Cayman Islands records highest number of registered companies ever
Dart Real Estate and financial experts say record increase due to investor confidence. GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS (PRWEB) DECEMBER 03, 2018 The Cayman Islands continues to be a desirable location to do business, with the number of Grand Cayman-registered companies…
Scotiabank defends decision to exit some markets in the Caribbean
From Antigua Observer Scotiabank Wednesday defended its decision to exit some markets in the region even as it insisted that the “Caribbean is very important” to its overall operations. “We are just re-focusing on the markets with size and scale……
Insomnia linked to junk food and nighttime snacking
From Newsmax New US research has found that a lack of sleep may increase the risk of obesity and diabetes by increasing cravings for junk food and nighttime snacks. Carried out by researchers at the University of Arizona, the study…
Republic Financial Holdings Limited acquire Scotiabank’s banking operations in 9 Caribbean countries
By Sarah Tatum Port-of-Spain, Trinidad: Tuesday November 27, 2018 – Today, Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Scotiabank’s banking operations in Guyana, St. Maarten and the Eastern Caribbean territories, including Anguilla,…
More Guyanese lost their US Visas – revocations now surpass 500
By Andrea Fernandes from Guyana Guardian A larger number of Guyanese who had previously held 10-year US visitor visas have had their US Visa cancelled or revoked over the last 6 months for various reasons, now adding just around 312…
The View From Europe: Changing US-China relations do not bode well for the Caribbean
By David Jessop From Barbados Advocate In just over a week’s time on December 2, COP24, the 2018 United Nations Climate Change Conference will take place in Katowice in Poland. In the two days before the G20, the grouping of…
DEA: Heroin, fentanyl are biggest drug threat to US
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration says opioid overdose deaths hit the highest level ever recorded in the United States last year. A DEA report obtained by The Associated Press shows heroin, fentanyl and other opioids continue to be the highest…
New report highlights significance of Dubai-Caribbean trade
By Marcus Lawrence From Business Chief Dubai’s non-oil trade with Caribbean countries reached US$273mn in 2017, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) The figure, released as part of an analysis by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in…
Far reaching co-operation agreements signed between China and the Dominican Republic
From The Caribbean Council China has signed eighteen agreements with the Dominican Republic. They aim to significantly deepen economic relations through Chinese financial and other support and follow a decision by the Dominican Government taken in May this year to…
Guyana: No sign of Granger up to 8pm last night (WED) – Arrived hours later
By Dennis Adonis From Guyana Guardian EDITOR’S NOTE: At the time of publishing this article the President had not yet arrived. It is understood that he subsequently arrived about two hours after this article was published last evening. Therefore, the…
