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03/09/2026
CAF closed 2025 with historic approvals, improved risk ratings, and expansion in the Caribbean
CARACAS, Venezuela – In 2025, CAF – the development bank of Latin America and the Caribbean – approved USD 18.668 billion for regional sustainable development, representing the highest figure in its history, continued its geographical expansion in the Caribbean and strengthened its credit profile wi

03/09/2026
Taiwanese pineapples ready for export to US markets
TAIPEI, (TaiwanToday) – Pineapples grown in Taiwan are expected to enter the US market this year pending approval of regulatory revisions, the ministry of agriculture said March 4.According to the MOA, the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service filed a notice March
03/09/2026
Guyana: Minister Teixeira stresses democracy as central duty of government
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Minister of parliamentary affairs and governance Gail Teixeira has reiterated that while the government may achieve progress through infrastructure and economic growth, these gains mean little if the democratic systems are undermined. Speaking during the Starting Point p

03/09/2026
Staatsolie to chart Suriname’s Offshore future at Caribbean Energy Week 2026
The national oil company will showcase its role in shaping offshore investment opportunities, recent exploration milestones and initiatives to prepare Suriname’s private sector for the country’s emerging oil and gas boomPARAMARIBO, Suriname – Suriname’s national oil company Staatsolie is set to high
03/06/2026
PAHO announces technology transfer agreement in Argentina to strengthen regional production of seasonal influenza vaccines
BUENOS Aires, Argentina, (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced a technology transfer agreement for the cell-based production of seasonal influenza vaccines, coordinated with CSL Seqirus, using technology developed at its facility in the United States, and Sinergium, based in
03/06/2026
FDA to address unused Opioids in American homes
WASHINGTON, USA – The US Food and Drug Administration, on Thursday, issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comment on potential new standards for in-home opioid disposal products. This effort is part of the agency’s broader work to combat the opioid crisis.Companies selling opioid a
03/06/2026
Guyana and Trinidad to attend ‘Shield of the America Summit’ in Florida, March 7
By Caribbean News Global GEORGETOWN, Guyana – President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali is set to represent Guyana at the historic “Shield of the Americas” Summit hosted by United States president Donald Trump in Doral City, Florida, on March 7.The summit brings together heads of state from 12 countries acros
03/06/2026
CDB president charts decisive decade for Caribbean resilience
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank), Daniel M. Best, has unveiled a transformative agenda to position the region for long-term resilience, calling this period the Caribbean’s “decade of decision.”Speaking at the bank’s Annual News Conference on March 3,
