by Natalie Moodey | Feb 5, 2026 | Caribbean news
In a major financial manoeuvre aimed at refinancing maturing debt and strengthening its fiscal outlook, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago has successfully issued a US$1bn 10-year senior unsecured sovereign bond. The transaction, which matures on 28...
by Natalie Moodey | Jan 22, 2026 | Caribbean Insight
Pressure is mounting on Caribbean governments after the US announced that it will suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 countries including several from the region. The list, published by several international media outlets, includes Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados,...
by Natalie Moodey | Oct 20, 2025 | Caribbean news
Trinidad and Tobago’s new administration has tabled a national budget totaling US$8.81bn for fiscal 2025/26, underpinned by oil at US$73.25 a barrel and natural gas at US$4.35 per mmbtu. Presenting his maiden package, Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo told...
by Natalie Moodey | Sep 11, 2025 | Caribbean news
Division in the Caribbean as US deploys troops to the region The Caribbean is facing one of its most serious geopolitical crises in decades as the US escalates military pressure on Venezuela, deploying warships, more than 4500 personnel, and advanced aircraft...
by Natalie Moodey | Jul 17, 2025 | Caribbean news
Caribbean Guilder launched as new currency in Curaçao and Sint Maarten. As of 1 July 2025, Curaçao and Sint Maarten have adopted the Caribbean guilder as their sole legal tender, retiring the Antillean guilder. All businesses, government bodies and...
