By Observer News | Photo credit: thestkittsnevisobserver.com Charlestown, Nevis – The Ministry of Finance in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) has unveiled a comprehensive set of exemptions and concessions under a significantly enhanced Returning National/Diaspora Investment Policy launched on January 21, 2025. This policy is designed to encourage the return of nationals, retirees, and individuals with […]
By Caribbean Business Report | Editorial credit: Nancy Pauwels / shutterstock.com Grenada earned nearly half a billion dollars from the Citizenship by Investment Program last year. The authorities said nationals from China and Nigeria accounted for more than 2,000 of the approved 5,443 new citizens approved in 2024. The government earned EC$472.9 million, but recently, […]
By Caribbean Business Report The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a USD 7 million grant to launch a transformative agricultural project in Haiti’s Northwest Department (NWD). Building on the successes of the Community-Based Agriculture and Rural Development Project (CBARDP), this new initiative aims to tackle ongoing challenges such as poverty, food insecurity, and increased […]
By Caribbean Business Report The Ocean Coordination Mechanism (OCM) for the Wider Caribbean has been officially activated and will commence its activities this year, marking a significant achievement in advancing the sustainable management of marine resources in the region. With the signature of the Government of the Bahamas on 19 December 2024 and of […]
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) kicks off 2025 with its new Sustainable Tourism in Action quarterly webinar series. The first webinar, entitled “Sustainable Tourism in Action: Measuring and Reducing Carbon Footprints in the Caribbean” will take place Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. ET. The event will be co-hosted by Sustainable Travel […]
By Caribbean Business Report The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) has approved a grant of USD132,000 to the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis (GOSKN) for the formulation of a Medium-term Development Strategy and Investment Plan for 2025-2029. The plan will promote inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals […]
By Caribbean Business Report A historic graduation ceremony was recently held in Laborie, marking the successful completion of the first cohort under the Community Tourism Basic Training Program. This program, a direct result of the MOU collaboration between the Community Tourism Agency (CTA) and the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, is specifically tailored for tourism […]
Photo credit: Caricom.org (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – On Wednesday, 29 January, Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations, Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, met with a delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Dominican Republic Office, to discuss future CARICOM-JICA cooperation. The delegation included Mr. Kota Sakaguchi, Chief Representative of JICA Dominican Republic […]
Editorial credit: Eli Wilson / shutterstock.com Washington, DC – Officials have confirmed that there are no survivors following a tragic midair collision between a passenger plane and a US Army helicopter on Wednesday night. The collision, which occurred as the plane was approaching Reagan National Airport, caused both aircraft to crash into the Potomac River […]
By CARICOM | Photo credit: Caricom.org Youth in agriculture took centre stage on Tuesday 28 January as the winners of the CARICOM High School Agriculture Video Competition 2024 were recognised for their interest and submissions. Georgetown High School of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Mopan Technical High School of Belize, and Pleasantville Secondary School of […]