August 31, 2021 Lux Row Distillers announced the release of Blood Oath Trilogy – Second Edition, the latest collection of limited-release bourbons, or “Pacts,” created by Lux Row Master Distiller…
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New FT Report: St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Offers ‘Greatest Mobility’ in the Caribbean
August 27, 2021 In a new report released by the Financial Times’ Professional Wealth Management (PWM) magazine, the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis was recognised for having the most…
KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS—CURAÇAO AND SINT MAARTEN 2021 ARTICLE IV CONSULTATION DISCUSSIONS— PRESS RELEASE; AND STAFF REPORT
August 27, 2021 Under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, the IMF holds bilateral discussions with members, usually every year. In the context of the 2021 Article IV…
France extends Covid-19 lockdown measures in Caribbean territories
August 27, 2021 France has decided to extend Covid-19 lockdown measures in its Caribbean overseas territories, said government spokesman Gabriel Attal on Wednesday, who added that the return to schools in these…
Chairman’s Reserve Rum Launches ‘Vintage 2009’ in the US
August 27, 2021 SPIRIBAM , known for their iconic Saint Lucian and Martinique premium rums, officially welcomes the arrival of Chairman’s Reserve Vintage 2009 rum to the United States. The…
CDB and Government of Saint Lucia Agree to Closer Collaboration
August 27, 2021 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has promised closer collaboration with the Government of Saint Lucia to facilitate economic recovery and build resilience as the country navigates the…
Red Lobster is coming to the Caribbean- $2.5m in crowd funding being raised for expansion!
By: Staff Writer August 24, 2021 A USD$2.5m capital raise will bring the Red Lobster franchise to the Caribbean thanks to Bahamian owned Pinnacle Franchise Brands, also being made possible…
Menzies expands footprint with acquisition in Central America and contract momentum in Oceania
August 24, 2021 John Menzies plc (“Menzies”), the global aviation services business, is pleased to announce further expansion in Central America with the acquisition of Interexpresso and additional contract wins…
IDB Lab and Google Launch Acceleration Program for Women Entrepreneurs in STEM
August 24, 2021 TWENTY WOMEN-LED STARTUPS WILL BE SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CUSTOMIZED LAC WOMEN FOUNDERS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM IDB Lab , the innovation laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank,…
Central American Exports Regain Dynamism
August 24, 2021 Central American sales exceeded US$10.2 billion, as of March 2021, this in line with the recovery of the global trade in goods, says SIECA. Total exports from…
Chinese FDI still prominent in the region, despite soft 2020
By: Staff Writer August 20, 2021 Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) was the only saving grace for the Caribbean and Central America in an otherwise sluggish 2020, drowned in COVID-19…