The National Bank of Dominica Ltd (NBD) took home all five 2022 Bank of the Year Awards at the ceremony held virtually on 15 December with live streaming on the ECCB Connects Facebook page and YouTube channel. Each year, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) recognises the commercial banks operating within the Eastern Caribbean Currency […]
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has released its annual data on Foreign Direct Investment in the Caribbean and Latin America for 2021. The combined regions saw a 40.7 growth more than in 2020, but this growth was not enough to achieve the levels seen prior to the pandemic. In the […]
The Ministry of Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs continued its sensitization Business Forum drive throughout the various communities on the island. The fifth (5th) and sixth (6th) Business Forums were due to be held in the Choiseul on November 27th and in Castries Southeast on December 4th. The Business Forums have been […]
Women and youth from Soufriere recently benefited from a “Business Planning Model and Creation Workshop” aimed at guiding them through the necessary steps in producing short but comprehensive business plans. The two full days of training was held at the Innovation and Career Development Centre in New Development, Soufriere, from Thursday, November 24 to Friday, […]
Photo Courtesy: CARAH Gala Bihari Lall, the Franchise owner of Denny’s Brooklyn and Jackson Heights, will receive the Outstanding Entrepreneurship Award at the prestigious 29th Annual Caribbean-American Heritage (CARAH) Awards Gala held on Friday, November 18, 2022, at the JW Marriott Hotel, Washington, DC. Mr. Lall is also the owner of two businesses in the […]
The 138th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of The St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and is scheduled for November 16th 2022, and will be held under the theme “The Driving Force for Sustainable Business and Community Prosperity for St. Lucia’. This will be the first in-person gathering of Chamber members since the commencement of the […]
FLOW, the island’s leading communications provider, has launched its 2022 Christmas campaign a little earlier than usual to allow customers more time to win and enjoy the many gifts being offered. After the unforgiving Covid-19 pandemic FLOW is doubling its commitment to continuously improving service and rewarding its customers. Anselm Mathurin, Commercial Manger at FLOW […]
More than 86 percent of global CEOs anticipate a recession to hit over the next 12 months with 58 percent expecting it to be mild and short, according to KPMG’s recent CEO Outlook report. The flagship report, which is in its eighth staging, asked more than 1,300 CEOs at some of the world’s largest businesses […]
ServiceNow, the leading digital workflow company making the world work better for everyone, has announced an alliance with KPMG CARICOM. The alliance will help corporations and governments in the Caribbean automate, streamline, and consolidate processes which increased visibility to their IT infrastructure. This alliance aims to improve the efficiency of each customer and user, unlocking […]
Schools, workplaces, and communities are expected to play a part in the promotion of breast health and assist in reducing breast cancer risk. As part of observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the Bureau of Health Education within the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs will be organizing a series of activities with […]