Caribbean Infrastructure - New Energy Events

IDB Approves US$250 million loan to restore Guatemala’s Motagua River Basin
September 11, 2025
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$250 million loan to support environmental restoration and improved living conditions in Guatemala’s Motagua River Basin. The program will expand waste collection, sanitation, and effluent treatment while strengthening water monitoring and local service management. It is expected to benefit nearly 400,000 households, promote a circular economy, create […]
Sucro and Santander Sugar launch US$20 million joint venture to build major Caribbean refinery in Belize
September 11, 2025
Sucro Ltd. and Santander Sugar Ltd. have formed a 50/50 joint venture, Caribbean Sugar Refinery Ltd. (CSR), to build a US$20 million sugar refinery at Santander’s mill complex in Belize, with operations expected to start in 2026. The project, supported by the government of Belize, aims to meet more than 75% of CARICOM’s refined sugar […]
Amazon opens first Caribbean distribution hub in Dominican Republic
September 11, 2025
Amazon has opened its first Caribbean distribution hub in the Dominican Republic, based at Las Américas International Airport in Santo Domingo, to strengthen regional e-commerce logistics. The hub operates seven weekly cargo flights from Miami and leverages the country’s ports and new e-commerce terminal to process an additional 4 million packages annually. Positioned as Amazon’s […]
Bermuda launches tender for 10 MW floating solar project
September 11, 2025
Bermuda’s Regulatory Authority has launched a tender process for up to 10 MW of floating solar, which could be developed at one large site or across multiple smaller locations. The projects will connect to the island’s 22 kV grid, with the process unfolding in three phases: an expression of interest now, requests for qualification in […]
UAL launches 9-day Caribbean shuttle service linking Trinidad, Guyana, and Suriname
August 28, 2025
UAL has launched the Caribbean Shuttle, a fixed 9-day loop service connecting Point Lisas (Trinidad & Tobago), Georgetown (Guyana), and Paramaribo (Suriname), to meet rising demand for reliable shipping in the Southern Caribbean. Source: UAL Alliance
New initiative aims to strengthen Caribbean energy resilience against extreme weather events
July 31, 2025
A new initiative aims to strengthen Caribbean energy resilience in the face of increasingly severe weather events. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) estimates that upgrading the Caribbean’s power systems could generate US$4.3 billion in benefits over the next 20 years by reducing recovery costs after extreme weather. To address the challenges of funding, technology, and […]
Caribbean Development Bank launches US$4.36 million grant facility to support climate-smart, gender-responsive, and agriculture-focused development
July 31, 2025
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is launching a US$4.36 million Grant Facility, financed by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), to support climate-smart, gender-responsive, and agriculture-focused development projects in its Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs). This initiative aims to overcome technical and financial challenges that hinder key projects, while fostering targeted investments. It is part of […]
Eastern Caribbean countries sign US$115 million financing agreement with The World Bank
July 31, 2025
Eastern Caribbean countries have signed a US$115 million financing agreement with the World Bank under the Caribbean Resilient Renewable Energy Infrastructure Investment Facility (CRREIIF). This initiative, aimed at enhancing climate resilience in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU), will focus on improving energy security, reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels, and boosting regional competitiveness by […]
CTO launches Reimagine Plan 2025–2027 to position Caribbean as global leader in sustainable tourism
July 9, 2025
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has launched the Reimagine Plan 2025–2027, a three-year strategy designed to position the Caribbean as a global leader in sustainable tourism. Unveiled during Caribbean Week in New York, the plan focuses on five core pillars—sustainability, tourism intelligence, advocacy, market competitiveness, and people development—along with a sixth pillar emphasizing internal operational […]