November marks the start of ‘ARC Season’, as over 250 yachts gather in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to prepare for their transatlantic adventure to the Caribbean with the annual ARC rally. The first wave of 96 yachts will depart on the ARC+ rally on 5 November bound for Grenada via Cape Verde, with a […]
Canada and the Caribbean recorded more than Can$1.8 billion (One Canadian dollar=US$0.73 cents) in merchandise trade last year, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said as he met CARICOM leaders. Addressing the trade and investment round table discussion on the final day of the Canada-Caricom summit, Trudeau said various trade programs make this trading relationship possible […]
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has joined 2X Global, a global industry group dedicated to increasing the volume and impact of capital directed towards women’s economic empowerment worldwide. CDB’s participation in 2X Global will increase the Bank’s commitment, capacity, and investment in advancing gender equality in the region. The 2X Global criteria has established the […]
Editorial credit: Francisco Blanco / Shutterstock.com By Press Office | October 19, 2023 Proposed Rules Offer Clear Guidance for Restaurant Owners, Prioritizing Equity and Expanding Access to Safe, Clean, Rat-Free Outdoor Dining in All Five Boroughs With Launch of Outreach Plan, City Agencies Will Engage With Local Restaurants and Community Organizations First Approved “Outdoor Dining […]
With the major transformation taking place, Guyana is seen as a place of bountiful opportunities for both local and foreign investors. At least that is the view from the UK perspective according to British High Commissioner, Jane Miller, as she spoke about the business relationship between Guyana and the United Kingdom (UK). During a recent interview […]
In a bid to provide “smart affordable” housing solutions for Barbadians, East Coast Housing Development Limited (ECHDL), a prominent housing developer based in Trinidad is considering a collaboration with the Mia Mottley administration. Bryan Singh, the executive chairman of ECHDL, said his firm intends to engage in discussions with the government about a potential public-private […]
Editorial credit: Eliyahu Yosef Parypa / Shutterstock.com The government of Antigua and Barbuda has announced that it plans to challenge the expansion of Caribbean Airlines (CAL) into the Eastern Caribbean, which would harm the regional airline LIAT 2020. The Cabinet issued a statement after its weekly meeting stating that it had taken note of CAL’s […]
In a move towards modernizing and enhancing financial protection, Belize has introduced a New Insurance Act, which came into effect on October 1, 2023. This landmark legislation replaces the previous Insurance Act and the International Insurance Act. The New Insurance Act represents an important moment in Belize’s regulatory framework for insurance, merging the Insurance Act […]
The Minister of Agriculture of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sabato Caesar, reflected on the technical cooperation that the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) had provided to his Caribbean country and to the other Member States. The assistance from IICA has come in response to the severe challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate […]
Editorial credit: Dennis MacDonald / Shutterstock.com Saint Lucia, the Caribbean’s Leading Nature, and Adventure Tourism Destination, eagerly anticipates the revival of cruise tourism as it sets sail into the 2023/24 season, from October 8th. This season, which runs until September 2024, is poised to be dynamic and prosperous, featuring over 400 cruise calls and a […]