Haiti HOPE Trade Access to the US Now Runs to 2028
The Haiti HOPE and HELP trade preference programmes have been extended to 31 December 2028, and the ADIH industry association...
September 7, 2026Section
Caribbean
Barbados Food and Rum Festival 2026: The Caribbean’s Culinary Flagship Returns, November 5–8
The Barbados Food and Rum Festival 2026 runs November 5–8 — four days of Caribbean fine dining, rum culture and...
September 6, 2026
Caribbean Tourism Sets Record 10 Million First Quarter Arrivals as Debt Squeeze Bites
The Caribbean economy 2026 pairs record tourism with sharp exposure to US policy and hurricanes. Investors must weigh high debt...
September 5, 2026
Cuba Health Alert: US Embassy Warns Over Water and Medicine
A Cuba health alert from the US embassy warns of a sharp rise in diarrhoeal illness and tells travellers to...
September 5, 2026
Jamaica’s US$1 Billion Bond Mostly Funds a Buyback
Jamaica bond sale of US$1 billion: most of the proceeds go straight back into retiring older debt, with tourism earnings...
September 5, 2026
World Creole Music Festival 2026 in Dominica: Three Nights of Caribbean Sound on October 23–25
The World Creole Music Festival 2026 returns to Dominica on October 23–25 — three nights of bouyon, zouk, soca and...
September 5, 2026
Jamaica Bond Buyback Offer Targets US$2.3 Billion
Jamaica’s bond buyback offer sought up to US$2.3 billion of 2028, 2036 and 2039 bonds, paying as much as US$1,180...
September 4, 2026Bahamas Cruise Record Lifts Caribbean Tourism as Jamaica Fights a Tax Hike
The Bahamas set a 2025 sea-arrival record of 10.6 million and Caribbean tourism is tracking beyond it, while Jamaica warns...
August 31, 2026
Jamaica Public Sector Wage Bill 2026: Two 5% Raises to 2028
Jamaica's public sector wage bill is near 13.5% of GDP. The new deal pays a US$502 grant, then two 5%...
August 30, 2026