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10 ISSUES SET TO SHAPE THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN IN 2020

Lingering issues, new challenges and global uncertainty – the coming year is set to bring both change and opportunity for… Read More

4 years ago

Will St Lucia’s CIP Stay Competitive in 2020?

Saint Lucia has seen modest economic growth in many areas throughout 2019. While its Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) remains… Read More

4 years ago

The Caribbean’s Shadow Economy

The Caribbean has one of the largest informal economies in the world, encompassing street vendors, unregistered businesses and craft workers.… Read More

4 years ago

Aviation Advances in the 2020s

The Caribbean region depends on the effective operation of airplanes and the airports they utilise. Few people across the globe… Read More

4 years ago

Making Cents of the CIBC FirstCaribbean Deal

Early November brought news that CIBC had reached an agreement to sell majority stake in its Caribbean operation. The… Read More

4 years ago

From BPO to KPO: how Saint Lucia can grab new opportunities in the outsourcing space

Over the past few years Saint Lucia has been quietly and successfully positioning itself as Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)… Read More

4 years ago

Can Virgin Shake up the Cruise Industry?

Virgin Voyages is in the final stages of preparations for its maiden voyage in 2020. The new cruise line will… Read More

4 years ago

Could digital taxation solve the Caribbean’s debt crisis?

With the rise of the digital economy, transactions have gone transnational. While this is good for consumers it’s not so… Read More

4 years ago

Caribbean Dreamers Caught in the USA Immigration Crisis

Statistics from 2017 estimate that some 4.4. million immigrants from the Caribbean currently reside in the United States, accounting for… Read More

4 years ago

Made in the Caribbean: What will it take to revive the region’s struggling fashion industry?

A recent push to develop the Caribbean’s creative industries has seen musicians, artists and film-makers become the face of economic… Read More

4 years ago

Ending Cuba’s Currency War

The past decade has been momentous one for Cuba. It began with a Castro leading the nation, but his… Read More

4 years ago

JetBlue Eyes Caribbean Growth

JetBlue, one of the Caribbean’s longest-serving and largest-capacity airlines, posted bullish third quarter results last month despite challenging headwinds from… Read More

4 years ago

Trophy Centre PLUS: The Embodiment of Saint Lucia’s Sports Industry

For over twenty years Trophy Centre Plus has been one of the leading names in Saint Lucia’s trophy manufacturing market. Read More

4 years ago

The Story of SEC v. Mediatrix Capital

The case involves individuals and premises in the US; across various Caribbean nations, like the Bahamas, Read More

4 years ago

Making Waves: Saint Lucian sailing company blends tourism and training

ames and Pepsi Crockett, the husband and wife team behind Saint Lucia’s award-winning sailing charter company Jus’ Sail, have witnessed… Read More

4 years ago

Should the Caribbean Cheer or Fear the Rapid Growth of the Cruise Industry?

Expectations of strong growth within the cruise sector in the months and years to come give rise to many questions.… Read More

4 years ago

Fostering filmmakers

Award-winning Saint Lucian filmmaker Davina Lee started her production company, Davina Lee Films, in 2000 and says she has noticed… Read More

4 years ago

The Caribbean’s Geography Problem

Aside from the logistical difficulties of supporting and maintaining regional infrastructure in such disparate setting, the Caribbean’s unique geography… Read More

4 years ago

7 Tourism Trends to Watch in the 2020s

When it comes to doing business effectively, to-do list is essential. That’s why we at STAR Businessweek are so… Read More

4 years ago

A history of hurricanes: The evolution of the Caribbean’s storm response strategy

The first recorded hurricane in the Caribbean hit Hispaniola in 1495, during Christopher Columbus’ second voyage to the island. Described… Read More

4 years ago

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