By: Staff Writer October 9, 2026 The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) said in a new report that trade in services from the Caribbean to the…
Category: CARIBBEAN BUSINESS AND FINANCE
IDB Invest and IDB Lab Join Forces with One Communications to Expand Connectivity in Guyana in First Caribbean Telecommunications Project
October 9, 2026 IDB Invest and IDB Lab joined forces with One Communications, a leading provider of digital infrastructure and telecommunications services, to enhance connectivity and digital financial services in…
Caribbean trade chief paints grim outlook for region’s food exports
October 6, 2026 Caribbean Export Development Agency Chief Executive Officer Damine Sinanan has warned that Caribbean countries will have to pay more to feed their populations for the rest of…
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…
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…