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On November 16, 2018, the executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2018 Article IV consultation with Suriname. Suriname’s economy has stabilized and is expected to further improve. Real GDP grew by 1.7…

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled that a law in Guyana, which makes it a criminal offence for a man or a woman to appear in a public place while dressed in clothing of the opposite sex for an “improper purpose”, is…

The Barbados Government is on track to revise its current suite of international business legislation by year-end to ensure compliance with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Base Erosion and Profit Shifting…

Ten people were injured this morning when a Fly Jamaica aircraft carrying 120 passengers and eight crew members made an emergency landing at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) in Guyana. Officials say none of the injuries are…

The Central Bank of Barbados is reporting some successes in the debt restructuring and public sector reform initiative under the Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation (BERT) programme being implemented by government. But Governor…

The Dominica Government’s mission to make its public buildings more energy efficient and slash its energy bill is getting financial support from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the European Union and the United Kingdom’s Department…

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders attending the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York met yesterday to assess the progress made in combating Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the region, and to recommit their…

American Airlines has announced new and resumed service between major cities across the United States and St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport. St. Maarten-bound travelers will be able to fly American Airlines from Newark…

Bridgetown, Barbados, 13 September, 2018 - CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank today announced that it has taken a decision to close its Anguilla office early in the new year. Managing Director of Barbados and the EC Islands, under…

After several changes in dates, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu will become the first Turkish foreign minister to visit Suriname when he arrives on Thursday for a two-day visit. A few days later, on September 23, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will also…

Jamaica’s tourism minister, Edmund Bartlett, says development of a Caribbean multi-destination tourism framework is on track. He said that Jamaica has signed memoranda of understanding (MOU) with Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Mexico,…

In a letter addressed to the staff members of the Grand Lucayan Resort in Grand Bahama, Hutchison Whampoa (HW) director, P.C. Koh, disclosed that the deal between Hong Kong-based HW and the government of The Bahamas for the latter to…

The Trading with the Enemy Act, one of the legal bases of the embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba was extended on Monday by US President Donald Trump through a memorandum sent to the Secretaries of State and Treasury. This…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados. 7th September 2018. Regional financial services institution, CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank, has announced the appointment of Ms. Colette Delaney as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Delaney, whose…

The Saint Lucia National Trust (SLNT) has obtained an injunction from the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court preventing the Saint Lucia government and its agents from continuing the demolition of the buildings and burial ground known as the…