November 21, 2025 This report applies the IMF’s RA-GAP methodology to estimate the ITBIS gap in the Dominican Republic between 2018 and 2023. Official ITBIS revenue increased from 4.6% to…
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The World Bank supports the improvement of transport infrastructure in Haiti
November 14, 2025 The World Bank Board of Directors approved a new project on Tuesday to improve resilient rural accessibility and road connectivity in Haiti’s West, South, Southeast, and North…
Grenada MSMEs Continue to Benefit from UBEC Business Development Workshops
November 14, 2025 The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, through the Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) Project, continues to build the capacity of Micro, Small…
Author Stella Odie-Ali’s New Book, “Reflections: A Guyanese Story,” Tells Her Powerful Life Story in an Engaging and Own Conversational Style
November 11, 2025 Stella Odie-Ali, a teacher, sociologist, and social worker, has completed her new book, “Reflections: A Guyanese Story”: a compelling autobiography that tells of the love and support…
Haitian Cocoa and Breadfruit Shine on the Global Stage
November 11, 2025 Haiti’s cocoa and breadfruit are stepping onto the world stage. Haitian-Canadian chocolatier Ralph Leroy has crafted a gourmet cookie, Choucoune, made with Haitian cocoa, coconut shreds, and…
New GRIT Initiative Ignites Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs in Dominica
November 11, 2025 A bold new chapter for women in Caribbean trade began yesterday, November 6, 2025, in Dominica as the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export), in collaboration with…
Public transportation transformation pilot is “win-win” for Grenada and St Lucia
By: Staff Writer November 7, 2025 Pilot public transport projects in Grenada and St Lucia to bring paradigm shift says a senior sector specialist at the Caribbean Sustainable Infrastructure Conference…
The inaugural Caribbean Sustainable Infrastructure Conference has high hopes to tackle the region’s infrastructural challenges amid climate change.
By: Staff Writer November 5, 2025 The inaugural Caribbean Sustainable Infrastructure Conference (CSIC), 2025 being held in Bridgetown Barbados brought regional leaders to the table to discuss the region’s shared…
Dukharan: Caribbean Monthly Economic Report, October
By: Marla Dukharan November 4, 2025 As Hurricane Melissa battered Jamaica and Haiti, I was desperate for some distraction on a flight to Iceland, so I reluctantly turned to inflight…
Grenada: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
October 31, 2025 Grenada’s economy continues to navigate elevated global uncertainties well in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Economic activity remains robust, with strong construction and other domestic sectors helping…
Ten rural communities in Suriname will benefit from a CDF Electrification Project to be completed before year-end
October 28, 2025 Two thousand persons in ten Suriname rural communities will benefit from the completion of a CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) electrification project. The US$ 11.8 million project to…
IDB: “Decades” for Caribbean economies to double in size
By: Staff Writer October 24, 2025 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in their recently published Caribbean Economic Quarterly bulletin said when the Caribbean is compared with the growth trajectory of…