By: Staff Writer July 25, 2025 Jamaica’s newest $1 billion Harmony Cove Resort project is set to transform Trelawny Parish without burdening the taxpayers for its development, Prime Minister Andrew…
Category: CARIBBEAN BUSINESS AND FINANCE
US to impose additional 10% tariffs on Caribbean exports
By: Staff Writer July 18, 2025 The Donald Trump administration is implementing a 10 percent tariff on the Caribbean and with African countries. Trump told reporters on Tuesday that: “We’ll…
St. Kitts and Nevis announces opening of bids for geothermal energy production
July 18, 2025 The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Commission is pleased to announce another major milestone in the region’s sustainable energy journey: the official opening of bids for the…
Trump administration restored spectrum auction authority, Caribbean set to benefit
By: Staff Writer July 15, 2025 Brendan Carr, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission of the United States, said at the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Association of National Telecommunication…
Dominican hemp producer ready to work with locals after Cannabis Symposium
By: Staff Writer July 11, 2025 Dominica held its first national cannabis symposium on July 9 and it sparked keen interest from one of its nationals living in Colorado who…
A landmark move positions Curaçao as the Caribbean’s digital innovation hub through sovereign, GPU-powered cloud infrastructure.
July 11, 2025 In a landmark move for the region, Blue NAP Americas, operator of the only Tier IV data center in the Caribbean, has partnered with Radian Arc, a…
IDB Invest and TTMB Expand Access to Affordable Housing with Social Bonds in Trinidad and Tobago
July 4, 2025 Expands affordable housing financing for middle and lower middle-income households, particularly women and women-led families. IDB Invest provides financial support of TTD 250 million to strengthen TTMB’s…
Kingdom of the Netherlands – Curaçao: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
July 4, 2025 Curaçao’s economic activity expanded by 5 percent in 2024, as strong tourism performance trickled into the wider economy. Stayover arrivals, growing at double digits, continued to outperform…
Caribbean Export and Canada Launch GRIT Project in Saint Lucia to Empower Women Entrepreneurs
June 27, 2025 The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export), in partnership with the Government of Canada, is proud to announce the launch of GRIT – Caribbean Women Entrepreneurs Generating…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Jamaica
June 27, 2025 On June 12, 2025, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Jamaica and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without…