SOURCE 1
The Tribune — Minister: ‘I did everything right’ on $267m hospital’s financing, 15 July 2025
Source extract: “The UK High Commission, in its statement, asserted that the UK Export Finance offer was designed to match or beat the Chinese terms when it came to project cost, construction timelines and repayment conditions.”
Public record: https://www.tribune242.com/news/2025/jul/15/minister-i-did-everything-right-on-267m-hospitals-financing/
SOURCE 2
The Tribune — US Ambassador: Drop China deal, 6 February 2026
Source extract: ““We stand ready to work with The Bahamas to help secure a better deal – whether from private or public sources - to provide the healthcare infrastructure Bahamians deserve.””
Public record: https://www.tribune242.com/news/2026/feb/06/us-ambassador-drop-china-deal/
SOURCE 3
The Gleaner — China: We will protect our assets in Jamaica, 7 July 2026
Source extract: “EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the Chinese have a majority interest in Kingston Freeport Terminal.”
Public record: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260707/china-we-will-protect-our-assets-jamaica
SOURCE 4
CSIS — No Safe Harbor: Evaluating the Risk of China’s Port Projects in Latin America and the Caribbean, 26 June 2025
Source extract: “Using a new database, CSIS identified 37 port projects tied to Chinese companies in LAC.”
Public record: https://features.csis.org/no-safe-harbor-china-ports/
SOURCE 5
Jamaica Observer — US warns Jamaica against Chinese 5g, 25 October 2020
Source extract: “Making it clear that his problem with China rests with the totalitarian nature of its Government, Tapia said his country has national security concerns with 5G technology developed by Chinese companies such as Huawei and ZTE.”
Public record: https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2020/10/25/us-warns-jamaica-against-chinese-5g/
SOURCE 6
TV6 / CANA — Barbados signs MOU with China, 25 February 2019
Source extract: “The statement noted that a number of other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have already signed similar memoranda, including Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname.”
Public record: https://www.tv6tnt.com/news/regional/barbados-signs-mou-with-china/article_55eb31c4-3913-11e9-8cf0-833be58d26ca.html
SOURCE 7
Chinese Embassy in Guyana — Green and Low-Carbon Transportation Project memorandum, 14 October 2025
Source extract: “China will donate some new energy electric vehicles and supporting charging facilities to Guyana for supporting Guyana in building a low-carbon transformation model in the transportation sector and actively responding to climate change.”
Public record: https://gy.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/xwfw/202510/t20251015_11733317.htm
SOURCE 8
CSIS — How Taiwan’s Development Work in the Caribbean Can Counteract Chinese Influence, 31 August 2026
Source extract: “Belize, Haiti, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are the five remaining Caribbean countries that maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan.”
Public record: https://www.csis.org/analysis/how-taiwans-development-work-caribbean-can-counteract-chinese-influence
SOURCE 9
Government of Saint Lucia / Taiwan Embassy — Taiwan’s 115th National Day Reception, 15 October 2026
Source extract: “The event, which was held on the evening of Friday, October 9, 2026, at the Sandals Golf and Country Club in Cap Estate, also served to celebrate the enduring years of friendship between Saint Lucia and Taiwan.”
Public record: https://www.govt.lc/news/deepening-saint-lucia-taiwan-friendship-highlighted-at-taiwan-s-115th-national-day-reception
SOURCE 10
CARICOM IMPACS — CARICOM IMPACS and DHS sign MoC to strengthen regional screening and border security, 13 July 2026
Source extract: “Under the newly established framework, CARICOM IMPACS and the DHS will facilitate the secure exchange of biometric and associated biographical data.”
Public record: https://www.caricomimpacs.org/articles/caricom-impacs-and-dhs-sign-moc-to-strengthen-regional-screening-and-border-security
SOURCE 11
Saudi Fund for Development — Reconstruction of St. Jude Hospital in Saint Lucia, agreement dated 13 September 2024
Source extract: “The reconstruction of St. Jude Hospital, funded by the SFD with a concessional loan of $75 million, will include 100 beds, maternity wards, emergency rooms, and surgical suites, serving around 50,000 patients annually.”
Public record: https://www.sfd.gov.sa/en/n805
SOURCE 12
Saudi Fund for Development — First $41 Million Loan Agreement in Dominica, agreement dated 14 September 2024
Source extract: “The agreement aims to rehabilitate seven main streets in Roseau, which will help improve road connectivity, reduce congestion, enhance safety and access to basic services, as well as facilitate the smoother movement of people and goods.”
Public record: https://www.sfd.gov.sa/en/n806
SOURCE 13
OPEC Fund — OPEC Fund and IDB launch new facility to boost infrastructure investment in Latin America and the Caribbean, 29 October 2025
Source extract: “The OPEC Fund and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have launched a new US$3 million Project Preparation Facility to help unlock more than US$400 million in infrastructure investment across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).”
Public record: https://opecfund.org/news-events/news/opec-fund-and-idb-launch-new-facility-to-boost-infrastructure-investment-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean
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