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
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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
Jonathan Kent, Business Editor May 28, 202 Butterfield Bank has agreed to acquire CIBC Caribbean Bank in a $1.8 billion deal. CIBC Caribbean, which operates in ten countries in the region and is headquartered in Barbados, is the Caribbean arm of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Butterfield will pay $1.09 billion in cash and $703 … Continue reading Butterfield agrees to acquire CIBC Caribbean in $1.8bn deal
President Dr. Irfaan Ali and Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley holding their digital ID cards By Staff Reporter May 27, 2026 GUYANA and Barbados are moving to establish a new regional investment fund aimed at allowing ordinary citizens to invest in major development projects, as both countries prepare to officially roll out digital ID card travel … Continue reading Guyana, Barbados eye new investment fund –digital ID travel for July 1 launch
Statement of support for Cuba from CARICOM minus Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. The Twenty-Ninth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) was held in Paramaribo, Suriname, from 20-21 May 2026. The COFCOR agreed to issue the following statement: The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) expresses its … Continue reading CARICOM Statement on Cuba – minus two
The video from our May 21, 2026 webinar "Beyond SAGE"... Canada-Caribbean collaboration related to TVET is now available. SAGE is a recently concluded 6 year (2019 -2025) $18.75 million program implemented by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and funded by the Government of Canada. It supporting demand-driven technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in … Continue reading Beyond SAGE: Canada-Caribbean Collaboration in TVET
Matthew Lee & Will Weissert Friday 22 May 2026 President Trump dramatically turned up the heat on Cuba Thursday, openly floating the possibility of U.S. military action against the communist island just one day after his administration slapped explosive criminal charges on former Cuban leader Raúl Castro. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump hinted he could be the president … Continue reading Trump threatens new Cuba crackdown as Rubio warns Havana
Gender on the Frontlines Conference 2026 Welcome to the submission page for the Tamùkke Feminists & University of Guyana Institute of Gender Studies Conference 2026: Gender on the Frontlines: Roles, Risks, and Urgency in a Changing Environment. Tamùkke Feminists, in partnership with the University of Guyana’s Institute of Gender Studies, invites academics, researchers, practitioners, advocates, … Continue reading Call for Abstracts – University of Guyana