The Caribbean King of Cannabis Skincare Hits the Mile High Scene

April 22, 2025 From the beaches of Dominica to the high streets of Denver, Elvis “Papi” Edwards is redefining what Caribbean hustle looks like — and it smells like aloe,…

US eases China port fees for Caribbean and other US territories

By: Staff Writer April 18, 2025 The Trump administration eases port fees for Chinese ships headed for the Caribbean, Great Lakes and other US territories. The Office of the US…

OECS GEOBUILD announces energy engineering and technical advisors to advance geothermal development across the region

April 18, 2025 The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission is pleased to announce the addition of Milan-based firm ELC Electroconsult S.p.A. as geothermal energy engineering and technical advisor…

Suriname: Ninth Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility

April 18, 2025 Suriname: Ninth Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Request for a Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff…

Antigua and Barbuda: 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report

April 15, 2025 Recent developments. Antigua and Barbuda’s economy continues its expansion, driven by strong tourism activity and one-off events boosting growth in 2024. Inflation also picked up in 2024,…

The CHTA warn high operating costs are hampering growth

By: Staff Writer April 11, 2025 The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) in their Caribbean Tourism Industry Performance & Outlook Report warns that high operating costs are hampering profitability.…

Fitch Assigns the Bahamas ‘BB-‘ IDR; Outlook Stable

April 11, 2025 Fitch Ratings has assigned the Commonwealth of the Bahamas a Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of ‘BB-‘. The Rating Outlook is Stable. A full list of…

Trump issues 10% tariffs on Caribbean

By: Staff Writer April 4, 2025 US President Donald Trump has spread his global tariffication programme by announcing a 10 percent tariff on several Caribbean countries and implemented tariffs as…

Green Solutions International SKN and Guyana Power & Light Launch Women in Solar Energy Training Programme

Green Solutions International SKN Inc (GSI SKN), in partnership with Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL), has launched a pioneering training and coaching programme aimed at empowering women in the…

Florida Congresswoman Honors Caribbean-American Entrepreneur With 2025 Women In Leadership Achievement Award

April 1, 2025 Florida’s Caribbean-American Congresswoman, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, (D-20th District), presented the 2025 Women in Leadership Achievement Award to Felicia J. Persaud, an award-winning, Guyana-born, U.S.-based Caribbean immigrant and trailblazing…

Rubio hints at exporting LNG to Jamaica in recent visit

By: Staff Writer March 28, 2025 United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Jamaica on Wednesday, emphasizing the strong bilateral relationship based on shared values and mutual interests. Key…

“A prime example of cooperation in action” – CARICOM SG hails Afreximbank groundbreaking ceremony in Barbados

March 28, 2025 Afreximbank on Monday broke ground to construct a USD180 M African Trade Centre (ATC) in Bridgetown, Barbados, a development that Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, characterised as…