An overhead view of a Black River community in St Elizabeth, revealing widespread roof loss in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. (Photos: JIS News) 01 July 2026 Kingston, Jamaica — Jamaica’s international development partners and the Government of Jamaica met on Tuesday, June 30th at the Fourth Jamaica Development Partners Forum to chart a coordinated path … Continue reading Development Partners and Government Rally Behind Jamaica’s Recovery at the Fourth Development Partners Forum
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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
FRANCE, Paris (CMC) — The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is advancing a US$200 million first-loss portfolio guarantee with the Government of Canada, which once finalised, is expected to unlock at least US$400 million in additional lending capacity by reducing credit risk on the bank’s balance sheet. The announcement came as CDB President Daniel Best … Continue reading CDB holding discussions with Canada to provide additional funding for the Caribbean
By Anam Khan April 09, 2026 G Mining Venture’s $3 billion acquisition catapults itself to become a significant immediate gold producer with one of the highest current gold profiles, says the company’s CEO. The company announced an agreement to acquire G2 Goldfields on Tuesday. The deal will see both the Canadian companies combine their two adjacent projects … Continue reading $3 billion Canadian deal is fast-tracking gold production in Guyana
An important Letter to the Editor of the Toronto Star today by former Canadian Ambassadors and diplomats who have served in Cuba. March 26, 2026 By Alexandra Bugailiskis and Mark Entwistle, ContributorsAlexandra Bugailiskis and Mark Entwistle are former Canadian Ambassadors to Cuba. For the full list of contributors to this article, please see below. As … Continue reading Opinion | Mark Carney should take his own advice and not sit on the sidelines of the Cuba crisis
Colleagues from the University of Ottawa, Prof. Stephen Baranyi/Nancy Saint Louis and Jody-Ann Anderson have recently seen their work on Canada's Feminist International Development Policy in the Caribbean published. Check out their papers below: La PAIF du Canada a-t-elle changé la coopération avec Haïti? Stephen Baranyi et Nancy Saint LouisÉDIM, Ottawa, Canada ABSTRACTThe absence of … Continue reading Two new papers on Canada’s Feminist International Development Policy in the Caribbean
On Thursday, March 19 at 10 a.m. (EDT), the Government of The Bahamas and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will host the official launch of the 56th Annual Meeting of CDB's Board of Governors. The event will mark the formal announcement of the 56th Annual Meeting's dates, theme, strategic agenda, and programme of events. … Continue reading Caribbean Development Bank 56th Annual Meeting Media Launch
March 9, 2026 By C Justin Robinson. Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West Indies. The US no longer wants to be the guarantor of the world order. It’s time the rest of us take this responsibility On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a war on Iran. The US-Israeli attacks came without … Continue reading It is time for the world to move on without the United States
Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Chris Sinckler. (BT) Shamar Blunt March 4, 2026 Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Chris Sinckler has announced plans to recalibrate Barbados’ foreign policy to navigate what he described as a rapidly shifting world order — while affirming that CARICOM will remain the island’s … Continue reading Barbados adjusting $80m foreign policy with CARICOM as ‘strategic anchor’