By: Marla Dukharan July 31, 2026 Cayman’s population has doubled in 22 years and is closing in on 100,000. Who is that growth really for, who is paying for it,…
Category: BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Caribbean Economic Report, July 2026: Marla Dukharan
July 31, 2026 Regional Economist Marla Dukharan provides economic updates on several Caribbean countries.
AI for tax administration limitless
By: Staff Writer July 28, 2026 The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in tax administration in the Caribbean will make tax collection limitless. Dr. Ashni Singh, Senior Minister in the…
Caribbean Development Bank Supports Feasibility Study for Regional Stock Exchange
July 28, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) has approved a grant of US$100,000 to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Private Sector Organization Inc. (CPSO) to support a study that will assess…
Chinese investment in mining in LAC 20 times more than US
By: Staff Writer July 24, 2026 The Atlantic Council in a new report on US investment in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) said that while the United States remains…
Contour Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service Between St. Thomas and St. Maarten
July 24, 2026 Contour Airlines today announced new nonstop service connecting two of the Caribbean’s most iconic destinations: St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, and St. Maarten. The new route will…
Contour Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service Between Dominica and Trinidad & Tobago
July 24, 2026 Contour Airlines is pleased to announce new non-stop service between Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM) in Dominica and Piarco International Airport (POS) in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.…
ECLAC warns multiple channels for Iran war shock in region
By: Staff Writer July 17, 2026 The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in a new special report said that war in Iran is still sending multiple…
Caribbean Development Bank Launches BNTF 11 Funding Cycle in Belize to Strengthen Community Development and Improve Lives
July 17, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), in partnership with the Government of Belize and the Belize Social Investment Fund (BSIF), officially launched the Basic Needs Trust Fund Eleventh Programme (BNTF 11) recently, reaffirming a…
CDB Drives Key Investment in Grenada’s Energy Resilience
July 17, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) is accelerating Grenada’s energy security ambitions with a major financing package to support the installation of a utility‑scale Battery Energy Storage…
UNCTAD: Greenfield announcements drop in LAC by one third in 2025
By: Staff Writer July 10, 2026 The United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in its World Investment Report, 2026 said that greenfield announcements in the Latin American and Caribbean region…
CARICOM to make progress on intra-island trade cost reduction
By: Staff Writer July 10, 2026 Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley said at the closing ceremony of the 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of…