked by the government of the United States of America.The ministry wishes to state un
WASHINGTON, USA, (PAHO) – Countries in South America are advancing the consolidation of coordinated early warning systems for public health along the region’s bioceanic corridors, within the framework of the PROTECT project (Pandemic Response Optimization through Engaged Communities and Territories)
Two-Year Milestone of the Program Yields New Actions on Cybersecurity, Capital Markets, and Fiscal ResearchPORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) launched three key regional initiatives on cybersecurity, capital market integration and fiscal policy under its
