Caribbean in “Grey List” spotlight by FATF
By: Staff Writer July 18, 2023 The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is clamping down on wayward Caribbean jurisdictions for their deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist…
Death of Iván Márquez Simplifies Colombia Peace Negotiations
By: Insight Crime July 18, 2023 Iván Márquez, former guerrilla commander, has reportedly died in Venezuela, with his death likely having far-reaching consequences for Colombia’s “Total Peace” negotiations. Multiple media…
UN Pushes Anti-Gang Intervention in Haiti Despite Past Failures
By: Insight Crime July 18, 2023 United Nations officials are once again having serious discussions about international intervention to quell extreme gang-related insecurity in Haiti, but major countries have expressed…
CariCRIS assigns ‘high creditworthiness’ ratings to the proposed debt facilities of up to US $33.7 million of Guyana Shore Base Incorporated (GYSBI)
July 18, 2023 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has assigned initial ratings of CariAA- (Foreign and Local Currency Ratings) on the regional rating scale and gyAAA on…
CEO: Work-abroad opportunities about for Caribbean workers
July 18, 2023 Caribbean residents who may be looking for the perfect opportunity to work abroad are being encouraged to check online for job openings that they can qualify for.…
Recruitment firm hopes to see more paid internships
July 18, 2023 The chief executive of a leading recruitment firm is hoping to see more paid internships for young Caribbean graduates, whether government-funded, private or the result of public-private…
Fifty OECS Educators Trained in Assistive Technologies for Special Education Needs
July 18, 2023 More assistance is coming for students of the OECS with special education needs. On June 29th, 2023, the OECS Commission hosted a graduation ceremony for some 50…
CDB Supporting Increasing Export Capacity of Saint Lucia MSMEs
July 18, 2023 Two hundred Saint Lucian entrepreneurs, with support from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), will receive training to ensure they can more easily access export markets by complying…
ST. KITTS MARRIOTT RESORT & THE ROYAL BEACH CASINO CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH TIME-LIMITED PACKAGE AND PROGRAMMINGS
July 18, 2023 – St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino, located in the West Indies’ Frigate Bay and overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2023.…
Jamaica – emerging logistics powerhouse creates opportunities for global business
July 18, 2023 Jamaica is rapidly becoming the place big names in business want to call home and at Collision 2023, the country will introduce its Upsource Jamaica concept to…
Dominica Ranks No. 1 for the Second Year in a Row on Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2023 List of Top Islands in the Caribbean, Bermuda and the Bahamas
July 18, 2023 Travel + Leisure readers have once again voted Dominica (pronounced Dom-in-EEK-a) as the No. 1 island Caribbean destination in its 2023 World’s Best Awards, which were announced…
THE LOREN HOTEL GROUP BREAKS GROUND IN TURKS & CAICOS TO MAKE WAY FOR THE LOREN AT TURTLE COVE HOTEL AND RESIDENCES AS BRAND CONTINUES TO EXPAND
July 18, 2023 The Loren Group, a hotel and residences brand with the beautification of everyday living at its core, offering accommodations and residences, impeccable service and exclusive amenities, officially…