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Launch of a one-of-a-kind global resource for digital currency and central bank stablecoin
Remittances to low- and middle-income countries are expected to have increased by 7.3% to reach $ 589 billion in 2021. This return to growth is more robust than previous estimates and follows the resilience of flows in…
Scaling Up Digital Strategy, Scotiabank Cayman Launches Cashless Branch
Scotiabank Cayman has further advanced its digital adoption strategy with the introduction of a âcashlessâ operating model that will be implemented at its South Sound branch on December 1.During the…
Famous Paratriathlete Names New Royal Caribbean Ship Odyssey of the Seas
MIAMI, November 15, 2021 / PRNewswire / - It's Official: Royal Caribbean International Celebrated Its Revolutionary New Ship, Odyssey of the seas, during the christening ceremony of the ship in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Saturday 13…
Jason Liberty succeeds Richard Fain as CEO of Royal Caribbean
CFO Jason Liberty will succeed him as CEO and join the board, which Fain will continue to chair.
The third longest-serving CEO of the current S&P 500, Fain's career is defined by the innovations he has championed involving all…
Thomas Nims obituary (2021) – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Thomas kelly nims Thomas Kelly Nims of Corrales, NM died on October 4, 2021 at the age of 76. He was at peace and surrounded by his family. Astronomer, geologist, beekeeper, programmer, wanderer, historian and self-taught sailor, Tom's…
U.S. Virgin Islands ask Barclays to hand over Staley’s ties to Epstein
Barclays Bank has received a legal request from the US Virgin Islands to hand over all correspondence between its former managing director Jes Staley and the late Jeffrey Epstein. The letter was filed at 5:44 p.m. on October 12 and served…
FacePhi targets Central America and the Caribbean with the GBM partnership
FacePhi is looking to expand its reach to new markets in Latin America. The company has entered into a strategic partnership with GBM, which already acts as the exclusive distributor of IBM solutions in the countries where it is active.…
Challenger Bank in Puerto Rico combines checks and cryptocurrency in one account
âWe are licensed as a bank and custodian of digital assets,â said Miles Paschini, Managing Director of FV Bank. âWe combine these two worlds within one bank. FV Bank was founded in…
How Caribbean businesses can leverage the support of our registered agents
Americas News, NEW YORK, NY, Mon November 1, 2021:According to the United States Small Business Administration, registered agents can be described as individuals who collect official documents and legal documents on behalf of a…
LJD Week 2021 | Advancing racial equity to help achieve global development goals
Racism and racial inequalities still permeate the daily life of our societies. Several specialized mechanisms or instruments have been put in place at the international, regional and national levels to combat this global…
How to retire in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has Caribbean beaches, a historic vibe, and a vibrant culture. Perhaps the biggest draw for American retirees is that ...
Puerto Rico has Caribbean…
The Central Bank steps in and imposes a cap on ATM transactions
As of November 1, the amount Barbadians pay for an automated banking machine (ABM) transaction other than their own will be capped at a maximum of $ 3.
Central Bank of Barbados Governor Cleviston Haynes made the announcement on Tuesday as…
Nigeria launches central bank digital currency eNaira
Nigeria's CBDC pilot project is now the second largest behind the Chinese digital yuan and aims to digitize payments and increase financial inclusion in…
Nigeria to launch national digital currency on Monday
After a delay of several weeks, the Central Bank of Nigeria is launching a digital currency that will complement the country's physical currency.
What happened: The launch of the eNaira was originally scheduled for October…
14 Parish Restaurant and Rhum Bar, an upscale Caribbean fusion restaurant in Hyde Park
Racquel Fields is on a mission. She owns 14 Parish Restaurant and Rhum Bar, an upscale Caribbean fusion inspired restaurant located in the heart of historic Hyde Park. As a rum bar with 100 different types of…
Royal Caribbean Now Requires Guests Only Take Pre-Departure ART, Consumer News & Top Stories
SINGAPORE - Passengers boarding Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas cruise ship from November 8 will only need to take a rapid antigen test (ART) at the cruise terminal on the day of departure.
Previously, they had to pass a polymerase…
IMF chief hears about regional efforts to deal with Covid shock | Local company
Central Bank Governor Dr Alvin Hilaire said Caribbean countries have been hit particularly hard by…
Accountant Hopes BOSVG Acquisition of CIBC FCIB Will Change Status Quo
Posted on October 19, 2021
Posted on October 19, 2021
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WITH AN asset base more than double that of CIBC…
Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 – Consensus Says Potential 16.3% Hike
Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 with ticker code (BNS) now have 3 analysts covering the stock. Analyst consensus indicates a âBuyâ rating. The range between the high target price and the low target…
Zimbabwean bank bosses accused of stuffing billions into offshore accounts
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Zimbabwean bank CEOs are wasting their income in foreign currency instead of going to the local financial institutions they run, Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) chairperson Loice Matanda-Moyo revealed!-->…
Credit unions welcome youth initiatives into budget | Local company
The board of directors of the Central Financing Facility (CFF) of local credit unions yesterday welcomed…
Three organizations to donate to in the fight against cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and your help can make a difference. People affected by this disease experience a variety of emotions and physical changes. However, we often forget the financial burden that families and patients…
Consortium of Banks to acquire the banking operations of CIBC FirstCaribbean in Dominica and three…
FCIB building in RoseauOn Tuesday, October 13, 2021, a consortium of major banks in the Eastern Caribbean Monetary Union announced that it had reached a definitive agreement to acquire the branches and banking operations of CIBC…
Work Safe From Heaven – Modern Diplomacy
On the eve of the 100 days of the land market, the last legislative cornerstone is the provision of affordable loans for small and medium farmers. To ensure that the benefits of land reform reach all Ukrainians, the…
EXPLANATION: How the US is helping wealthy foreigners protect their assets
DOVER, Del. (AP) - A mention of "tax havens" usually conjures up images of Caribbean escapes bathed in sunshine like the Cayman Islands or the buttoned shores of Switzerland. Not South Dakota.But a report detailing how world leaders…
Pandora Papers: 4 takeaways from the massive financial leakage of world leaders
A massive leak revealing the secret assets of some of the world's most powerful figures puts new pressure on world leaders to crack down on obscure finances.The said Pandora Papers consist of millions of leaked financial documents that…
The Caribbean: Citizens by Investment
The demographics of Caribbean investor-citizens have changed as their numbers increased during the pandemic.…
Carver (CARV) drops 5.64% to strong volume on October 6
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Less than half of black entrepreneurs trust banks
Financial institutions are lacking in the black business community, as less than half (43%) of black entrepreneurs trust banks to have their best interests in mind. The results are based on research from the Black Business Network…
CIBC FirstCaribbean contributes to the Curaçao economy as the exclusive arranger and lender of the…
WILLEMSTAD - The arrival of Sandals Royal Curaçao from Sandals Resort International will certainly mark an important step in the development of tourism in Curaçao.
CIBC FirstCaribbean…
Report urges banks to address ‘low trust levels’ among black business owners
BLACK-led business organization urges UK banks to do more to help close the wealth gap between black communities and others after new report found less than half of black entrepreneurs trust banks to have their best interests in mind.…
Republic dedicated to the preservation of the environment
Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) is on track to achieve its sustainable banking goals as part of its commitment to the United Nations Environment Program Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), the Principles of Responsible Banking.
The…
Many online shoppers are not yet familiar with Etsy. This is good news for his stock.
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These reports, extracted and edited by Barron's, were recently published by investment and research firms. Reports are a sample of analysts' thinking; they should not be…
Cuba aims to fully immunize 90% of residents against COVID-19 by December
* Government using three vaccines made in Cuba* Aims to be the first country to immunize 90% with its own vaccinesBy Marc Frank and Nelson AcostaHAVANA, October 1 (Reuters) - Cuba is stepping up its COVID-19 vaccination program as it aims…
Here are the 10 most expensive countries in the world to live
1 / 11The expenses for living and surviving in a particular location vary from country to country. While surviving in some countries won't make a dent in your pocket, it doesn't in other places. Here is a look at the ten most expensive!-->!-->…
2 of the smartest Canadian stocks to buy and hold forever
Market volatility is slowly rising, as evidenced by the erratic behavior of the Toronto Stock Exchange in recent weeks. Rising oil prices to as high as its three-month high boosted the energy sector and pushed up Canada's main stock…
Obadiah Mailafia (1956-2021)
The death of the former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Obadiah Mailafia, is shocking and unbelievable. Mailafia reportedly died of COVID-19 at Abuja University Teaching Hospital,…
Lloyds Banking: Majority of black business leaders don’t trust banks to support their business…
Financial institutions are lacking in the black business community, as less than half (43%) of black entrepreneurs trust banks to have their best interests in mind. The results are based on research from the Black Business…
Barita’s Share Price Breaks $ 100 Mark Amid Successful APO | Business
The stock price of brokerage firm Barita Investments Limited climbed to $ 102.70 on Tuesday after the successful closing of its supplemental public offering (APO).
The offer raised $ 10.78 billion in capital for the…
The Panama Development Fund invests significantly in
NEW YORK, Sep 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Notarc Management Group establishes the Panama Development Fund (PDF), a venture capital and opportunity fund focused on Latin America that has already made a significant investment in Fuel…
With LAM Holdings, Inc., the perception and ease of use of …
(MENAFN-GetNews) In the financial technology industry, LAM's prepaid card solutions have carved out a niche for white label products.
Bogota, Colombia - Sep 27, 2021 - The Latin American and…
TD Recognizes Customers Who Spread Positivity Across Canada
Named by colleagues at TD, annual appreciation campaign focuses on people making an impact in their local community
TORONTO, September 27, 2021 / CNW / - Today, TD Bank Group (TD) launched its annual TD Thank You Campaign to personally…
MPs expose plot to run Morrisons via Haven in Cayman Islands
MPs react angrily as front-runner to buy Morrisons admits he will use Cayman shell company to run the grocer By Tom Witherow for the Daily Mail Posted: 21:50, September 26, 2021 | Update: 21:50, September 26, 2021…
How Prime Minister Modi was a great leader in politics
I am so proud to be an Indian today, as all people of Indian origin should be, whether they belong to America, the…
China’s crypto ban highlights central banks giving their own spin to digital coins – The…
Earlier this month, Benoit Coeure, a well-known central bank policy maker, sounded the alarm bells for central banks to act now on the minting of their own central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). In a speech, the former European Central…
IPL 2021: Sanjay Manjrekar chooses players to watch at Delhi Capitals
Sanjay Manjrekar picked five players from the Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals to watch in Saturday's doubles program opener. He believes Abu Dhabi's surface will be suitable for fast bowlers and believes the duo of Kagiso Rabada…
Increase carbon dioxide removal to meet climate goals
Members of Extinction Rebellion are protesting against companies supporting the extraction of oil, gas and minerals from Earth to mitigate climate change on 1st Avenue across from the United Nations headquarters in New York. Members of…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation With …
(MENAFN- Caribbean News Global) WASHINGTON, USA - On September 10, 2021, the Board of Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Brazil.
Economic…
You only need 3 dividend stocks to earn income for a lifetime
The mandate of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is to manage contributor funds and ensure that CPP pension payments are available for generations to come. Although the CPP is for life, the CPPIB reminds retirees that…
Digitization and innovative policymaking are key to the growth of MSMEs in Latin America and the…
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digitization among micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Latin America and the Caribbean, a region with enormous potential for industrial transformation. However, several challenges,…
Flawed: Cayman Finance calls into question the credibility of the Tax Justice Network’s…
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Sep 22, 2021--Cayman Finance today released a new study…
10 sales jobs available now in T&T
Sales professionals in Trinidad and Tobago have several job opportunities as a rrecruiters need their skills to sell a variety of services and products.According to Caribbean Jobs, employers recognize the importance of building effective…
Brian Benjamin, New York State Senator of Jamaican descent, was sworn in as Lieutenant Governor of…
In New York state, Brian Benjamin, 44, who was previously a state senator for District 30, which includes Harlem, East Harlem and the Upper East Side of Manhattan, was sworn in as the new lieutenant. Governor of New York. Less than a…
Citi, IFC and Global Bank Partner to Fund Women’s Economic Empowerment in Panama | Business
NEW YORK - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Sep 20, 2021--Citi, Global Bank and the…
OP-ED: Countertrade: an alternative option to explore export markets
The current policy framework requires that export payments be made through bank channels in convertible foreign currencies
Bangladesh tries to explore untapped export markets from Central Asia to Eurasia, West Asia to Africa, the…
Obadiah Mailafia dead: death of former deputy governor of CBN Mailafia, biography
September 19, 2021Wia dis foto comes from, Facebook / Obadiah MailafiaWetin we call say foto, Obadiah MailafiaNigeria's former central bank, Obadiah Mailafia, is not dying, Nigerian media report.Several sources say that Mailafia died on…
T&T ‘invisible’ unemployed | Local company
In the 2021 budget, Finance Minister Colm Imbert said the government's goal was to boost jobs. But what…
After cooking for stars like Snoop Dogg, Sharon Stone, this chef now has her own restaurant
Nik Fields is a famous chef. She grew up in Brooklyn, New York, as one of 13 children of her Caribbean-American parents. The love of food and cooking has been instilled in him since childhood. Although she obtained…
Barbados comes to Edinburgh to woo Scottish investors
IT is an eastern Caribbean island nation that has hosted a Celtic music festival since the 1990s and even has its own official tartan in blue, yellow and black, with a broken trident marking the country's separation from the…
Jamaican songbird Karen Smith – Final words to her friends and who she really was
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Five days before her death, Karen Smith sent a voice note to friends thanking them for remembering her birthday on September 6. "Good afternoon everyone. It's Karen and I want to thank you very much for all…
Over 100 Leading Financial Crime Experts to Present Compliance Guidelines at ACAMS Flagship…
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Chicago, September 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - As part of its continued efforts to help compliance professionals navigate…
Do you like dividends? You will love these 3 actions
Investing in dividends can help you achieve financial independence. In theory, by investing in dividend-paying stocks, an investor would be able to supplement and possibly replace their primary source of income. Because of this constant…
Antigua and Barbuda participates for the first time in Expo 2020 Dubai – News
Positioning itself as the emerging economic power of the Caribbean, Antigua and Barbuda hopes that its very first pavilion at a World Expo will showcase its burgeoning investment and tourism industries as well as its rich history…
The problem of “big fish, small fish” in the Caribbean
A few years ago the then Prime Minister of Barbados, the late Owen Arthur, told me that unless regional leaders agree on how to achieve economic parity among member states CARICOM, a viable Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) may…
“We’re going to DOUBLE our Caribbean hotels,” says Sandals President Adam Stewart
In his blood: Adam Stewart has worked for Sandals since he was a child Adam Stewart, president of Caribbean luxury resorts, Sandals, is on vacation in the Cotswolds, a million miles from the sunny islands where he spends much of…
Fortis Inc. announces retirement – GuruFocus.com
ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland and Labrador, Sep 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Fortis Inc. (âFortisâ or the âCompanyâ) (TSX /: FTS) today announced the retirement of Jim…
Missing the best investment spots south of Havana?
Investment experts always talk about the importance of having a globally diversified portfolio, but parts of the world often go unnoticed. One is Latin America, a vast area spanning 33 countries that has had more than its share of…
Georgiann Potts: James Bond Movies 6th highest grossing film series | Tempo
Writer's Note: I was in high school when I first heard of "James Bond" and "007". A classmate invited me…
Chain Analysis: Venezuela Leads Latin America in Cryptocurrency Trading
Mérida, August 23, 2021 (venezuelanalysis.com) - The Chainanalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index report for 2021 has shown Venezuela to lead Latin America in the use of cryptocurrency and blockchain.
Venezuela ranks seventh in…
Caribbean News – Five things to know about the woman who could be Barbados’ next…
Dame Sandra Prunella Mason could be Barbados' first president.
By NAN Staff Writer
News Americas, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Mon 22 Aug 2021: Barbados is set to replace the Queen as head of state with a president as the country prepares to…
World News Roundup: Israeli Cabinet Endorses Gardos as New Budget Czar; Australian Prime Minister…
Here is a summary of the news in the world.
Israeli cabinet approves Gardos as new budget czar
Israel's cabinet approved Yoav Gardos as the country's budget director on Sunday after being acting budget czar last year, the…
Carver (CARV) gains 8.33% on moderate volume on August 18
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US STOCKS-Dow drops 2% as wave of viruses stifles hopes of recovery
(For a live Reuters blog on the US, UK and EU stock markets, click LIVE / or type LIVE / in a news window)* Spike in virus cases hits travel, inventory related to recovery* Five9 jumps on Zoom's $ 14.7 billion buyout deal* Index slide:…
Smart Money Spreads and three big bets
Researching Unusual Options Activity (UOA) gives us great insight into how traders view the market ...
Last week, for example, traders bet on falling stocks. Each of the options trades I'm going to highlight today involved stocks that…
FinTech and the Securities Market | Local company
Trinidad and Tobago Securities CommissionAS THE regulator of the securities industry, the Trinidad and…
Chambers of Commerce Campaign to End Covid in the Region Call to Action | Local company
Call to Action: The ICC Campaign to End the Caribbean PandemicCOVID-19 has worsened an already difficult…
COVID-19 cost more in 2020 than combined natural disasters around the world over the past 20 years…
Ilan Noy, Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington and Nguyen Doan, Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington
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Place for private sector investment in strengthening the region’s resilience
The Natural Disaster Clauses and the Growth and Resilience Bonds are two of the proposals the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is called upon to consider as leaders in the region seek to build resilience to natural disasters.
The CARICOM…
Aruba turns to long-down oil refinery as drop in tourism weighs on economy
A collapse in tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic has sent Aruba to one of the world's biggest economic contractions, prompting the island to try to diversify beyond its image of sun and sand, including restarting a long-failed oil…
Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 – Consensus indicates potential rise of 15.6%
Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 with mnemonic code (BNS) now have 4 total analysts covering the stock. The consensus rating is âBuyâ. The range between the high target price and the low target…