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08/22/2026
Caribbean Education – Where Did the Boys Go?
By Gail S. Pero-Weston & Dr. Isaac NewtonNews Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Sat. August 21, 2026: Four CXC numbers reveal a Caribbean education story we can no longer afford to overlook.Imagine a boy beginning secondary school with his classmates. He enters the classroom beside girls who have the same opp
08/21/2026
Viettel Brings Two Decades of International Telecom Experience to the Dominican Republic
HANOI, Vietnam, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Viettel Group, one of Vietnam’s largest telecommunications and technology groups, is bringing more than two decades of international investment experience to the Dominican Republic, building on a track record across 10 overseas telecommun
08/21/2026
New Data Points To A Caribbean Capital-Readiness Gap As Businesses Seek Millions In Financing
By NAN Business EditorNews Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. August 25, 2026: Caribbean businesses may face another obstacle beyond the region’s widely discussed shortage of financing – Caribbean Capital-Readiness. Many may not yet be prepared for the type of institutional capital they are seeking.A new
08/21/2026
Caribbean Economy To Grow 5.6% In 2026 – But Just 1.1% Without Guyana, ECLAC Says
By NAN Business EditorNews Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. August 21, 2026: The Caribbean economy is projected to grow by an impressive 5.6% in 2026 and 7.9% in 2027, but new United Nations data show that one country is dramatically altering the regional picture: Guyana.Without Guyana, Caribbean econom
08/21/2026
Soca’s Biggest Star Machel Montano Gets A Shrine In Brooklyn, Right As Carnival Season Kicks Off
By NAN ET Editor, NewsAmericas NowNews Americas, BROOKLYN, NY, Fri. August 21, 2026: Just weeks before Eastern Parkway fills with soca, steel pan and a sea of Caribbean flags for Labor Day, Brooklyn Public Library is giving the genre’s biggest name his own dedicated stage. Journey of a Soca King: Th
08/20/2026
Bahamas Tourism Investment Pipeline Hits $3.5 Billion As Visitor Arrivals Reach Record High
By Nan Business EditorNews Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. August 20, 2026: The Bahamas is seeing a major surge in tourism investment, with approximately $3.5 billion in announced and active projects across cruise infrastructure, luxury resorts, and destination development, according to the latest Ca