by Natalie Moodey | Sep 26, 2024 | Caribbean news
Tensions are high between the governments of the Dominican Republic and Venezuela following a series of diplomatic disputes, including the latter’s presidential election and the former’s facilitation of a plane seizure. Relations notably soured when Venezuela...
by Natalie Moodey | Sep 19, 2024 | Caribbean news
Amid recent sales of Caribbean operations by Canadian banks, RBC Financial (Caribbean) Ltd.’s move to reduce its capital by US$200mn is drawing attention. Though registered in Trinidad and Tobago, RBC Financial is a wholly owned subsidiary of RBC Holdings...
by Natalie Moodey | Sep 2, 2024 | Caribbean news
Guyana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to have grown by 49.7 per cent in the first half of 2024. This includes oil and gas revenues. The non-oil economy also saw growth, with an estimated increase of 12.6 per cent, up from 11.7 per cent last year. ...
by Natalie Moodey | Sep 2, 2024 | Caribbean news
The U.S. imposed sanctions on the former president of Haiti, Michel Joseph Martelly, Tuesday following accusations that he abused his influence to facilitate drug trafficking into the U.S. and sponsored gangs that have contributed to instability in the...
