CDB Climate Finance Investment Doubled to US $226.7 Million in 2025

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) approved USD226.7 million (mn) for climate action initiatives in 2025, marking the strongest annual climate investment performance in the Bank's history. The record-breaking total was approximately 50% of the Bank's total project approvals for the year and represented an increase of more than 100% compared to the USD101.5 mn committed in 2024. The surge was…

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Antigua and Barbuda Records 1.3% Decline in Consumer Prices Over One Year

Antigua and Barbuda recorded a decline in consumer prices over the past year, according to the latest data released by the Statistics Division within the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Governance. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), the country’s main measure of inflation, fell by 1.3 percent for the twelve months ending January 2026. The decrease was largely driven by lower…

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CDB Reports Strong Surge in Development Financing Approvals Across the Region

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) has reported a significant increase in project financing and disbursements for 2025, approving USD 464 million in new support. The milestone marks a 50% increase in financing over 2024. The Bank disbursed USD 429 million, reflecting a 30% rise compared to the previous year. Presenting highlights at CDB’s Annual News Conference on March 3, 2026, Mr. L.…

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CDB President Charts Decisive Decade for Caribbean Resilience

President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank), Mr. Daniel M. Best, has unveiled a transformative…

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Antigua Welcomes Service From Santo Domingo’s Sunrise Airways

Antigua and Barbuda Tourism and Aviation Officials are celebrating the launch of…

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Caribbean Economies Face Modest Growth in 2026 Amid Global Uncertainty: CDB

Caribbean economies recorded slower growth in 2025 amid intensifying global uncertainty, climate…

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Macmillan Education Caribbean Announces Winners of Regional Poetry Competition

Macmillan Education Caribbean has announced the winners of its Language Tree New…

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Island Leaders and International Institutions to Convene in Gran Canaria for Key Global Summit on Sustainable Development

Ministers, premiers, senior policymakers and development finance leaders from island jurisdictions across…

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PM Statement On the Escalating Situation in the Middle East

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda is deeply concerned by the rapid…

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Local Farmer ‘Twin I Payne’ Commended for Back-to-Back Agrifest Victory in St. Croix

Government has formally commended Antiguan farmer Twin I Payne for his outstanding…

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National Beautification and Sanitation Drive Intensifies

The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has endorsed an intensified national beautification…

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