RABAT, Morocco – President of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Daniel Best, says Africa and the Caribbean stand at a “similar crossroads” and that partnership, discipline, and ambition can unlock capital at scale and deliver development that endures.

SANTIAGO, Chile – A new report released here on Wednesday has found that spending by central governments in the Caribbean is equivalent to 11 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) as compared with 11.6 per cent in Latin America.

ROSEAU, Dominica – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has conducted a Country Portfolio Performance Review (CPPR) and a Country Engagement Strategy (CES) mission with Dominica culminating in an agreement to develop a joint action plan to guide future collaboration.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh Tuesday welcomed the growing economic ties between the United Kingdom (UK) and Guyana, noting the significant success of previous trade missions to the oil-rich Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Tuesday said that the local economy grew by an estimated 4.6 per cent during the three month period, July to September this year, as compared to the same period last year.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Government of Guyana is preparing to take its strongest enforcement action yet against gold smuggling and illegal mining, with President Dr Irfaan Ali announcing on Saturday that mining operations producing low or no declarations will soon receive cease orders, and operators who damage riverbanks will be suspended and stripped of their mining blocks.

NEW YORK, New York – Fitch Ratings has affirmed Jamaica’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating at ’BB-’ and revised its outlook to stable from positive following the impact of Hurricane Melissa on October 28 that left 42 people dead and damage estimated at nine billion US dollars.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) says it welcomes the decision of the United States to remove tariffs on key Caribbean Community (CARICOM) export sectors, saying it will bring “important relief” to regional industries that had been negatively affected by the reciprocal tariffs implemented earlier this year.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Trinidad and Tobago government has welcomed the announcement made by bp Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT) that it has safely completed the Cypre seven-well drilling programme following delivery of first gas in April 2025.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Agriculture Minister Floyd Green, has charged the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) and the Grace Kennedy (GK) Insurance team to have more farmers sign up for coverage under the GK Weather Protection Programme.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – The government of Haiti has announced a US$44 million donation from Qatar to support security and socioeconomic recovery.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it has partnered with RevUP Caribbean to launch the RevUP Founders Growth and Community Support Network, regarded as a dynamic digital ecosystem designed to provide lifelong support to Caribbean entrepreneurs.