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PM Drew Leads Saint Kitts and Nevis Delegation at the 78th United Nations General Assembly
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, September 19, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO)- The Honorable Prime Minister of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Terrance M. Drew, is set to join Heads of State and Government in New York for the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This year’s session, spanning from September […]
St Kitts and Nevis crowned as best destination to invest
St Kitts and Nevis has been recognized as the best CBI destination in the 2023 edition of the CBI Index, trumping 11 other countries with active citizenship by investment (CBI) programs. The country, which has made several sweeping changes to its CBI Program in the last year, took top honors, scoring 77 points in a […]
India to sign MoU with Antigua & Barbuda on Digital Transformation
The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India and the Ministry of Information, Communications Technologies, Utilities and Energy of the Antigua and Barbuda. The MoU intends to promote closer cooperation and exchange of experiences […]
CNN Travel recognizes Dominica as one of the best Caribbean islands
The Cable News Network (CNN) Travel has nominated the Commonwealth of Dominica as one of the nine best islands in the Caribbean! All nine countries were categorized based on what they were known for catering to a variety of tourists’ reasons for travelling to the Caribbean. Dominica, also widely referred to as the ‘Nature Isle […]
CDB providing training support for the region’s entrepreneurs
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) recently trained 174 persons directly engaged with Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, (MSMEs) across the region, to assist with much-needed capacity development within the sector. Through the Caribbean Technological Consultancy Services (CTCS), the Bank’s flagship MSME capacity building program, the skills of business development officers and business development specialists from […]
CDB supports electric vehicle study tour to Canada for trainers
The e-mobility awareness and capacity in some of the region’s academic and technical institutions recently received a boost following a recent electric vehicle (EV) study tour to Canada. The exercise was funded by the Caribbean Development Bank (CBD) and the Canadian Support to the Energy Sector in the Caribbean Fund. The objectives of the tour […]
OECS commences work on a New Sustainable Tourism Policy
With high market demand and sustainable travel heightened in the post COVID-19 environment, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is taking a critical look at its OECS Common Tourism Policy. The existing OECS Common Tourism Policy dates back to 2011 and the new, updated version seeks to develop a fully comprehensive and pragmatic policy […]
Identifying priorities for improving the business climate in Saint Lucia
On September 13, 2023, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the International Development Group LLC (IDG), hosted a workshop to discuss proposed support activities for Saint Lucia over the next year under USAID’s Caribbean Business Enabling Environment Reform (CBEE-R) activity. The CBEE-R activity has prioritized two activity result areas for […]
St. Lucia expecting increased service from US Market in Winter and Spring 2024
The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority is expecting a substantial increase in air service offerings from the US market during the upcoming Winter and Spring of 2024. Delta Airlines will introduce a second Saturday flight departing from Atlanta. Commencing in January and continuing through April 2024, this additional flight will further enrich the travel options available […]