September 19, 2025 There’s no food quite like the Jamaican patty. Ground meat and vegetables, seasoned with authentic Jamaican spices and a healthy dose of Scotch bonnet peppers, are encased…
Category: CARIBBEAN BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Dominican Republic: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
September 16, 2025 Recent Economic Developments, Outlook, and Risks A strong growth rebound in 2024 was driven by external demand and ample liquidity conditions. Real GDP expanded by 5 percent on…
Kingdom of the Netherland-Curaçao and Sint Maarten: 2025 Article IV Consultation Discussions-Press Release; and Staff Report
September 12, 2025 Reaping the post-pandemic tourism boom, Curaçao’s and Sint Maarten’s economies have been expanding strongly, driven by stayover tourists and construction activity. Disinflation broadly continued, with some uptick…
CDB Marks Major Milestone with Financial Close on Dominica Geothermal Energy Project
September 5, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) has reached financial close on a facility for the landmark Dominica Geothermal Energy 10MW Project. The facility is made…
THE BLEU MAGIC EFFECT: DOMINICA RUM BRAND DISRUPTS THE CARIBBEAN SPIRITS INDUSTRY IN UNDER A YEAR
September 2, 2025 In just 10 months, Bleu Magic, a bold new premium rum from Dominica, has captivated the Caribbean and beyond with its sleek branding, cultural storytelling, and meteoric…
ECLAC: AI can support SDGs in the Caribbean, but there are risks
By: Staff Writer August 29, 2025 The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in a new report on Artificial Intelligence (AI) said that it can support the…
CIBC Announces Senior Executive Leadership Changes
August 19, 2025 CIBC announced senior leadership appointments to its Group Executive Leadership Team that will position the bank for the future and further accelerate the execution of its client-focused…
The CDB said digital technologies provide opportunities for women
By: Staff Writer August 12, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in a recent report said that access to education and training is crucial for gender equality, enabling economic independence…
CBI/CIP Countries on Cusp of Passing New Law for Establishment of Regional Regulator
August 12, 2025 07 August 2025. After months of extensive consultations, the countries in the Eastern Caribbean that offer Citizenship By Investment Programmes (CBI/CIP) are on the cusp of enacting…
CDB to place emphasis on regional private sector engagement
By: Staff Writer August 8, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank in its annual procurement report said that in 2024 they will focus on market outreach methods to get the regional…
Jamaica’s ASPIRE programme working to secure peaceful investment atmosphere
By: Staff Writer August 1, 2025 A Jamaican cabinet minister touts the success of a countrywide inclusion project aimed at securing a peaceful investment climate at the Caribbean Investment Forum,…