Tag: Dr Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon
CDB boss steps down with ‘immediate effect’
BRIDGETOWN – President of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon, has resigned with “immediate effect” from the regional financial institution.
According...
CDB officials still mum on leave
The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is yet to comment further on reports that some of its senior officials are now on administrative leave.
This...
Region urged to step it up on green energy
Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) president Dr Hyginus “Gene” Leon is admonishing the region for not making more use of renewable energy initiatives.
He was speaking...
Canadian heads CDB Board
Castries – Canada’s Minister of International Development, Harjit Sajjan, is the new Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB).
Sajjan,...
COVID-19 increases financial needs of Caribbean nations
The Caribbean’s Gross Financial Needs (GFN), which increased to almost US $10 billion in 2020 largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, are likely to...
CDB gets U.S. $50m for climate change fund
New York City – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) announced on Tuesday it had entered into an agreement with the Italy-based Cassa Depositi...