Moving to the Bahamas: Residency, Costs and Island Life for Foreigners
Moving to the Bahamas in 2026: no income tax, duty and 10 percent VAT on almost every import, and a...
September 24, 2026Section
Caribbean
Cost of Living in Barbados: What Expats Pay from Bridgetown to the West Coast
Cost of living in Barbados 2026: the electricity fuel charge is bigger than the electricity itself, and there is no...
September 24, 2026
Healthcare in Barbados for Expats: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Insurance and Costs
Healthcare in Barbados is free only for citizens and permanent residents. What that means for a remote worker, a retiree...
September 24, 2026
Jamaica Reparations Petition Referred to the Privy Council
The Jamaica reparations petition went to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on 22 September 2026. It names no...
September 24, 2026
Haiti Pays Roger Stone’s Florida Firm US$65,000 a Month in Washington Lobbying Contract
A Haiti lobbying contract filed under US foreign agent rules pays Roger Stone’s firm US$65,000 a month, up to US$780,000...
September 23, 2026
Trinidad and Tobago Taxes for Foreign Residents: 25% Above US$13,200 Allowance, 30% Above US$147,000
Trinidad and Tobago taxes for expats in 2026: 25 percent above a TTD 90,000 allowance, 30 percent above TTD 1...
September 23, 2026
Retire in Barbados: Three Permit Routes, Only Permanent Residence Brings Free Hospital Treatment
Retire in Barbados on one of three permits: the US$2,000 Welcome Stamp, a discretionary entry permit, or permanent residence with...
September 23, 2026
Taxes in Barbados for Foreign Residents: 11.5% and 27.5% Bands, Welcome Stamp vs 182-Day Test
Taxes in Barbados run at 11.5% and 27.5% for 2026, down one point. What residence, domicile and the 182-day rule...
September 23, 2026
Bahamas Healthcare: Public Cover Stops at Family Doctor, Evacuation Costs Thousands
Healthcare in the Bahamas: National Health Insurance pays for primary care only, so hospital bills, surgery and a Florida evacuation...
September 23, 2026