The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago has granted provisional registration to WamNow Technologies Limited (WamNow) to issue electronic money (e-money) in Trinidad and Tobago for a six-month period starting December 1, 2024

Independent MP Chris Saunders has proposed a 2% annual property tax on real estate owned by non-resident foreigners in the Cayman Islands to fund a Healthcare Protection Fund to address the islands' growing healthcare crisis

Presented at the UN’s COP29 climate talks, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, a prominent advocate for climate action, has endorsed proposed "Global Solidarity Levies" to tax high-polluting sectors, plastics, and crypto currencies in order to bridge the climate finance gap and support developing nations.

Elon Musk, through his satellite internet company Starlink, has applied to provide high-speed internet services in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Starlink aims to deliver reliable and fast connectivity across the islands using satellite technology that operates on land, sea, and air platforms. This service could significantly disrupt the local internet market, challenging established providers like Flow and Digicel.

Many Caribbean nations have very low property taxes, but if you really want to own your property without the fear of losing it for failing to pay taxes, be sure to listen to this podcast all the way through.

Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda has issued a stark warning to Sandals Resorts International (SRI), urging the company to reassess its financial practices in the country and threatening that it should consider removing its hotel if it continues to withhold taxes.

Nigeria has launched a significant USD $1.8 billion investment in Grenada’s hydrocarbon resources, partnering with the Global Petroleum Group (GPG) through its own Oceangate Oil and Gas Engineering. This partnership aims to capitalize on Grenada’s unexplored hydrocarbon potential, possibly leading to the Caribbean island’s first commercial oil and gas production.

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St. Kitts and Nevis recently announced big updates to its Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program, aiming to make it more attractive and competitive.

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