Front, left and right, CARICOM officials at the OAS Consultative Meeting on Haiti, 2 February 2026, Washington, D.C. (Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The CARICOM Eminent Persons Group (EPG), comprising former Prime Ministers Dr. Kenny Anthony (Coordinator), Bruce Golding, and Perry Christie, participated in a Consultative Meeting on Haiti convened by … Continue reading CARICOM EPG participates in OAS meeting on Haiti, and other engagements in Washington, D.C.
Category: International Organizations
January 26, 2026 Every child and adolescent has the right to grow up free from fear, neglect and violence. Yet across Latin America and the Caribbean, far too many still face violence in their homes, schools, communities and online. These acts are not isolated. They are part of a wider pattern that harms children, families … Continue reading Violence against Children and Adolescents in Latin America and the Caribbean: New data and solutions
Grenada must return to its key fiscal rule by 2027 to safeguard debt sustainability, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday, after the country temporarily suspended the measure in 2024 to fund recovery from Hurricane Beryl. The IMF, concluding its annual Article IV economic assessment, said the temporary suspension of the primary balance rule … Continue reading Grenada must reapply fiscal discipline by 2027, IMF says after hurricane relief
January 16, 2026 Barbados has taken another step to finally close the door on an embarrassing issue, says Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, as ground was broken yesterday for a tertiary wastewater treatment facility. The $220 million Barbados Climate Resilient South Coast Water Reclamation Project, set to be completed in five years, will be located … Continue reading No increase to debt from project, says Mottley
By Ava Turnquest December 31, 2025 THE Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has urged The Bahamas to fully implement recently passed human rights and accountability reforms, as it warns that poor detention conditions across the region remain a pressing concern. Speaking with The Tribune following the Commission’s first technical cooperation visit to the country since … Continue reading IACHR urges Bahamas to implement rights reforms, improve detention conditions
By MATTHEW LEE and FARNOUSH AMIRIJanuary 7, 2026WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.'s population agency and the U.N. treaty that establishes international climate negotiations, as the U.S. further retreats from global cooperation. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order suspending U.S. support for … Continue reading US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation
By Aaron Humes: The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organization of American States (OAS) have issued statements in response to today’s military actions by the United States in Venezuela, emphasizing the importance of diplomatic dialogue and respect for international law. CARICOMToday, Saturday, the Bureau of the Conference of Heads of Government from CARICOM convened in … Continue reading CARICOM and OAS respond to military action in Venezuela and growing regional concerns
Following Hurricane Melissa and at the request of Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank Group (WBG) have jointly assembled a comprehensive package of up to US$6.1 billion over three years to strengthen Jamaica’s recovery and reconstruction … Continue reading Jamaica Secures a Package of US$6.1 Billion Over Three Years in International Support for Recovery and Reconstruction After Hurricane Melissa
Published on Nov 19, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) unveiled its new Trade Finance Guarantee Programme (TFGP) to regional banking leaders, marking a significant step toward enhancing access to trade finance for Caribbean enterprises, particularly Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs). Speaking at the Caribbean Association of Banks Annual Conference, held at the Hyatt Regency in … Continue reading CDB Engages Caribbean Bankers on Upcoming Trade Guarantee Programme
Alanna Smith Health reporter Kristy Kirkup Health Reporter November 9, 2025 Canada has been stripped of its measles elimination status after failing to interrupt transmission within one year of an outbreak that continues to spread in parts of the country. The Public Health Agency of Canada said Monday it was notified by The Pan American … Continue reading Canada officially loses its measles elimination status