By: Staff Writer October 15, 2021 This Bahamian jewellery maker got one chance to create her pieces for a destination wedding nearly two decades ago and has morphed into a…
Category: BUSINESS AND FINANCE
World Bank: Strong growth for 2021 for the Caribbean/Central American region but vaccination hesitancy puts this at risk.
By: Staff Writer October 15, 2021 The World Bank predicts strong growth in the Central American and Caribbean region in 2021 but not as strong as forecasts are predicting, with…
Work safely from Paradise
By: H.E. Datu Matthew Pajares Yngson October 15, 2021 Due to the pandemic, Caribbean nations have been among the most impacted and most devastated economies, as most of them rely on…
El Salvador Increase Resilience to Natural Disasters and Health Emergencies with the IDB
October 15, 2021 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $400 million contingent loan for a program to help offset the possible impact of natural disasters and health emergencies…
New Project to Boost T&T’s Competitiveness in the Global Marketplace
October 15, 2021 Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), through the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) has launched a project focused on building a Quality…
Naturally Inspired from Generation to Generation: Health and Wellness Brand Sugar Town Organics
October 12, 2021 Since launching her health and wellness brand ‘Sugar Town Organics’ in 2010, Kittian entrepreneur Anastasha Elliott has been very busy. The company’s debut product line ‘Yaphene’ consisted…
IDB Invest Signed Financing Deal for Colombia’s Puerto Antioquia
October 12, 2021 With the recent closing of financing for the construction of a port project in Urabá, IDB Invest contributes to strengthening the infrastructure and foreign trade of Colombia.…
First Ever Nespresso Coffee Sourced from Honduras
October 12, 2021 Nestle Nespresso SA CEO Guillaume Le Cunff Announces First Ever Nespresso Coffee Sourced from Honduras with Partnership for Central America Executive Director Jonathan Fantini Porter in Support…
Deodat Maharaj and Minister Todd Discuss Assistance to Guyana’s MSMEs
October 12, 2021 As Executive Director Deodat Maharaj continues the Agency’s stakeholder engagement mission in Guyana, he met with The Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International…
St Kitts and Nevis Formalises Diplomatic Relations and Visa Waiver Agreements with Two African Nations in One Week
October 12, 2021 The Federation of St Kitts and Nevis is continuing to strengthen its ties with the African continent, attributed to the commitment made by Foreign Minister Mark Brantley.…
Trinidadian designers are overworked during pandemic- We need more staff and more people need to be vaccinated.
By: Staff Writer October 8, 2021 A Trinidadian clothing designer is fighting through the COVID-19 pandemic as best she could, but making only custom made apparel is starting to take…
CariCRIS lowers its ratings on Home Mortgage Bank
October 8, 2021 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has lowered the assigned Corporate Credit ratings to CariA- (Foreign and Local Currency) on its regional rating scale, and…