Caribbean Business Reports

Economy

Trinidad Gov’t presents TT$52.49-B budget

The Trinidad and Tobago Government last week Monday presented a TT$52.49-billion (one TT dollar =...

Oct 11 | BY

Economy

Jamaica’s recovery continues

The Jamaican economy expanded faster than first estimated during the April to June period of this...

Oct 11 | BY

Tourism

Dominican hotel offers ‘all-inclusive, island-included’ experience

Going beyond the traditional all-inclusive offerings, Dominica’s signature Fort Young Hotel and Dive Resort has...

Oct 11 | BY Abbion Robinson

Trade

DomRep hires Dubai Ports for logistic centre build-out in Punta Cana

The Dominican Republic has hired Dubai Ports to develop a modern logistics centre at its Punta...

Oct 06 | BY

Tourism

Turks & Caicos prepares for cruise high season 2021/2022

The Turks and Caicos Islands Government has approved planned investment projects valued at nearly US$73...

Oct 06 | BY

Entrepreneurship

NCB’s big boost for SMEs: A partnership with RevUp Caribbean

The Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector is to get a big boost with the...

Oct 06 | BY

Environment

Guyanese take on ExxonMobil over carbon emissions

International oil firm ExxonMobil has been taken to court by two Guyanese who have fingered the...

Oct 06 | BY

Finance

Dolla Financial brokers deal with Derrimon Group

Jamaica-based regional microfinance lender Dolla Financial has signed a deal with distribution company Derrimon Group. The...

Oct 05 | BY

Entrepreneurship

JMMB Bank welcomes 24 MSMEs in J’ca, T&T to accelerator programme

JMMB Bank has selected 24 micro, small and medium-size enterprises (MSMEs) from Jamaica and Trinidad...

Oct 05 | BY

News

Never waste a crisis – what brands can learn from the Facebook Group app glitch

On Monday, social network superpower, Facebook and its family of apps suffered a glitch. Globally,...

Oct 04 | BY Andrew Laidley

Manufacturing

We play by the rules, Blue Power insists

Jamaican soap manufacturer Blue Power Group is insisting it did nothing wrong, as it has...

Oct 04 | BY

Trade

Caribbean Export, UWI sign MOU to boost trade and investment in the Caribbean

Trade and investment in the Caribbean have received a big boost through a new partnership...

Oct 01 | BY

Travel

Montserrat reopens … but only to the wealthy

In an effort to keep the COVID-19 virus out the country while maintaining some tourist...

Oct 01 | BY

Manufacturing

Shavuot International gets SQF certification

Shavuot International Holdings has been named among 30 local exporters to receive the Safe Quality Food...

Oct 01 | BY Josimar Scott

Energy

Jamaican Economy Panel proposes Caribbean carbon pricing regime

THE careful implementation of a Caribbean carbon pricing regime could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions...

Oct 01 | BY

Trade

US FDA detains parts of soap shipments from Blue Power Group

THE United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has detained parts of two shipments of...

Sep 30 | BY

Money

Jamaican companies offer near $40 billion in charitable donations annually

Around JM$40 billion, mostly in cash, is paid out to registered charities in Jamaica annually,...

Sep 29 | BY

Tourism

Chukka to roll out upgrade for Barbados attraction

Chukka Caribbean Adventures, which has taken control of Harrison’s Eco-Adventure Park in the parish of...

Sep 29 | BY

Entrepreneurship

FirstAngelsJA launches business incubator programme for SMEs

SMALL and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are set to benefit from a new business incubator and...

Sep 29 | BY

Health

Jakes Hotel beats J’can companies to vaccinate all staff

Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett disclosed on September 22 that south coast resort complex Jakes...

Sep 29 | BY