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
By Michele RutaWASHINGTON, USA – Increased trade integration between economic superpowers shaped our globalized world, but that world we’ve known for the past three decades is becoming increasingly fragmented.What happens to those trade relationships when countries disengage?Michele Ruta is the IMF
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), has equipped farmers and nursery operators with practical skills in sustainable ginger production and seed propagation to increase the availabil
¬ 120-Room Resort will offer distinctive dining concepts, Spa and Wellness Experiences, Expansive Indoor & Outdoor Event Venues and more ¬ LA SAGESSE, Grenada – InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio has announced the upcoming opening of Inter
WASHINGTON, USA – This week, the US Department of State and Starlink signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance international disaster preparedness and US humanitarian response efforts worldwide, US Department of State said Thursday.“The two-year MOU leverages Starlink’s low-Earth orbit
By CARICOM SecretariatGEORGETOWN, Guyana – The 62nd Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) opened on 11 June at the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana. The meeting is being chaired by Dr Vince Henderson, minister of foreign affairs, international business, t
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent – The government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, in collaboration with the United Nations convened a high-level development partners roundtable this week to advance a shared national agenda of recovery, transformation and long-term resilience.Prime Minister Godwin Friday
ROSEAU, Dominica – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has reported continued progress on the construction of the International Airport, describing the project as one of the most significant and transformative investments in the country’s history, reports the OPM pressroom, June 11, 2026.“Speaking dur
TORTOLA, BVI – Representatives from the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office are expected to visit The Virgin Islands in July, as the Territory advances to the next phase of its constitutional review process. Premier and minister of finance, Dr Natalio D. Wheatley made the a
Trade facilitation reforms are moving forward, but reported progress can overstate what is happening at borders.In 89 percent of assessed cases, official notifications did not fully reflect national implementation realities.Monitoring and evaluation remain among the biggest capacity gaps for nationa
UNDP is initiating a series of new projects with USD 15 million of grants and over USD 50 million of co-financing from the public and private sectors to support the green transition KINGSTON, Jamaica – UNDP resident representative, Dr Kishan Khoday, is calling for Jamaica to act now to place nature-
TORTOLA, BVI – Premier and minister of finance and tourism Dr Natalio D. Wheatley has highlighted that tourism offers the greatest potential for growth in The Virgin Islands, speaking on 10 June during the opening of The Virgin Islands Tourism Summit 2026 at Peter Island Resort.“The Territory contin
Venezuela Energy Week will serve as a key platform for clarifying how international capital can re-enter the hydrocarbons and power sectors through evolving operational and financial structuresCARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuela Energy Week (VEW) 2026 is set to become a focal point for how the country’s
