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…
Category: CARIBBEAN BUSINESS AND FINANCE
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…
Cuba to allow nationals in US to open businesses
By: Staff Writer September 4, 2026 The Cuban government in a historic move will now allow Cubans living in the United States to open up businesses on the island. Cuba’s…
IDB: Caribbean pensions risk depletion in next 2 decades
By: Staff Writer August 25, 2026 The Inter-American Development Bank said in a recent report that Caribbean social security systems are strained and its reserves are at risk of depletion…
Caribbean Cement eyes September export restart
August 18, 2026 Caribbean Cement Company (Carib Cement) could resume regional exports as early as September 2026 following increased production capacity at its Rockfort plant in Kingston, Jamaica. The company…
70+ technical sessions to drive milestone 20th Caribbean Week of Agriculture in Jamaica
August 18, 2026 The Caribbean’s agriculture sector is set for one of its biggest regional gatherings in years, with more than 70 technical sessions, networking opportunities and a major exhibition…
Major Auction of Late-Model Construction Equipment in the Dominican Republic Rescheduled to September 2
August 14, 2026 Holland Industrial Group, a leading provider of industrial asset disposition and auction services, has announced that its Live Webcast Auction of the Former Assets of SOCOCO has…
‘Caribbean very attractive for telecom investors now’
August 14, 2026 The Caribbean’s telecommunications sector needs greater regional integration, harmonised regulatory approaches and sustained investment if the region is to attract new players and keep pace with the…
IDB: High interest rates remain challenge for Caribbean
By: Staff Writer August 7, 2026 The Inter-American Development Bank said in their Caribbean Economics Quarterly for August that the regional fiscal environment has become more challenging due to the…