The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) postponed its annual news conference to next month, where it was expected to outline how it would use regional and international alliances to broker new partnerships for holistic and inclusive development.
The news conference was postponed to Feb. 20 without explanation in a one-paragraph announcement.
Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) reports that senior officials of the region’s top banking institution have been placed on administrative leave.
The CDB stated earlier this month that its headquarters in Wildey, on the capital’s outskirts, will host a news conference on “Facilitating Resilient Prosperity”.
President Dr. Hyginus “Gene” Leon, Vice President Finances and Corporate Services Gregory N. Hill, Projects Director Therese Turner Jones, and Economic Director Ian Durant were expected to participate.
The announcement reminded local and regional journalists that they might expect an overview of CDB’s resource mobilisation initiatives, an assessment of 2023 regional economic performance and the 2024 prediction, and results of CDB-supported projects implemented in 2023.
It said the news conference would contain preview 2024 projects, reasons, and outcomes.
Journalists were also invited to question CDB presenters immediately after the press conference, which would have been streamed on the bank’s social media sites.
