Caribbean Infrastructure News

October 24, 2024

Cuba faces fourth major blackout in 48 hours amid severe infrastructure crisis

Cuba’s electrical grid suffered its fourth collapse in 48 hours, leaving millions without power amid ongoing shortages of food, fuel, and…

October 24, 2024

DOE finalizes US$861 million loan guarantee for Puerto Rico’s largest solar and battery storage project

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has finalized an US$861 million loan guarantee for Puerto Rico’s largest solar and battery storage project,…

October 10, 2024

Grenada advances renewable energy with licensing of eight new solar power producers

Grenada’s Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has granted licenses to eight investors under its Small-Scale Independent Power…

October 10, 2024

St. Kitts and Nevis commissions 6 MW rental power plant for grid stability amid infrastructure upgrades

The government of St. Kitts and Nevis has commissioned a six-megawatt rental power plant to stabilize the national grid during critical infrastructure…

October 10, 2024

Barbados advances renewable energy goals with the Energy Supply Bill

The Mia Mottley administration has made significant progress toward its renewable energy goals with the passage of the Energy Supply Bill, which aims…

October 10, 2024

USAID launches five-year program to protect marine biodiversity in 13 Caribbean nations

USAID launched a five-year program aimed at reducing threats to marine biodiversity in 13 Caribbean countries. The project, known as the USAID…

September 27, 2024

Winners of the 2nd Annual CARIF Industry Awards Announced

Miami, Florida – September 24, 2024 – New Energy Events, organizers of the Caribbean Infrastructure Forum (CARIF), proudly announces the winners…

September 26, 2024

Dominica launches US$49.2m Loubiere to Bagatelle Road Rehabilitation Project to boost safety and climate resilience

Dominica has launched the Loubiere to Bagatelle Road Rehabilitation Project. The project, estimated at US$49.2 million, is co-financed by the…

September 26, 2024

CAF and UNOPS sign MOU to enhance sustainable development collaboration in Latin America and the Caribbean

CAF and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on sustainable…