Business View Caribbean - Apr 2024

EDITOR’S NOTES April breezes are welcoming tourists in droves who are fortunate to visit the beautiful aquamarine-lined shores of the beautiful Caribbean region. For locals who get to live and work in the Caribbean Islands full time, a ‘charmed’ life always awaits as spring is now in full bloom across the region. The month of April continues to see bright economic prospects for many regions through the Caribbean islands and this trend is only set to continue. Still Boasting tourism numbers equal to, and sometimes surpassing pre-COVID numbers, economies throughout the islands are both strong and resilient and the area’s housing sector is also booming. Spring has brought renewed optimism along with the enviable weather. For April’s issue of Business View Caribbean, we sat down with several Caribbean-based organizations and companies based in the thriving islands spanning a cross-section of business sectors. Each organization is proving that by implementing dynamic initiatives, the sunny skies overhead is limitless. While Locals continue to look at home improvements, tourists are looking for the best spot to enjoy all that the island life can offer. Issa Construction Ltd fills the needs of the locals both on the commercial and residential side providing leading construction designs coupled with the expertise to construct the best results. We spoke with their team to learn a little more about their recipe for island infrastructure success. Royal Aruba Aloe offers the ticket to complete island relaxation with outstanding skin solutions and products to suit tourists’ and locals’ unique preferences. With new products on the horizon, this time-honored company is far surpassing its local competition to offer just what its customers are looking for. We also profiled Do it Center Dominica and Arubus N.V. to get a bird’s eye view into what is in store for their customers for the remainder of 2024. With all the right products that locals have come to love and transportation routes to suit the needs of residents, both entities have much to celebrate as we enter the second fiscal quarter of the year. It is as clear as the crystal waters surrounding the islands that continued growth is on the Caribbean horizon, as are the progressive initiatives of those we were fortunate to chat with. All the organizations we were fortunate to interview set the bar high in their respective business agendas and demonstrated the drive towards excellence we have seen time and time again across the region. With sustainability in mind, best business practices up front, and a resilient economy at their fingertips, the undeniable draw of the Caribbean islands remains tangible. As with every issue, my hope as Editor in Chief is that our valued readers continue to learn something new with each issue we produce for you. Karen Surca Editor in Chief Dear Readers, 2 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 11, ISSUE 04