Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines move towards full Free Movement on 1 October 2025

Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines move towards full Free Movement on 1 October 2025

By: caricom.org Four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States—Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines—are on track to implement full Free Movement among themselves from 1 October this year. By implementing the full free movement regime, these four countries have agreed to grant their nationals the right to enter, leave and re-enter, move freely, […]

Navigating Geopolitical Tides: The Strategic Imperative of Enhanced US-Caribbean Relations

Navigating Geopolitical Tides: The Strategic Imperative of Enhanced US-Caribbean Relations

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Photo Spirit / shutterstock.com  The Caribbean, a region of vibrant cultures and strategic significance, finds itself at a critical juncture. While China’s growing influence has presented economic opportunities, the long-term strategic interests of Caribbean nations are arguably better served by strengthening ties with the United States. This analysis […]

Opportunities at 3rd Caribbean Investment Forum and Marketplace in Grenada

Opportunities at 3rd Caribbean Investment Forum and Marketplace in Grenada

Editorial credit: Paul Wittet / shutterstock.com The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, in collaboration with key regional and international partners, is set to host the 3rd Caribbean NDC Investment Forum & Marketplace from March 31 to April 2, 2025, in Grenada. This premier event will bring together policymakers, private sector leaders, development agencies, […]

A Historic Step Forward for Ocean Governance in the Wider Caribbean

A Historic Step Forward for Ocean Governance in the Wider Caribbean

By Caribbean Business Report   The Ocean Coordination Mechanism (OCM) for the Wider Caribbean has been officially activated and will commence its activities this year, marking a significant achievement in advancing the sustainable management of marine resources in the region.    With the signature of the Government of the Bahamas on 19 December 2024 and of […]

CDB Funding for Saint Kitts and Nevis’ Development Strategy

CDB Funding for Saint Kitts and Nevis’ Development Strategy

By Caribbean Business Report  The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) has approved a grant of USD132,000 to the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis (GOSKN) for the formulation of a Medium-term Development Strategy and Investment Plan for 2025-2029. The plan will promote inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals […]

ASG Solomon Welcomes JICA’s Officials to CARICOM Secretariat

ASG Solomon Welcomes JICA’s Officials to CARICOM Secretariat

Photo credit: Caricom.org  (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – On Wednesday, 29 January, Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations, Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, met with a delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Dominican Republic Office, to discuss future CARICOM-JICA cooperation. The delegation included Mr. Kota Sakaguchi, Chief Representative of JICA Dominican Republic […]