By Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com November 2, 2021 Inflation continues to be a major grappling point for Caribbean Economies even as it factors in the effects of the COVID19 Pandemic. No…
Category: CARIBBEAN BUSINESS AND FINANCE
FDA certified food processor ready to expand Caribbean wide through Bahamian crowd-funding platform.
By: Staff Writer November 2, 2021 The Bahamian crowd-funding platform ArawakX listed another company on its exchange, this time a US Federal and Drug Administration (FDA) certified food processor looking…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with St. Kitts and Nevis
November 2, 2021 On September 13, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with St. Kitts and Nevis. St. Kitts and Nevis entered the…
The circular economy is “happening” right now for this plucky Trinidadian fashion designer!
By: Staff Writer October 29, 2021 The circular economy is a new concept not missed on this plucky Trinidadian fashion designer as she vows to always use recyclable material for…
The Market Has Spoken: Red Lobster Successfully Crowdfunds $1.7m+
October 29, 2021 “The market has clearly spoken,” says D’Arcy Rahming Jr. Chief Technology Officer of ArawakX. ArawakX has experienced it’s first successful crowdfunding offer. Over 950 people have raised…
Sandals Resorts International Partners with Florida International University and The University of the West Indies to Create The Gordon “Butch” Stewart International School of Hospitality and Tourism
October 29, 2021 ~Caribbean’s First International School Dedicated to Study of Hospitality and Tourism Will Welcome Students from Around the World ~ Sandals Resorts International (SRI) today signed a Memorandum…
Coming in Hot: Dominica’s Graceson John, Founder of Big G’s Hot Pepper Sauce
October 26, 2021 Hot pepper sauce is a staple in almost every Caribbean kitchen and every island makes it slightly differently. Some use scotch bonnet peppers, others will only have…
Caribbean Export Appoints New Deputy Executive Director
October 26, 2021 The Caribbean Export Development Agency has appointed Mr Leo Naut as the Deputy, Executive Director based in their Santo Domingo, Sub-Regional Office (SRO). Mr. Naut will assume…
Caribbean Export: On the ground listening and engaging with stakeholders- Government of The Bahamas
October 22, 2021 Executive Director Deodat Maharaj met with the Minister of Economic Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate, The Hon. Michael Halkitis and Parliamentary Secretary Wayde…
Puerto Rican Heritage Brand Chocolate Cortés Joins Forces with Superhero La Borinqueña to Promote Arts & Education with Limited Edition Hot Chocolate Bars
October 22, 2021 Four collectable hot chocolate bars featuring newly created La Borinqueña comic strips will help raise money for Fundación Cortés’ art education programming for youth in Puerto Rico…
ParkMobile Expands its Presence to Puerto Rico and Launches at DISTRITO T-MOBILE Offering Contactless Parking Systems
October 22, 2021 Visitors to the innovative entertainment centre will be able to use the mobile app to pay for parking ParkMobile, the leading provider of smart parking and mobility…