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CDB Launches Gender Toolkit to Strengthen Community Development Across the Caribbean
The Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB / the Bank) Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) has launched an innovative Gender Toolkit, marking a pivotal step forward in strengthening gender-responsive community development across the Caribbean. The toolkit provides comprehensive guidance on Gender Analysis, Gender Action Planning, and the Prevention and Response to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). Unveiled ahead of the global…
Venezuela’s Deputy Minister Arturo Gil Visits Cape Town to Advance Energy Ties
Following the historic visit by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) to Venezuela in February 2026, Venezuela responded by sending its Deputy Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Productive Efficiency on Hydrocarbons Arturo Gil to South Africa to advance energy ties. A high-level meeting was held in Cape Town, featuring Deputy Minister Gil and Carlos Feo Acevedo,…
Youth Charter Calls for Commonwealth–Africa–Caribbean Partnership to Deliver a Lasting Youth Legacy from Glasgow 2026
On the occasion of Commonwealth Day, the international youth development organisation Youth Charter has called for a strengthened partnership between the Commonwealth, the African Union (AU) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to ensure that the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games deliver a meaningful and sustainable legacy for young people across Africa, the Caribbean and the wider Commonwealth. Representing 56 Commonwealth nations and…
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV visit, Equatorial Guinea? President Receives Pilgrim of Hope Award
Mr. Victor Mooney, Goree Challenge rower will present H.E. Mr. Teodoro Obiang Nguema?Mbasogo, President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, the Pilgrim of Hope Award at the Presidential Palace. In June 2025, Mr. Mooney, a devout Catholic of Queens, was received by Pope Leo XIV during the Jubilee of Sports General Audience. Over the years,…
Spice Island Beach Resort President Honored with PATWA Gold Award in Berlin
Janelle Hopkin, president and managing director of Spice Island Beach Resort, received the PATWA Gold Award for Woman of the Year in Hospitality (Caribbean). The awards were presented March 4, 2026, during the 26th annual PATWA World Tourism & Aviation Leaders’ Summit at ITB Berlin in Germany. Organized by the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association,…
IFC invests in Banco G&T Continental to boost MSMEs, promote access to housing and enhance sustainability in Guatemala
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, announced an innovative and strategic investment in Banco G&T Continental, one of Guatemala’s leading financial institutions, aimed at expanding access to credit for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), contributing to the reduction of the housing deficit and strengthening sustainable financing in the…
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