by Natalie Moodey | Jun 30, 2025 | Caribbean news
The Government of the Bahamas has marked its first return to international capital markets since 2022 with the successful issuance of an 11-year, US$1.067bn bond, proceeds of which will fund the repurchase of US$767mn in outstanding Eurobonds. Announcing the...
by Natalie Moodey | Jun 30, 2025 | Caribbean news
The BVI has been added to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list on 14 June after a mutual evaluation begun in March 2023 flagged shortcomings in its anti–money laundering and counter-terrorist financing framework. Despite this designation, Junior...
by Natalie Moodey | Jun 16, 2025 | Caribbean news
President Donald Trump’s travel ban clamping down on travellers from nineteen countries effective on 9 June 2025, setting up potential confrontations at airports and in courtrooms across the country. The ban aims to “protect Americans from dangerous foreign...
by Natalie Moodey | Jun 16, 2025 | Caribbean news
Trinidad’s Republic Bank launches US$82mn Cayman National takeover bid. Trinidad and Tobago’s Republic Financial Holdings has launched an US$82mn bid to acquire full ownership of Cayman National Bank, to purchase the remaining 10.59mn shares at US$7.75 each....
by Natalie Moodey | Jun 16, 2025 | Caribbean news
Apple purchases carbon credits from Guyana. Apple purchased 100,000 carbon credits from Guyana at US$15 each, totalling US$1.16mn, as part of its environmental sustainability efforts. These credits, from the 2019 vintage, support Guyana’s jurisdictional...
