By: caricom.org Four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States—Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines—are on track to implement full Free Movement among themselves from 1 October this year. By implementing the full free movement regime, these four countries have agreed to grant their nationals the right to enter, leave and re-enter, move freely, […]
Antigua and Barbuda, a scenic twin-island nation in the Eastern Caribbean, offers more than azure seas and sugar-soft sands. Anchored by deep African‑derived cultural roots and a service‑based economy, this archipelago provides compelling openings for global investment—with tailored resonance for African American investors. Below is a comprehensive exploration of its culture, languages, economic resources, investment […]
Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory in the Eastern Caribbean, is more than just a postcard-perfect island with turquoise waters and white-sand beaches. Beneath its tranquil exterior lies a vibrant culture, a multilingual society, and an economy ripe with opportunity. For African American investors seeking to diversify their portfolios while reconnecting with the broader African diaspora, […]
By Caribbean Business Report The Caribbean Development Bank and the Caribbean Tourism Organization are collaborating on a new initiative to modernize tourism education and workforce development across the Caribbean – strengthening the region’s competitiveness in an industry vital to its economic stability. The Tourism Human Capital Development Project, funded through CDB’s Caribbean Technological Consultancy Services […]
By Caribbean Business Report | Photo credit: Ms. Barbara D’Adrea Adrian, Chief of the International Trade Statistics Section Regional governments should increase investment in trade enabling initiatives which strengthen both competitiveness and efficiency, says Ian Durant, the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB, the Bank) Director of Economics. Speaking at the joint Regional Workshop on Measuring Digital […]
By Caribbean Business Report The Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank held its 110th on February 14th against the background of a global economic environment that is ‘pregnant with uncertainty’. The meeting noted that while growth in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union continued to be propelled by Tourism and domestic-related construction activity in […]
By www.stvincenttimes.com ECPCGC Offers New Loan Guarantee Product to Help Micro-Entrepreneurs Grow Their Small Businesses The Eastern Caribbean Partial Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECPCGC) is offering a new loan guarantee product called ‘MSME Growth’ to help micro-entrepreneurs in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union grow their small businesses. The MSME Growth Guarantee is designed specifically for entrepreneurs who may […]
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: Joni Hanebutt / shutterstock.com Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, has accused luxury all-inclusive chain Sandals of attempting to exploit tax concessions and evade paying taxes. “We are currently facing an issue with Sandals,” Browne remarked recently on a weekly radio program. “The Inland Revenue has […]
Photo credit: Caribbean Business Report St Vincent and the Grenadines Minister of Finance Camillo Gonsalves says the country’s economy lost an estimated EC$290.12 million (US$107 million) following the collapse of the two Trinidad-based insurance companies in 2009. In October, the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled that the Trinidad and Tobago government was not […]