BUSINESS · May 31
Council established to govern the region’s emerging franchise ecosystem
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, May 31, CMC -The Caribbean Franchise Development Council (CFDC) has been established to oversee, guide and sustain the development…
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BUSINESS · May 31
Government advancing digital financing in Bermuda
HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 31, CMC – The Bermuda government says digital financing could become the next chapter in the island’s quest to…
BUSINESS · May 30
Trade between Guyana and Brazil reaches US$1 billion milestone
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 30, CMC – Trade between Guyana and Brazil has surged to US$1 billion, up from about US$58 million in…
BUSINESS · May 29
IMF executive board concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Dominica
WASHINGTON, May 29, CMC -The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is welcoming Dominica’s economic expansion, supported by strategic infrastructure…
BUSINESS · May 29
OCLADE ends two-day meeting in Belize
BELMOPAN, Belize, May 29, CMC – The Council of Experts of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), has ended a…
BUSINESS · May 29
Antigua welcomes contsurtcion of new multi-million dollar hotel
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, May 29, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda government has welcomed the start of construction of a US$200 million…
BUSINESS · May 28
Butterfield Bank to acquire CIBC Caribbean billion dollar regional banking deal
HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 28, CMC – The Bermuda-based Butterfield Bank has announced a landmark US$1.8 billion agreement to acquire CIBC Caribbean, significantly…
BUSINESS · May 28
Bahamas projects US$223 million budget surplus
NASSAU, Bahamas, May 28, CMC – The Bahamas government has unveiled a 2026/2027 Budget projecting a US$223.1 million surplus while introducing targeted…
BUSINESS · May 27
Government announces measures to cushion effects of increase global prices
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, May 27, CMC – The St. Vincent and the Grenadines government Wednesday outlined a raft of new measures aimed…
BUSINESS · May 27
BOJ projecting gradual of local economy
KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 27, CMC – The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is projecting a gradual recovery of the economy for the next…