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Google unveils three new subsea cable systems connecting the Caribbean
August 27, 2026
Google has announced Americas Connect, a new network comprising the Alisios, Canoa and OlaLuz subsea cable systems alongside a new branch of Firmina. The build will expand routes connecting the Dominican Republic with Panama, Chile, Bermuda and Florida, strengthening international connectivity, route diversity and digital resilience across the region Source: Cloud.Google
Jamaica studies solar-powered desalination and pumped-hydro storage
August 27, 2026
Jamaica is assessing projects in St. Thomas and Clarendon that would combine solar-powered seawater pumping, reservoir storage, hydropower generation and reverse-osmosis treatment. The Government expects to move into engineering in 2027, with procurement potentially beginning by 2028. Source: JIS.gov
Antigua and Barbuda explores financing for US$100 million cargo-port expansion
August 27, 2026
Antigua and Barbuda is exploring financing for a proposed US$100 million cargo-port expansion designed to strengthen regional transshipment capacity. The government has discussed potential financing with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation and the Chinese contractor behind the existing facility, while evaluating partnership structures that preserve national ownership of the port assets. Source: WIC News
Belize advances 80 MW solar PPP with five groups prequalified
August 27, 2026
Belize Electricity Limited has prequalified five groups to compete for up to 80 MW of utility-scale solar capacity under an independent power producer model. The privately financed projects are expected to span three to four sites, with the prequalified developers invited to submit proposals in November. Source: BNAmericas
The Bahamas sets timeline for LNG, grid upgrades and nearly 200 MW island energy pipeline
August 27, 2026
The Bahamas has set out a timetable for a major electricity-system overhaul, with its first LNG phase due online in 2026, gas-fired capacity scaling to 190 MW by late 2027, and 23 Family Island microgrid and solar projects representing close to 200 MW of new generation under development. Source: OPM
IDB and JICA partnership to mobilize US$14 billion across Latin America and the Caribbean
August 27, 2026
The IDB Group and JICA have expanded their development-finance partnership to US$6.5 billion, which is expected to generate approximately US$7.5 billion in additional resources and bring total financing for Latin America and the Caribbean to about US$14 billion. The expanded framework adds agriculture and critical minerals as strategic areas of cooperation, while a new agreement […]
Colombia awards nearly 1 GW of solar capacity in clean energy auction
July 30, 2026
Colombia has concluded its Clean Energy Procurement Auction, awarding 995 MW of new solar capacity and nearly 100 MW of battery storage under 15-year contracts that begin in 2030. The auction is expected to supply around 3% of the country’s regulated electricity demand while supporting the expansion of clean energy and grid reliability. Source: PV […]
Nevis geothermal project advances toward drilling phase
July 30, 2026
The Nevis Geothermal Project is set to enter its drilling phase, with the rig expected to arrive in the coming weeks and drilling to start later this year. Premier Mark Brantley said earlier delays have been cleared, funding is now in place, and the project continues to move forward as a joint effort between the […]
CDB and CCREEE launch US$5.3 million clean energy capacity program
July 30, 2026
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) have launched the US$5.29 million ASERT 2030 programme to accelerate renewable energy deployment and develop a stronger pipeline of investment-ready clean energy projects across the Caribbean. The initiative will provide financing and technical assistance to strengthen energy planning, improve […]