A new UNCTAD report finds that rising borrowing costs are leaving many developing countries with less money to invest in schools, healthcare, infrastructure and climate action.Between 2018 and 2024, 99 developing countries – home to 5.5 billion people – saw rising interest payments reduce the fiscal
TORTOLA, BVI – Premier and minister of financial services, economic development and digital transformation Natalio D. Wheatley has reaffirmed government’s commitment to protecting the Territory’s financial services industry while expanding economic opportunities for Virgin Islanders.Delivering the 2
By Special contributorROSEAU, Dominica – The Dominica International Airport (Project) is scheduled for completion in 2027; China Railway No.5 Engineering Group Co., Ltd., “CR5”, the general contractor for the project, is advancing the construction; and the Government of Dominica says, ‘all operation
By Ainsworth MorrisKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, June 12 broke ground for the multi-million-dollar Wick Hall Estate development, which will provide 221 housing solutions in St Catherine. To be undertaken over 36 acres of land at Featherbed Lane, the project will deliver
Caracas confirmed a “joint operation” that “neutralised” Tren de Aragua leader Héctor “Niño” Guerrero in southeast Bolívar state.By Ricardo VazCARACAS, (venezuelanalysis.com) – The United States launched a military strike inside Venezuelan territory that reportedly killed Héctor “Niño” Guerrero Flor
By Government of BarbadosBRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (GIS) – The Prime Minister’s Office salutes Barbados’ significant role in a landmark international achievement, following the adoption of the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning decent work in the platform economy at the 114th Inte
WASHINGTON, USA – Ray Martinez, the former Commissioner of the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD), and Jenifer O’Neal, the former Director of the Virgin Islands Office of Management and Budget (OMB), were sentenced this week for their roles in a procurement fraud, bribery, and money laundering
By Dominica CBIUEntrepreneurs today operate in an increasingly global business environment, where long-term planning, flexibility and resilience are becoming essential. As business owners expand across borders and explore new opportunities, many are also considering how alternative citizenship can s
WASHINGTON, USA – The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared for marketing the first over-the-counter (OTC) continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for children, Dexcom Inc.’s Stelo Glucose Biosensor System, an integrated CGM (iCGM) indicated for people two years of age and older who do not use insuli
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Guyana is expected to remain one of the strongest-performing economies in the Caribbean and wider Latin America region as oil production continues to expand and economic transformation accelerates, according to the latest Global Economic Prospects report released by the W
HAMILTON, Bermuda – The government of Bermuda welcomed the landing of Google’s Nuvem and Sol subsea cable systems in Bermuda, describing the milestone as a significant investment in the island’s digital infrastructure, economic resilience, and long-term competitiveness.The ceremony brought together
By Vanessa JamesKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) has launched its online Facilitation Tool, a digital platform designed to enhance the ease of doing business with the country’s SEZ regime.The tool aims to streamline engagement between investors, develope
TORONTO, Canada – Scotiabank announced today that it has made a proposal to acquire all of the shares of Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJL) that it does not currently own and transition to a wholly-owned privately held entity.The proposed transaction is part of Scotiabank’s strategy to optimise cap
# Breaking NewsBy Special contributorROSEAU, Dominica – Multiple sources tell Caribbean News Global (CNG) that the Dominica International Airport project and the Government of Dominica are back in court, facing renewed arbitration and injunctions as of this Friday, June 12, 2026.“Legal documents hav
