By: Staff Writer October 2, 2026 Honduras has the highest work week in the Americas at 44.20 hours worked per week according to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) with Jamaica…
Category: BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Royal Caribbean in $6BN, 50% Sandals stake
By: Staff Writer September 25, 2026 Royal Caribbean Group is in talks to buy a 50 percent stake in the Sandals that was value the transaction at $6 billion according…
Caribbean Ports Urged to Become Hubs for Trade, Energy and Investment
September 25, 2026 Caribbean ports have an opportunity to capture significantly more economic value from the trade, tourism, and shipping activity already moving through the region. However, doing so will…
CARIF 2026 Concludes with Regional Push to Turn Infrastructure Plans into Projects
September 25, 2026 The 10th Annual Caribbean Infrastructure Forum (CARIF) concluded last week with regional leaders, investors, financiers and development partners focused on a central challenge: turning the Caribbean’s infrastructure…
CDB and Jamaica Formalise US$36 Million Agreement to Improve Rural Water Supply
September 25, 2026 Communities across rural Jamaica are expected to benefit from improved access to reliable, potable water through a US$36 million investment in the Jamaica Rural Water Supply Programme.…
CDB-Supported Water Project to Strengthen Climate Resilience in Saint Lucia
September 22, 2026 The Government of Saint Lucia and the Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO), together with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank), Agence Française de Développement…
Remittances surge 132% in LAC
By: Staff Writer September 18, 2026 A new United Nations (UN) report revealed that remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) surged 132 percent between 2016 and 2025, reaching…
El Nino forces Panama Canal to cut maritime traffic again
By: Staff Writer September 18, 2026 The Panama canal plans to again cut maritime traffic due to worsening drought caused by the El Niño climate phenomenon, further choking up one…
Haiti: Capitalizing on the country’s economic potential despite major structural challenges
September 18, 2026 The World Bank released a new report on Haiti’s economic situation on Monday, entitled ” Haiti – Growth Trajectory in the Face of Increased Risks ,” which…
CARIF Marks 10 Years with Renewed Push to Turn Caribbean Ambition into Action
September 18, 2026 A decade after regional and global leaders first came together to advance the Caribbean’s infrastructure agenda, the Caribbean Infrastructure Forum (CARIF) has opened its milestone 10th edition…
CIBC Caribbean Tops US$820 Million in Sustainable Finance Initiatives
September 18, 2026 CIBC Caribbean has arranged or invested approximately US$820 million in sustainable finance initiatives and financed more than 213 megawatts of clean energy assets across the Caribbean and…
Jamaica moves closer to oil drilling
By: Staff Writer September 15, 2026 United Oil & Gas PLC out of London, commissioned a a study on offshore drilling rig-availability and costs for its Walton-Morant licence off southern…