Caribbean Business Hub (CBH) was a guest on Thursday evening, October 24, at the Curaçao House in The Hague, the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary of Curaçao. It was a very…
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Latest IssueNovember 2019Opening Lines
Caribbean IPAs to Make Investment Opportunities More Attractive to Foreign Investors
by BVC November 20, 2019The packaging and promotion of any product or service is critical to attract customers and gain sales. The same is true for investment opportunities. The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean… -
Latest IssueNovember 2019Opening Lines
CTO Welcomes JetBlue’s Continued Growth in the Region
by BVC November 20, 2019Having doubled its seat capacity to the Caribbean over the last decade, JetBlue is looking to expand its business footprint in the region, including through its travel booking arm, JetBlue… -
Latest IssueNovember 2019Opening Lines
CDB President Calls for Regional Coordination in International Business Sector
by BVC November 20, 2019A private sector-led, regionally-coordinated approach can help the Caribbean reap the full benefits of the international business and financial services (IBFS) sector, says President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr.… -
Latest IssueNovember 2019Opening Lines
Caribbean Products Allowed Extended Duty-Free Access to United States Market
by BVC November 20, 2019The World Trade Organization (WTO) has approved the extension of the Waiver of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA), which allows for continued duty-free access to the United States… -
JamaicaLatest IssueNovember 2019Opening Lines
Jamaica Government Expanding Energy Sector to Generate More Jobs
by BVC November 20, 2019Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Fayval Williams, says the Government is working to develop the energy sector and infrastructure to enable young persons to secure jobs in the field… -
Latest IssueOctober 2019Opening Lines
The Caribbean Region is Aging Faster than the Rest of the World
by BVC October 17, 2019Today, 8.5 percent of people worldwide (617 million) are aged 65 and over and this percentage is projected to jump to nearly 17% of the world's population by 2050 (1.6… -
Latest IssueOctober 2019Opening LinesTurks & Caicos
Turks & Caicos Film Festival Will Feature Environmentalism
by BVC October 17, 2019The inaugural Turks and Caicos International Film Festival (TCIFF) will celebrate filmmakers who are making a difference to the environment and it will honor those who promote an understanding of… -
Latest IssueOctober 2019Opening LinesSaint Lucia
Condé Nast names St. Lucia #8 island in Caribbean & Atlantic
by BVC October 17, 2019Condé Nast Traveler recently announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Saint Lucia recognized as the #8 Island in the Caribbean & Atlantic, while seven resorts in… -
BarbadosLatest IssueOctober 2019Opening Lines
No rest! Barbados Wins Award, Must Keep Improving Visitor Experience
by BVC October 17, 2019Minister Kerrie Symmonds is pleased with the cruise awards bestowed upon Barbados, but he does not want efforts to improve the tourism destination and product to fade or crawl to… -
JamaicaLatest IssueOctober 2019Opening Lines
Jamaica Tourism Minister Calls for a Regional Tourism Resilience Fund
by BVC October 17, 2019Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett has called for the establishment of a Tourism Resilience Fund, a facility specifically designed to assist highly-susceptible tourist destinations in the region. The call was made… -
Latest IssueOpening LinesSeptember 2019US Virgin Islands
University of the Virgin Islands Research & Technology Park Hosts Inaugural Business Attraction Summit
by BVC September 17, 2019University of Virgin Islands Research & Technology Park Hosts Inaugural Business Attraction Summit “Fostering an innovative economy in America’s Paradise” It is an exciting time for innovation and entrepreneurship in… -
BahamasLatest IssueOpening LinesSeptember 2019
CTO Offers Full Support to Bahamians in Wake of Hurricane Dorian
by BVC September 17, 2019The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) expressed deepest regret, sadness and “full support” over the loss of life and damage done to the Abacos and Grand Bahama Island by the… -
Latest IssueOpening LinesSeptember 2019
PAHO Working With Bahamian Health Officials to Respond to Medical Needs Post-Dorian
by BVC September 17, 2019A Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) team is working closely with health authorities in the Bahamas to support their response to Hurricane Dorian, which has damaged health facilities and flooded… -
BahamasLatest IssueOpening LinesSeptember 2019
NEMA Gets 10,000 Meals-a-Day Assistance from RCCL for Storm Recovery
by BVC September 17, 2019International supplies for the residents of Grand Bahama who had been devastated by Hurricane Dorian began arriving last week, as Royal Caribbean Cruise Line brought in 10,000 cooked meals and…