Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Hugh Todd and Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud, led the Guyanese delegation during engagements held on June 1 and 2 with senior officials of the United States Government By Staff Reporter | June 4, 2026 GUYANA and the United States have reaffirmed their strong bilateral partnership following a series … Continue reading Guyana-US relations deepen with focus on energy, security, and sovereignty – high-level talks held in Washington
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Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are sending shockwaves through the global energy system. Vulnerable economies are on the front line: of 75 economies – least developed countries (LDCs) and small island developing states (SIDS) – 65 depend on imported oil. For these countries, rising energy prices will translate into higher costs and difficult trade-offs … Continue reading Strait of Hormuz Disruptions: The burden of oil price shocks on vulnerable economies
Canadian High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago Michael Callan during a recent interview with Express Business.—Photo: ROBERT TAYLOR Vishanna Phagoo June 2, 2026 CANADIAN High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago Michael Callan says that the commercial relationship between the two countries is based on hundreds of years of shared history. Building on this strong foundation, … Continue reading Canada sees opportunity to deepen trade and investment ties with T&T
June 3, 2026 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Government of Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday welcomed the country’s election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, describing the achievement as one that “will elevate our nation’s voice on the international stage”. The Caribbean Community (Caricom) member state was officially elected … Continue reading Trinidad and Tobago welcomes election to UN Security Council
June 2, 2026 Twenty-five (25) representatives from seventeen (17) Caribbean countries and territories have strengthened regional efforts to improve early warning systems, following the successful conclusion of the Regional Workshop on Impact-Based Forecasting and Warning Services (IBFWS) and the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP), held from 26–29 May 2026 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. … Continue reading Caribbean Countries Advance Impact-Based Forecasting as 2026 Hurricane Season Begins
Join us online via Zoom on Friday, June 5th, 2026, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (AST) for our SRC Lunchtime Chat Webinar under the theme “After MC14: The Caribbean in a Shifting Global Trading Order.” Now that the dust has settled following the World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial Conference, held in Yaoundé, Cameroon this past March, our panelists will explore … Continue reading SRC Lunchtime Webinar | After MC14: The Caribbean in a Shifting Global Trading Order
Photo caption: Left to right - Stefano Capodagli, Chief Risk Officer CDB; Katie Birks, CDB Alternate Director Canada, Diana Wilson-Patrick, General Counsel CDB; Philippe Hall CDB Director Canada; Daniel M. Best, CDB President June 2, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB, the Bank) Board of Directors has approved the advancement of a landmark First-Loss Portfolio Credit … Continue reading CDB Board Approves US$200 Million Guarantee to Expand Financing for Caribbean Development
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will convene its 56th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors from June 1–5, 2026, in The Bahamas, bringing together a high-level gathering of Ministers of Finance, Governors, Central Bank officials, development partners, private-sector leaders, youth representatives, and international stakeholders. As one of the Caribbean’s premier development forums, the Meeting … Continue reading 56th Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Development Bank Board of Governors
Hot sauce producers in Jamaica are struggling with a shortage of key chilli peppers Gemma Handy, Business reporter, St John’s, Antigua May 30, 2026 Hot pepper sauce in Caribbean cuisine is as pervasive as ketchup in the US. The fiery flavouring is a staple of dining tables regionwide, the obligatory accompaniment for everything from rice … Continue reading Caribbean hot sauce producers warn of shortages and higher prices
We are pleased to share the link below for an upcoming executive webinar, Unlock Technology Partnerships in Jamaica, taking place on Friday, May 29, 2026, from 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM EST, organized by JAMPRO. Registration Link:https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S2XaQKxuSzizFWp4Qb_yRQ#/registration As Canadian companies continue to face rising operating costs, persistent talent shortages, and growing pressure to accelerate digital transformation, … Continue reading Unlock Technology Partnerships in Jamaica: Webinar May 29, 2026