Published on Jan 23, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) proudly honours the life and legacy of its founding President, Sir Arthur Lewis, a visionary architect of regional development, born on January 23, 1915. An internationally acclaimed scholar, innovator, and recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, Sir Arthur was instrumental in the … Continue reading CDB Celebrates the Life and Enduring Legacy of Founding President, Sir Arthur Lewis
Category: Saint Lucia
CASTRIES, Dec 1 (Reuters) - St. Lucian Prime Minister Philip Pierre's Labour Party (SLP) held its legislative majority on Monday, putting Pierre on course for reelection after a campaign centered on economic management, violent crime and passport sales. Shortly after 10 p.m. (0200 GMT), official election results showed the social democratic SLP winning at least … Continue reading St. Lucia’s Pierre re-elected PM, ruling party holds majority
By Bert Wilkinson, November 10, 2025 Two neighboring nations in the Eastern Caribbean are preparing to hold general elections before the end of the year, making 2025 one of the busiest years on record for polls, officials said. The latest is St. Lucia, where Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre addressed the nation late Sunday, naming … Continue reading Two more elections in CARICOM bloc
Source: WiredJA.com The recent announcement by the United States that it is sending naval assets to the southern Caribbean as part of an effort to counter Latin American drug cartels, according to a U.S. official briefed on the planning. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded to a question about the reported deployment during a … Continue reading Venezuela issue again reveals CARICOM is not on the same foreign policy page
June 19, 2025 Global corruption is estimated to cost countries between 2–5% of GDP globally. For Caribbean nations, this could translate to as much as $1.5–$4 billion USD per year in lost funds. United front at St Lucia anti-corruption conferenceThat’s why Commonwealth countries, with the support of the Commonwealth Secretariat, are continuing to tackle the … Continue reading Caribbean leaders strengthen regional anti-corruption drive
June 15, 2025 Four of the five Eastern Caribbean nations offering citizenship by investment (CBI) programmes have found themselves on a new US State Department watchlist. Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia are listed in a leaked State Department memo obtained by The Washington Post, which reveals that the Donald … Continue reading US flags four Caribbean nations for possible travel restrictions
April 11, 2025 WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Three Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries are to benefit from assistance from the World Bank for disaster risk management projects. The Washington-based financial institution said that the US$70 million Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Financing project will assist St Lucia, Barbados and St Vincent and the Grenadines. According … Continue reading Caribbean countries to benefit from World Bank assistance
Dr. James Fletcher Source: CCREEE As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) seeks to enhance its leadership in global climate forums, Dr James Fletcher, former Minister for Public Service, Information, Broadcasting, Sustainable Development, Energy, Science and Technology of Saint Lucia, has been appointed CARICOM Climate Envoy with effect from 1 January 2025. This follows a 2024 Decision … Continue reading CARICOM appoints Climate Envoy to ensure that the Region’s climate priorities are effectively communicated and advanced at the highest diplomatic levels
News release February 27, 2024 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, today concluded a 2-day trip to Guyana, where he represented Canada at the 46th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). This visit builds on the success of … Continue reading February 27, 2024… Minister Hussen attends 46th CARICOM meeting and announces new funding for multiple countries in the Caribbean