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CDB’s Transforming Education Symposium to Strengthen Role of Parents as Partners in Student Success
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank), in collaboration with the Ministry of Educational Transformation, Barbados, will host the 2025 Regional Symposium and Policy Dialogue on Transforming Education from September 30 to October 2, 2025, at the Wyndham Grand Resort in Barbados. Anchored by the theme “Stronger Together: Empowering Parents as Partners in Caribbean Education,” the Symposium will focus on strengthening the role of…
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CARICOM’s UNGA presence marked by firm stance on peace, security, multilateralism, and climate action
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) made a compelling case for peace, security, multilateralism, and action to address the unique challenges facing Small Island Developing States (SIDS) during the General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York. “Without international cooperation, universal peace will not…
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Caribbean Health Leaders Call for Urgent Action to Build Resilient Health Systems amidst Climate and Economic Threats
“Diseases carry profound financial consequences, resulting in losses due to reduced productivity and rising healthcare costs. Such realities highlight that health is not just a social priority; it is an economic imperative.”– Hon. Philip Telesford | Minister of Health, Wellness, and Religious Affairs | Grenada and Chair of the 50th COHSOD-Health CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana | Saturday, 27…
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“The cost of doing nothing would be unthinkable,” Prime Minister Andrew Holness Cautions UNGA on Haiti
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica and Chairman of CARICOM, on Friday 26 September, urged the international community to act decisively to address the worsening crisis in Haiti. “The cost of doing nothing would be unthinkable,” Prime Minister Holness warned the gathering of world leaders at the…
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Media Advisory – Opening Ceremony, Caribbean Week of Agriculture
The opening ceremony of the 19th Caribbean Week of Agriculture will be held on 29 September 2025, at the St. Kitts Marriott Beach Resort, Casino & Spa, Frigate Bay, St. Kitts and Nevis. The week of activities will shine a spotlight on agriculture in the Region, under the theme ‘Sowing Change, Harvesting Resilience: Transforming Our Caribbean Food Systems for 2025…
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COHSOD–Health Chair Urges Stronger Health Systems to Withstand Climate and Financial Shocks
“Our health systems remain vulnerable to hurricanes and floods. These events remind us of the urgent need for resilient health systems and integrated disaster response strategies. The evolving economic landscape has added another layer of complexity. Diseases carry profound financial consequences, resulting in losses due to reduced productivity and rising healthcare costs. Such realities highlight that health is not just…
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CARICOM Calls for Urgent Action on NCDs Amid Climate and Economic Pressures
Ending the epidemic of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) is a daunting but not an insurmountable task that will require increased investment, innovative financing, stronger partnerships, and policy action, Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, said Thursday. Speaking at a High-Level Breakfast on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health in the margins of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York,…
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President Ali champions multilateralism, peace, rights of small states in UNGA address
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – President of Guyana, H.E. Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 24 September, that the UN must safeguard humanity’s survival and progress from being compromised by the ambitions of powerful states, if it is to remain true to its founding Charter. In a wide-ranging address to the 80th…
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Strengthened partnerships, multi-stakeholder approach needed to address climate mobility – CARICOM SG
“The way forward must include strengthened partnerships and a multi-stakeholder approach to address climate mobility. This means helping people to stay in their communities by addressing the environmental drivers, providing protection and humanitarian assistance for those who move, and facilitating well-managed mobility out of harm’s way.” – Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General (l) with CARICOM…
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Digital Revolution in Caribbean TVET: CARICOM Pilots Online Training Platform
– CARICOM, Brazil, EU, and Germany Unite to Digitalise Vocational Training across the Region “This initiative is a game-changer for TVET in the Caribbean. By equipping instructional designers with the tools to digitalise content, we’re not just modernising education, we’re empowering educators and learners alike to thrive in a digital society.” Dr Denise Stoney-James Deputy Programme Manager, Education | CARICOM…
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