Caribbean-Japan Partnership Advances Agenda for Resilient Prosperity

Caribbean-Japan Partnership Advances Agenda for Resilient Prosperity

By: OECS Press |Photos courtesy: OECS Press The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, in collaboration with the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) of Japan, successfully convened the first Caribbean Regional Dialogue on August 21–22, 2025, under the theme Advancing Resilient Prosperity in the Caribbean.   Hosted at the Bay Gardens Hotel in Saint Lucia, the two-day Dialogue […]

CCCCC’s $77m to Build Climate Resilience in the Sugarcane Industry in Belize

CCCCC’s $77m to Build Climate Resilience in the Sugarcane Industry in Belize

By Caribbean Business Report  The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) in partnership with the Government of Belize, and key industry stakeholders, officially launched the “Building the Adaptive Capacity of Sugarcane Farmers in Northern Belize” (BAC SuF) project. This first-time initiative for the Government of Belize and the CCCCC aims to strengthen the resilience of […]

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 […]

Solar-Powered Water Treatment Plant Commissioned at Port Mourant, Guyana

Solar-Powered Water Treatment Plant Commissioned at Port Mourant, Guyana

Photo courtesy of Caricom  The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), the Government of Guyana, and Guyana Water Incorporated in partnership with the European Union (EU) last week officially commissioned a solar-powered water treatment plant in Port Mourant, Berbice.  This landmark project signifies a significant step towards climate resilience in the region by integrating renewable […]

Honduras Receives 1st Payout from CCRIF of US$4.67m After Excess Rainfall Event

Honduras Receives 1st Payout from CCRIF of US$4.67m After Excess Rainfall Event

The Government of Honduras received a payout of US$4,665,090 within 14 days of an excess rainfall event that affected that country over the period November 14 to 19, 2024. The Government of Honduras joined CCRIF in 2024, purchasing parametric insurance coverage for excess rainfall, effective June 1, 2024. On receipt of the payout, Minister of […]