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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
08/20/2026
One Month After MV Barima Sank, Search Operations Have Ended, No Salvage Contractor Named, And Questions Remain
By NAN Staff Writer, NewsAmericas NowNews Americas, GEORGETOWN, Guyana, August 19, 2026: One month after the MV Barima capsized off the Essequibo coast on July 18, killing at least 73 people, the government’s active search for the 30 still missing has already ended, and despite an August 14th deadli