BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Caribbean economies recorded slower growth in 2025 amid intensifying global uncertainty, climate shocks, and fiscal pressures, according to Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) findings shared Tuesday at the bank’s Annual News Conference. Presenting a review of the bank’s 2025 performance and the economic outlook for 2026, Jason Cotton, acting deputy director of economics, noted that growth across the region decelerated last year…
COMMUNIQUE The Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held in Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis, from 24 – 27 February, under the chairmanship of the Honourable Dr Terrance Drew, Prime Minister. Members of the Conference in attendance were: Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister, Antigua and Barbuda; Honourable Philip Davis, Prime Minister, The Bahamas;…
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 26, 2026 (PMO) — Positioning the Caribbean at what he described as “a decisive hour,” Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew reflected on the rapidly evolving global landscape marked by geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, energy market volatility, climate shocks, and economic…
Regional leaders gather under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew to engage in high-level discussions that will shape the future of Caribbean integration. Over the next several days, the Conference will focus on economic resilience, food and energy security, climate action, regional safety, transportation connectivity, and sustainable development. This historic 50th Meeting represents both reflection and…
The Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) convened its 112th meeting on 13 February 2026 at the ECCB Campus in Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis, under the chairmanship of Gaston A. Browne, prime minister and minister for finance of Antigua and Barbuda. The Council met against a backdrop of evolving global dynamics, shifting geopolitical conditions, and…
PANAMA, CITY, Panama – Caribbean priorities featured prominently at CAF’s International Economic Forum – Latin America and the Caribbean 2026, as regional leaders, policymakers, experts and business stakeholders advanced discussions on issues at the forefront of the region’s development agenda, including resilience and financing solutions tailored to small island economies. The Forum, now in its second year, was conceptualised by CAF –…
NASSAU, The Bahamas, (IICA) – The minister of agriculture and marine resources of The Bahamas, Jomo Campbell, and the representative of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) in The Bahamas, Mari Dunleavy, and her team, received agricultural inputs for distribution in the district of Exuma to support farmers affected by Hurricane Melissa. The storm struck the Caribbean in October, causing…
rbados has once again emerged as the holder of the strongest passport in the Caribbean, according to the Henley Passport Index 2026, marking the 11th consecutive year the country has led the region. – Advertisement – The Barbadian passport is ranked 19th globally, granting holders visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 162 destinations worldwide. It places Barbados ahead of all other Caribbean…
The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) has formally charged Kirvin Morris of Haynes Smith Village, St. Kitts, and a sixteen (16)-year-old male from St. Kitts, with the offence of Murder committed against Kayden Hanley on January 2nd, 2026, in Basseterre. Both were charged at the Basseterre Police Station on January 24th, 2026
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has called for a new national mindset centred on financial literacy, savings discipline and inclusive wealth-building, declaring that wealth management must not be viewed as a service reserved only for a privileged few. Speaking at the launch of the ACB Invest Programme/Unit, the prime minister said the new wealth management unit is designed to accelerate and…