PanJam Investment Limited (PanJam) and Portland Private Equity (Portland) announced today that they have entered into an agreement to each acquire a 15 per cent ownership stake in Outsourcing Management Limited (OML), which trades as itelbpo.

The talented Marv Cunningham from Bahamas has won the Caribbean Regional leg of the Angostura® Global Cocktail Challenge 2019. Marv was up against 5 other top bartenders in an intense competition.

The 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 Export), in partnership with the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) recently hosted a training workshop in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) focused on improving the quality of investment project information to make them more attractive to potential investors...

PanJam Investment Limited (PanJam or the Group) increases profit levels and announces strategic investment.

The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) in cooperation with the European Union has awarded over $3.5M BBD (€1.5M) under their 2nd Call for Proposals for the Direct Assistance Grant Scheme (DAGS)...

The Ministry of Tourism, Information and Broadcasting, Culture and Creative Industries is currently working with the Department of Statistics to conduct a Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) study to assess the economic impact of tourism on the local economy. Private Sector firms directly impacted by tourism are encouraged to participate in the island-wide economic survey which was launched in September 2019.

St. Thomas has been named the number one cruise destination in the Caribbean.

Over the last 15 years in the Caribbean, there have been observed improvements in early warning systems (EWS). However, one area requiring improvement is the governance framework including a national multi-hazard early warning systems (MHEWS) policy. To this end, a draft model national multi-hazard early warning systems policy and adaptation guide was developed and is being validated at a workshop in Saint Lucia on November 12, 2019.

Prime Minister Honourable Allen Chastanet will on November 13th 2019 address the 13th annual Global Citizenship Conference hosted by Henley & Partners in London. The Prime Minister will speak on the topic of Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Programme, including due diligence and the island’s tourism and real estate markets.

Bahamian panelists highlight risks of disruptions in the financial services industry and provide tips to manage change through strategic communications and compliance leadership at the 13th annual Caribbean Regional Compliance Association (CRCA).

As of October 1, 2019, Salada Foods Jamaica stands as the official hot beverage partner of the Consulate General of Jamaica - Miami. Salada Foods will provide complimentary coffee and teas to Jamaicans renewing visas and utilizing other critical services offered by the Consulate. This collaboration sanctioned by Consul General for Miami R. Oliver Mair will see Salada Foods bringing a taste of home to Jamaicans ‘far from yaad.’

The Development Control Authority (DCA) is currently working with the Cabot St. Lucia Inc. team and Invest Saint Lucia to ensure that their proposed touristic/residential development inclusive of a golf course proposed for the Cap Estate/Cas En Bas area is executed to the standards of the DCA and other sister agencies.

Sandisha Antoine is celebrating her 28th birthday in a very unfamiliar place. She is uncertain, perhaps a little bit scared, and indubitably very excited about what lays ahead for one of Saint Lucia's genuine champions.

Regional fashion designers who participated in the Caribbean Fashion Accelerator pt2 programme had nothing but praise for the intense training they received.

Tourist arrivals to the Caribbean increased by a solid 9.7 percent during the first half of 2019, when compared to the same period last year, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) revealed today.

Addressing the media at a news conference at World Travel Market this morning, the CTO's chairman, Dominic Fedee, said this performance was more than double the global average of 4.4 percent.

The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) congratulates 11 organizations for their successful funding applications made under the CBF Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) Facility’s 1st Call for Proposals. Grants totalling US$12 Million and ranging in size from US$ 260,000 to US$2 million will be provided for the implementation of EbA solutions within the marine and coastal zones of 10 Caribbean countries...

Citing the new tourism offerings in The Bahamas and throughout the Caribbean and the opportunity to showcase the nation of islands to the travel world following Hurricane Dorian, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) reaffirmed that all systems are go to bring the region's largest and longest-standing tourism marketing event to The Bahamas January 21 to 23, 2020.

The Government of Saint Lucia continues to provide tax relief to the business sector, this time targeting local manufacturers. Prime Minister Honourable Allen Chastanet moved a Motion in the House of Assembly on Tuesday October 29th for an amendment to the Value Added Tax Act to Zero Rate the service of printing.

The Government of Saint Lucia has made the rehabilitation of roads and bridges, the construction of new roads and potholing, the construction of footpaths and pathways, a major priority over the last three years.The Ministry of Infrastructure, Ports, Energy and Labour is the Ministry spearheading the efforts, recently unveiling The Road Improvement and Maintenance Program (RIMP).

The Government has also pursued a number of other road interventions through the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP) and the Constituency Development Program (CDP). The idea is to improve the overall road network in Saint Lucia...

The 6th Biennial Caribbean Association of Judicial Officers (CAJO) Conference will be held during the period October 31st- November 2nd at the Biltmore Plaza Hotel, Belize City, Belize. The Conference will be held under the theme “Judicial Integrity – The Pathway to Public Trust and Confidence”.  Interim Chairman of CAJO, and Judge at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), the Honourable Mr Justice Peter Jamadar stated “this year’s Conference promises to surpass the expectations of attendees...