–At Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo2025GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – During the senior minister in the office of the president with responsibility for finance and the public service Dr Ashni Singh, presentation at the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo 2025, Dr Singh outline
WASHINGTON, USA, (OPS) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) have formalized a memorandum of understanding to reinforce their shared commitment to improving public health across the Americas. This agreement marks a deci
SWITZERLAND / THE CARIBBEAN – The European Union (EU) is reinforcing its commitment to digital cooperation with the Caribbean through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hispasat, a leading European satellite provider. This agreement aims to enhance broadband access and digital sovereignty acro
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – The government of Guyana has shortlisted and started negotiations with the German company, Siemens Energy as the potential firm to operate and manage the power plant component of the transformative gas-to-energy (GTE) project in Wales, Region Three.The office of the prime
By Caribbean News Global CASTRIES, St Lucia – The following pertains to awards for Saint Lucia Independence Day 2025 – DOUVAN ANSANM – in respect of the Order of Saint Lucia and the public service long service awards.758_2025-INDEPENDENCE AWARDSThe post St Lucia National Awards 2025 appeared first o
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC, bade farewell to representatives from Caribbean member states, who she describes as “a powerhouse within the Commonwealth.”In an emotional speech to the 48th regular meeting of the conference of heads of government of t
By Donique WestonKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – A sum of $350 million has been earmarked in the 2025/26 estimates of expenditure for the completion of the Montego Bay Waterfront Protection project, which is being implemented by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC).The project’s main objective is the
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean and the government of Barbados signed a USD 75 million financing agreement to advance cultural heritage preservation, tourism, and modernisation of related infrastructure. The signing took place between Mia Mottley, pri
NASSAU, The Bahamas – Mark Berman, High Commissioner of Canada to The Bahamas, will lead the Canadian delegation headed to the Canada-Bahamas Innovation Trade Mission from February 26-28, 2025, in Nassau, hosted by the government of The Bahamas in partnership with the government of Canada, The Baham
By Central Bank of BarbadosBRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Debt-for-development swaps ease debt burdens and create fiscal space for growth.These financial transactions restructure existing debt into new obligations with more favourable terms, such as lower interest rates or extended maturities.Debt-for-devel
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – In an address on Wednesgay to Caribbean leaders meeting in Barbados, UN secretary-General António Guterres announced a potential plan to support an “effective force” in Haiti as armed gangs continue to terrorize the population.Guterres was speaking during the opening of the Ca
By Bayat GroupThe St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Program has achieved an extraordinary 169 percent surge in applications following its transition to a statutory corporate body. This transformation, implemented in late 2024, has reinforced the program’s reputation as a leader in th
By Julie CarringtonBRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (GIS) – Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is optimistic that targeted gene testing for people of African descent would assist health care professionals to produce pharmaceuticals to treat and solve complex medical problems.Mottley and minister of industry, inno
By Andrew LaidleyKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – Jamaica is not in a recession, despite recent economic challenges, says Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr Wayne Henry, speaking at a PIOJ Quarterly press briefing, February 19, at the Don Mills Training Room, addressing conce
