Venezuela Businesses Increasingly Need Dollars. Loansharks Are Taking Advantage.

By: Insight Crime July 16, 2024 In February 2024, two young men started hanging out in a store in the central Venezuelan state of Lara. The shop owner, Alejandra*, sold…

Investing in the Caribbean: The Path to Sustainable Development

July 16, 2024 Plural Industry Holding Group (“PIHG”) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Caribbean focused investment firm Blue Mahoe Capital Inc (“Blue Mahoe”) for financing and developing…

Caribbean Investment Forum continues to create opportunities for more investment in the Region.

July 12, 2024 At the opening ceremony of the 2024 Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Georgetown, Guyana, renewed calls were made for greater public-private…

Jamaican-American exec spreads awareness about work-abroad jobs for Caribbean people

July 9, 2024 “There’s always opportunity in America and Canada.” – Kerry Ann Edwards, KERG Consulting Most working people in the Caribbean are not aware of the vast range of…

Unifeeder Group arrives in Panama to continue expansion in Latin America

July 9, 2024 Unifeeder Group, one of the main multi-regional container and feeder operating companies, settled in Panama to continue its expansion in Latin America (LATAM) from here, promoting trade…

Foreign investments exceed US$10 million in residency program in Panama

July 9, 2024 Foreign investments exceed US$10 million in residency program in Panama More than US$10.4 million in investments have been generated by the certifications of the Permanent Residence Program…

Dukharan: Caribbean Economic Report, June 2024

July 5, 2024 With a transitional government in place amid unprecedented international support in an nth attempt to stanch Haiti’s bleeding, understanding the cause of Haiti’s problems, who is liable…

PepsiCo Positive’s new developments for its 2023 ESG report

July 5, 2024 PepsiCo published its 2023 progress report on environmental, social and governance (ESG) results. The 2023 ESG report includes the ESG Summary , ESG Topics A to Z…

Trade Between Africa, the Caribbean Can Reach $1.8bn by 2028- Report

July 5, 2024 Trade between Africa and the Caribbean could rise to 1.8 billion dollars annually by 2028 if value addition, trade facilitation, and improved logistics are prioritized. This is…

LAC international bonds 2/3rds higher than last year

By: Staff Writer July 2, 2024 A United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) report said that capital inflows into the LAC was two thirds higher…

Marie Sharp’s Hot Pepper Sauce from Belize Makes a Splash in the Dominican Republic

July 2, 2024 In the vibrant world of culinary delights, nothing quite ignites the senses like a dash of hot pepper sauce. And when it comes to igniting taste buds,…

Barbados: Third Reviews Under the Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Arrangement Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility, and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; and Staff Report

July 2, 2024 The authorities’ implementation of the home-grown Economic Recovery and Transformation (BERT 2022) plan and their ambitious climate policy agenda remain strong, supported by the IMF’s Extended Fund…