June 18, 2021 The top names in cannabidiol (CBD) and wellness, including cbdMD, Marley™ CBD, and Secret Nature, will now be available for the first time in Caribbean and Central…
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Central American Commercial Aerospace Market Outlook Report 2021: Future Growth Potential can be Realized by Leveraging Skilled Labor and Regional Fleets
June 18, 2021 The “Expansion of Regional Air Networks and Clear Legal Frameworks are the Growth Enablers for the Central American Commercial Aerospace Industry, Outlook 2021” report has been added…
Andersen Global Expands Into Four Caribbean Countries With CATC-HCC
June 18, 2021 Andersen Global enters into a Collaboration Agreement with tax and advisory firm CATC-HCC, bolstering its presence in the Caribbean with four additional locations in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao…
Honduras to improve drinking water and sanitation services with $45m support from IDB
June 15, 2021 NEARLY 31,000 HOUSEHOLDS IN RURAL AREAS AND TOWNS OF UP TO 30,000 INHABITANTS WILL GAIN ACCESS TO WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES WITH A US$45 MILLION LOAN APPROVED…
CariCRIS assigns ‘high’ creditworthiness ratings to $150m TT bond issuance.
June 15, 2021 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has assigned initial issue ratings of CariAA- (Local Currency Rating) on the regional rating scale, and ttAAon the Trinidad…
UWI lecturer: “New model” for businesses after COVID-lockdowns must be climate focused.
By: Staff Writer June 11, 2021 A University of the West Indies (UWI) lecturer in international business said that the “new model” for businesses coming out of the COVID-19 lockdowns…
GUYANA: New oil find sparks call for more operators!
By: Staff Writer June 11, 2021 The minister for natural resources in Guyana said that the new $9bn oil find in the Lontail-3 sector has prompted new interest to work…
IDB supports $15M in private participation arrangements in Colombia’s infrastructure
June 11, 2021 The Inter-American Development Bank has approved a US$15 million reimbursable technical cooperation loan to help consolidate private participation arrangements in Colombia’s infrastructure, improve the context of financing…
Virtual Climate Conference Helps Small-Island Nations like Dominica Fight Impact of Global Warming
June 8, 2021 The Caribbean Regional Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR) launched its virtual Caribbean Regional Climate Conference this week to address the effects of climate change in the…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with Belize
June 8, 2021 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Belize. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit Belize hard. Following a successful…
Watch Out! This New Black-Owned BBQ Sauce Is Packing the Heat for The Summer!
June 8, 2021 Dami’s Famous Foods, a rising Black-owned food company currently known for its famous Turkey Chili sold exclusively at Brentwood Farmers Market, has unveiled its second food product…