By Adriel Orozco, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial credit: Rena Schild / shutterstock.com The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. Efforts to penalize so-called “sanctuary cities” are back. On his first day back in […]
By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, IMMIGRATION IMPACT The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. Early Friday morning, the Senate is expected to begin the process for passing a budget reconciliation bill, a somewhat obscure Congressional […]
By Caribbean Business Report The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has announced that registration is now open for the 43rd annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace (CTM), set to take place in Antigua and Barbuda from May 18-22, 2025. This marks the first time the twin-island nation will host the region’s premier business-to business tourism […]
By Caribbean Business Report The Anse Kawet Crafters and the Laborie/Augier Constituency Council is hosting Laborie Music Festival on Sunday, March 2, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Papel Craft Centre near Rudy John Beach in Laborie. Admission is free! The event will be hosted by the Anse Kawet Crafters and Laborie/Augier […]
By Caribbean Business Report | Photo credit: OECS The Caribbean Business Cruise (CBC) is back for its 5th edition, promising to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the Caribbean with unique opportunities for business growth and networking. The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), through its Competitive Business Unit (CBU), is collaborating with […]
By Caribbean Business Report The Caribbean Development Bank, in partnership with the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the Government of Belize, launched the Ninth Consolidated Line of Credit, amounting to USD 20 million. This initiative aims to provide affordable financing to key sectors, including Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), agriculture and industrial credit, education, […]
By unctad.org | Photo credit: UNCTAD As the G20 presidency moves from Indonesia to India, Brazil, and now South Africa, the Global South has been at the forefront of shaping international trade and economic cooperation. Global South leadership is reshaping trade and economic cooperation Regional integration and South-South trade offer new pathways for development UN […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: mark reinstein / Shutterstock.com President Donald Trump has unveiled a proposal to replace the existing EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program with a new “Gold Card” visa, priced at $5 million. This initiative aims to attract affluent individuals by offering permanent U.S. residency and a pathway to citizenship in exchange […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com The debt ceiling is the legal limit set by Congress on the amount of money the federal government can borrow to meet its financial obligations. When the U.S. government reaches this limit, it cannot issue new debt unless Congress votes to raise or suspend […]
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