IDB Invest and CDB Partner to Expand Trade Finance in the Caribbean

IDB Invest and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) signed a $25 million guarantee facility for trade-related assets, aimed at expanding access to trade finance in smaller markets across the Caribbean. The agreement establishes a framework under which CDB will issue partial guarantees over IDB Invest’s Trade Finance Facilitation Program (TFFP), a program with a 20-year track record…

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Macmillan Education Caribbean Launches Second Edition of “New Branches” Regional Poetry Competition

Macmillan Education Caribbean has announced the launch of the second edition of its regional “New Branches” Poetry Competition, which officially opens on June 8th 2026. The initiative, which was first introduced in 2025, returns with an expanded format aimed at encouraging greater participation from students and teachers across the Caribbean. Organisers say the competition continues to serve as a platform…

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Cabinet Reaffirms Support for CDEMA as Region Faces Growing Climate Threats

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has reaffirmed its strong commitment to regional disaster preparedness following a presentation by the Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) during her official visit to the country. The Executive Director visited Antigua and Barbuda to participate in the commissioning of upgraded hurricane shelters and to engage Government officials on regional…

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BBC Master Chef filmed in Antigua and Barbuda

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CDB Board Approves US$200 Million Guarantee to Expand Financing for Caribbean Development

The Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB, the Bank) Board of Directors has approved…

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Inflation Rises to 3.1% in April as Airfares and Recreation Costs Drive Prices Higher

Inflation in Antigua and Barbuda climbed to 3.1 percent in April 2026…

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“The Responsibility Rests With Us”: CDB President Issues Urgent Call to Reimagine Caribbean Climate Finance

The Caribbean faces a stark choice: transform how it finances resilience and…

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Dam Construction Programme Advances as Government Pushes Food Security Agenda

Antigua and Barbuda’s agricultural sector is set to receive a major boost…

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