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How Long Does It Take to Pay Business Taxes in the Caribbean?

Above: the Bahamas (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff We continue our series on business in the Caribbean with a look at another important data set from the World Bank: how long it takes for a business to pay […]

Where Do Businesses Pay the Lowest and Highest Taxes in the Caribbean?

Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Last week, we launched our series on Business in the Caribbean by looking at the number of days it takes to set up a business in most of the […]

Taxes and Caribbean Tourism

By Robert MacLellan Op-Ed Contributor LIAT Airlines has been a vital factor in the commercial and tourism life blood of the Caribbean for decades. However, the company has now had three CEO’s and two Acting CEO’s in the last seven years, […]

What are the Best Places for Doing Business in the Caribbean?

By the Caribbean Journal staff The World Bank has released its 2016 Doing Business report, and there’s a familiar place at the top of the Caribbean region: Puerto Rico. The US Caribbean territory is ranked 57th in the world for […]

Making Caribbean Business Better

By Paul Hay CJ Contributor “With the widening of the Panama Canal and construction of a second canal in Nicaragua, a significant increase in trade and investment can be expected in the Caribbean Basin. So, improving competitiveness of local firms […]

How Long Does It Take For a Caribbean Company to Pay Taxes?

Above: downtown Nassau, Bahamas (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Paying business taxes takes a long time, no matter where you are in the world. In the United Arab Emirates, it takes about 12 hours every year — that’s the […]

Caribbean Business in 2014

By Paul Hay CJ Contributor The article “Growth to Accelerate in Latin America and the Caribbean …”, in the Annual World Economic Situation and Prospects 2014 report of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), indicates that Haiti […]

Doing Business in Jamaica

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor AS I stated in my last article, I believe that Jamaica can start seeing positive economic and social development with the current set of legislative and fiscal reforms we are seeing. However, for this to […]

Should Caribbean Governments Take a New Approach on Air Taxes?

Above: Grenada Prime Minister Keith Mitchell (UN Photo/Mark Garten) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell is calling for a “broader task force” to address problems of regional transport in the Caribbean, including the taxation of […]

Are Air Taxes Stifling LIAT’s Success?

Above: a LIAT plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Are government air taxes stifling regional air carrier LIAT? That may be the case, according to Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell. Mitchell said that Grenada was prepared to be a […]

Doing Business in the Caribbean: Lessons From Singapore

By Paul Hay Op-Ed Contributor In the “Competitiveness of Small Nations: What matters?”, Densil Williams and Beverly Morgan analyze the competitive performance of Singapore, Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago under the “Global Competitiveness Report” over a period spanning 2004/5 to […]

UN’s Nigel Fisher Suggests Haiti “Not Yet” Open for Business

Above: Nigel Fisher (UN Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Nigel Fisher, the new chief of the UN’s peacekeeping mission in Haiti, made his first public appearance since succeeding Mariano Fernandez Friday, calling for Haiti to move forward on long-delayed […]

Puerto Rico Tops Caribbean, St Lucia Tops CARICOM for Ease of Doing Business

Above: Puerto Rico By the Caribbean Journal staff For the second year in a row, St Lucia is the top-ranked CARICOM country for ease of doing business, according to the Doing Business 2013 Report from the World Bank. St Lucia […]

Guyana’s Assembly Confirms Order to Remove Taxes on Green Energy Devices

Above: a solar panel finding its way home in Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana’s National Assembly has unanimously approved an amendment to remove VAT and duties from green energy devices. The Customs Duties Amendment Order was presented by […]

Jamaica “Making Every Effort” to Create More Friendly Business Environment

Above: Information Minister Sandrea Falconer By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s 2012/2013 budget is not what the government ideally wanted to impose on Jamaicans, according to Information Minister Sandrea Falconer. The Minister said that merely imposing tax is not the […]

Cayman Business Group Criticizes Report on Mitt Romney’s Investments

Above: US Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney By Alexander Britell A report by US-based ABC news focusing on Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romeny’s financial investments in the Cayman Islands displayed a “total misunderstanding of the role of the Cayman Islands’ […]

How to Move (Or Buy a Vacation Home) in Belize

While island life might lack certain utilities and services that busy, urban hubs are equipped for, the best islands to move to are the ones that offer the best of both worlds: seclusion with the option to turn it off […]

How to Move to St Croix, Explained

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How to Move to Antigua and Barbuda, Explained

On This Caribbean Island, You Can Live on the Beach for Less

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How to Move to the Dominican Republic, Explained

Caribbean Aviation Is Critical. That’s Why It Needs to Get Better.

The importance of air transport for the Caribbean is self-evident. As a result, many efforts and funds have been directed towards attempts to improve the Caribbean’s air transport competitiveness. A 2018 CDB working paper on regional air connectivity titled ‘Air […]

Americans, Canadians Driving Turks and Caicos Real Estate Surge

How to Obtain Citizenship by Investment in Antigua and Barbuda

Solving the Caribbean Air Tax Problem

It’s been an issue in the Caribbean for years: air taxes. But now, the tide seems to be turning, with the recent news that the Caribbean Community would be launching a review of taxes and fees on airline tickets in […]

“Incredibly Promising” Outlook for Puerto Rico Hotel Industry

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New Yorkers Are Flocking to This Caribbean Beach Town

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The “magic” of living in New York has taken a nasty turn due to COVID-19, and many residents are setting their sights on Puerto Rico’s Dorado Beach, two top real estate experts recently […]

US Virgin Islands Boutique Hotel on the Market for $1.9 Million

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In Antigua and Barbuda, a Must-Visit Caribbean Event for Foodies