By: Staff Writer August 14, 2026 The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in a new report said that the Latin American and Caribbean region has assets…
Category: BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Major Auction of Late-Model Construction Equipment in the Dominican Republic Rescheduled to September 2
August 14, 2026 Holland Industrial Group, a leading provider of industrial asset disposition and auction services, has announced that its Live Webcast Auction of the Former Assets of SOCOCO has…
‘Caribbean very attractive for telecom investors now’
August 14, 2026 The Caribbean’s telecommunications sector needs greater regional integration, harmonised regulatory approaches and sustained investment if the region is to attract new players and keep pace with the…
Panama Canal cuts draft ahead of El Nino
By: Staff Writer August 7, 2026 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced that it is lowering the maximum draft for the largest vessels transiting the canal as it works to…
IDB: High interest rates remain challenge for Caribbean
By: Staff Writer August 7, 2026 The Inter-American Development Bank said in their Caribbean Economics Quarterly for August that the regional fiscal environment has become more challenging due to the…
Population, progress, and the people of the Cayman Islands
By: Marla Dukharan July 31, 2026 Cayman’s population has doubled in 22 years and is closing in on 100,000. Who is that growth really for, who is paying for it,…
Caribbean Economic Report, July 2026: Marla Dukharan
July 31, 2026 Regional Economist Marla Dukharan provides economic updates on several Caribbean countries.
AI for tax administration limitless
By: Staff Writer July 28, 2026 The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in tax administration in the Caribbean will make tax collection limitless. Dr. Ashni Singh, Senior Minister in the…
Caribbean Development Bank Supports Feasibility Study for Regional Stock Exchange
July 28, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) has approved a grant of US$100,000 to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Private Sector Organization Inc. (CPSO) to support a study that will assess…
Chinese investment in mining in LAC 20 times more than US
By: Staff Writer July 24, 2026 The Atlantic Council in a new report on US investment in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) said that while the United States remains…
Contour Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service Between St. Thomas and St. Maarten
July 24, 2026 Contour Airlines today announced new nonstop service connecting two of the Caribbean’s most iconic destinations: St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, and St. Maarten. The new route will…
Contour Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service Between Dominica and Trinidad & Tobago
July 24, 2026 Contour Airlines is pleased to announce new non-stop service between Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM) in Dominica and Piarco International Airport (POS) in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.…