CARICOM

Grenada’s Article IV ConsultationGrenada’s Article IV Consultation

Grenada’s Article IV Consultation

The IMF recently completed its latest Article IV visit to Grenada. While an IMF IV visit is always important in… Read More

4 years ago
CARICOM Chairman: Potential danger on the horizon!CARICOM Chairman: Potential danger on the horizon!

CARICOM Chairman: Potential danger on the horizon!

Last October the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development published list of 21 countries it believed operated Citizenship by… Read More

4 years ago
Flying High: the best and worst of the region’s airportsFlying High: the best and worst of the region’s airports

Flying High: the best and worst of the region’s airports

If tourism is the lifeblood of the Caribbean then the region’s airports are its arteries, pumping that vital resource around… Read More

4 years ago
Small States, Bold ChoicesSmall States, Bold Choices

Small States, Bold Choices

As the incoming chairman of the 40th Caribbean Community Heads of Government Conference, Prime Minister Allen Chastanet delivered the final… Read More

4 years ago
CARICOM Secretary General Addresses Marijuana Commission RecommendationsCARICOM Secretary General Addresses Marijuana Commission Recommendations

CARICOM Secretary General Addresses Marijuana Commission Recommendations

Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Irwin LaRocque has warned the region against trading cannabis through member states. He… Read More

4 years ago
The New Economic Story of Suriname in 2019The New Economic Story of Suriname in 2019

The New Economic Story of Suriname in 2019

Suriname is nestled in neighbourhood of states with deeply contrasting fortunes. Here at STAR Businessweek we’ve previously touched on… Read More

4 years ago
Looking into the Heart of Haiti’s CrisisLooking into the Heart of Haiti’s Crisis

Looking into the Heart of Haiti’s Crisis

Recent weeks have seen the latest chapter unfold in Haiti’s ongoing crisis. It’s one that has seen protests against incumbent… Read More

4 years ago
US Investors Eye Caribbean OpportunitiesUS Investors Eye Caribbean Opportunities

US Investors Eye Caribbean Opportunities

The United States has always enjoyed stable and productive relations with the Caribbean, but those bonds are set to get… Read More

4 years ago
The Caribbean Economy in 2019: Growth, Setbacks and Future DirectionsThe Caribbean Economy in 2019: Growth, Setbacks and Future Directions

The Caribbean Economy in 2019: Growth, Setbacks and Future Directions

Many nations in the Caribbean and Latin America have new momentum in 2019. Nations that have invested and worked… Read More

4 years ago
Caribbean Chambers Join ForcesCaribbean Chambers Join Forces

Caribbean Chambers Join Forces

From lack of financial and regulatory support to uneven economies of scale, the Caribbean’s private sector has always walked a… Read More

4 years ago
Caribbean Law: The Privy Council v. The Caribbean Court of JusticeCaribbean Law: The Privy Council v. The Caribbean Court of Justice

Caribbean Law: The Privy Council v. The Caribbean Court of Justice

In recent years the Caribbean has seen number of high profile cases find a final resolution far from home… Read More

4 years ago
Cannabis Chairman: Government is Stalling!Cannabis Chairman: Government is Stalling!

Cannabis Chairman: Government is Stalling!

The number of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) members that have passed cannabis-related legislation is set to increase. With Antigua, Jamaica and… Read More

4 years ago
Countdown to CARIFESTACountdown to CARIFESTA

Countdown to CARIFESTA

This summer thousands of artists, art-lovers and creative entrepreneurs from across 19 Caribbean countries will descend on Trinidad and Tobago… Read More

4 years ago
CARICOM Free Movement: Does it help or hurt member islands?CARICOM Free Movement: Does it help or hurt member islands?

CARICOM Free Movement: Does it help or hurt member islands?

When CARICOM formed over four decades ago it had noble goal in mind — to deepen integration so that… Read More

4 years ago
CCREEE Takes on Energy ChallengesCCREEE Takes on Energy Challenges

CCREEE Takes on Energy Challenges

Dr Gary Jackson, Executive Director of The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) is on mission… Read More

4 years ago

Chastanet Reminds Critics he was Elected to do What he Thinks Best for St. Lucia!

As it was in colonial times, when Saint Lucia acquired her name Helen of the West, and as proved true… Read More

4 years ago

CARICOM agrees measures to breathe life into integration process

CARICOM heads of government have agreed several measures intended to breathe life into the stalled regional integration process. However, doubts… Read More

5 years ago

Local Manufacturer calls for Enforcement of CSME

As part of Business Month in November, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), alongside the island’s Chamber of… Read More

5 years ago

In Memory of Eldon Mathurin

Eldon Mathurin was one of three boys born to Cornibert William Mathurin and his wife Irene. Irene was from Dutch… Read More

5 years ago

Island Hopping

Multi-destination tourism is on the rise. To grab its share of this growing market, Caribbean destinations must find ways to… Read More

5 years ago