FDI Intelligence, a service from the Financial Times, advises that Dominica is one of the top 20 tourism destinations of the future, in a recently published FDI Strategy ranking. Furthermore,…
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December 2019Latest IssueOpening Lines
Third-Party Vessel Insurance on Cards for Caribbean Small-Scale Fishers
by BVC December 30, 2019Third-party insurance for fishing vessels may soon become a reality for small-scale fishers as a result of the recent stakeholder meeting organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the… -
December 2019JamaicaLatest IssueOpening Lines
Jamaican Authorities Moving to Make Export of Goods and Services Easier
by BVC December 30, 2019State Minister for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green, says Government is working to make the export of local goods and services easier, by reducing the associated costs and… -
December 2019Latest IssueOpening Lines
RBC announces sale of Eastern Caribbean banking operations
by BVC December 30, 2019The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) recently announced it has entered into definitive agreements to sell all banking operations in the Eastern Caribbean to a consortium of indigenous banks within… -
December 2019Latest IssueOpening Lines
Caribbean Export Promotes the Caribbean’s Orange Economy in Kenya
by BVC December 30, 2019Raising the profile of the Caribbean’s orange economy (also known as the creative economy), exchanging best practices, innovation, and cultivating relations was the focus of the recently held mission of… -
December 2019Latest IssueOpening Lines
Does your Business have an Intellectual Property Strategy?
by BVC December 30, 2019By Marsha S. Cadogan, Bsc. LLB. LLM. PhD Canaan Bridges Consulting; MSC Intellectual Property and Technology Law The World Intellectual Property Organization, the body that governs intellectual property laws… -
Latest IssueNovember 2019Opening Lines
Caribbean Business Hub in the spotlight again!
by BVC November 20, 2019Caribbean Business Hub (CBH) was a guest on Thursday evening, October 24, at the Curaçao House in The Hague, the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary of Curaçao. It was a very… -
Latest IssueNovember 2019Opening Lines
Caribbean IPAs to Make Investment Opportunities More Attractive to Foreign Investors
by BVC November 20, 2019The packaging and promotion of any product or service is critical to attract customers and gain sales. The same is true for investment opportunities. The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean… -
Latest IssueNovember 2019Opening Lines
CTO Welcomes JetBlue’s Continued Growth in the Region
by BVC November 20, 2019Having doubled its seat capacity to the Caribbean over the last decade, JetBlue is looking to expand its business footprint in the region, including through its travel booking arm, JetBlue… -
Latest IssueNovember 2019Opening Lines
CDB President Calls for Regional Coordination in International Business Sector
by BVC November 20, 2019A private sector-led, regionally-coordinated approach can help the Caribbean reap the full benefits of the international business and financial services (IBFS) sector, says President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr.… -
Latest IssueNovember 2019Opening Lines
Caribbean Products Allowed Extended Duty-Free Access to United States Market
by BVC November 20, 2019The World Trade Organization (WTO) has approved the extension of the Waiver of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA), which allows for continued duty-free access to the United States… -
JamaicaLatest IssueNovember 2019Opening Lines
Jamaica Government Expanding Energy Sector to Generate More Jobs
by BVC November 20, 2019Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Fayval Williams, says the Government is working to develop the energy sector and infrastructure to enable young persons to secure jobs in the field… -
Latest IssueOctober 2019Opening Lines
The Caribbean Region is Aging Faster than the Rest of the World
by BVC October 17, 2019Today, 8.5 percent of people worldwide (617 million) are aged 65 and over and this percentage is projected to jump to nearly 17% of the world's population by 2050 (1.6… -
Latest IssueOctober 2019Opening LinesTurks & Caicos
Turks & Caicos Film Festival Will Feature Environmentalism
by BVC October 17, 2019The inaugural Turks and Caicos International Film Festival (TCIFF) will celebrate filmmakers who are making a difference to the environment and it will honor those who promote an understanding of… -
Latest IssueOctober 2019Opening LinesSaint Lucia
Condé Nast names St. Lucia #8 island in Caribbean & Atlantic
by BVC October 17, 2019Condé Nast Traveler recently announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Saint Lucia recognized as the #8 Island in the Caribbean & Atlantic, while seven resorts in…