2018 Christmas Message by Timothy N.J. Antoine Governor, Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift” (2 Corinthians 9:15, NIV) My dear ECCB family, Greetings to you in this yuletide season – a unique celebration of faith, family, love and hope. As we reflect on the year soon…
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Former PM takes issue with St Lucia government accountability and ECCB monetary council
By Melanius Alphonse From Caribbean News Now CASTRIES, St Lucia — During the parliamentary session in Saint Lucia on Tuesday, when numerous motions and bills were tabled and passed, including additional borrowing in excess of EC$200 million and to authorise…
PM Mitchell assumes Chairmanship of ECCB Monetary Council
From The New Today Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell is back for another one-year stint as Chairman of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) which is rotated annually among the respective Ministers of Finance in the…
Gonsalves steps down from ECCB’s Monetary Council
From Jamaica Observer CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) — Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves of St Vincent and the Grenadines has been hailed for his contribution to the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB). Gonsalves, one of the…
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank to publish annual report on the Financial Stability of the ECCU
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 26TH, 2017 (PRESS SEC) – The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) will start publishing a Financial Stability Report annually. This move will improve the public’s understanding of the eight-member Eastern Caribbean Currency Union’s financial system and…
Possible 2017 payout for ECCU British American policyholders
By LK Hewlett BASSETERRE, St Kitts (WINN) — Regional policyholders of the British American Insurance Company Limited (BAICO) may be one step closer to receiving a payout, eight years after the company collapsed. Close to 4,000 individuals and businesses in…
Credit reporting system for the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union expected to boost lending
Credit reporting system for the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union expected to boost lending, which has been falling in ECCU countries BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MARCH 3rd, 2017 (PRESS SEC) — Access to credit is one of the pillars of private sector…
CEO guards against increasing bank fees
By Dave George From Antigua Observer Much debate has been raged in recent times concerning increasing bank fees, but the chief executive officer of CIBC First Caribbean International Bank is cautious about his financial institution doing the same. On Thursday,…
Former St Kitts-Nevis minister criticizes Eastern Caribbean Monetary Council
By Ken Richards From Caribbean News Now BASSETERRE, St Kitts (WINN) — The Eastern Caribbean Monetary Council is being criticized for allegedly dragging its feet on appointing a new governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB). Former St Kitts…
