In a significant move to fortify the Caribbean private sector, the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) and the European Union (EU) have formalized their commitment with the signing of a new agreement, heralding the launch of the Regional Private Sector Development Programme III (RPSDP). The new Regional Private Sector Development Programme III (RPSDP), with…
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) wishes to update residents and businesses in Prior Park, St. James that connections in the area are in train to be completed by mid December. Today, Tuesday, November 28th, BWA crews continue work to complete the connections to the new mains. At present, sanitization of the newly installed mains is…
Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Mark Brantley just indicated Budget Day on Nevis will be December 05, 2023. The Premier revealed the date during his monthly press conference on Thursday, November 23. On Budget Day, the Premier will deliver the Budget Address during a sitting of the…
Nevis’ Integrity in Public Life (Amendment) Bill 2023 successfully passed in their Island Assembly on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. The amended legislation empowers the Deputy Governor General to appoint a second member of the Integrity Commission “on the advice of the Premier after consultation with the Members of the Opposition if any” if the Opposition…
At a time when the multidimensional crisis in Haiti has practically put an end to formal trade with the Dominican Republic, the Dominican export agency Pro Dominicana continues to look to other Caribbean countries to place Dominican products. “We are deploying concrete actions to increase business with the countries of the Caribbean region and improve…