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Special Reports
Since our inaugural publication of the Caribbean Energy Price Index in January, so much has happened! Driven mainly by the Israeli-US attack on Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices (WTI) almost doubled from roughly USD67.02 per barrel on February 27, 2026 to peak around USD112–USD113 in March and April, before easing […]
Cayman’s population has doubled in 22 years and is closing in on 100,000. Who is that growth really for, who is paying for it, and who gets to decide what happens next? This report follows the money from work permits to Government revenue to construction, and then hands the question to the people it belongs […]
Regarding the Venezuela / US situation, we are missing the point completely – it is not about whether the US is right or wrong, and whether the Chávez / Maduro regime was criminal or not. Two things can be true at the same time. And there is much more going on here than most realize.
MONTHLY REPORT
Editorial on energy sovereignty, with oil back over USD100 a barrel; Guyana’s share of Stabroek Block crude rises to 39.8%; Jamaica’s economy shrank 3.5% in the first half of 2026; Dominican Republic exports hit a record USD9.3 billion, January to July.
Guyana grew 19.3% in 2025; Jamaica counts USD12.2 billion in hurricane costs; Trinidad and Tobago’s July bond was 400% oversubscribed; country updates, tourism, reserves and outlooks for nine economies, plus a regional snapshot of macro indicators.
EU Blacklisting
Institutional racism and bullying
The European Union’s (EU) Blacklisting policies represent indisputable examples of institutional racism and bullying. Evidence shows that the EU Blacklists are subjective and arbitrary, and depart from the stance of the global authorities on both tax compliance and countering money laundering/financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). The penalties being imposed have the potential to damage Blacklisted economies irreparably. This is nothing short of economic warfare.
We, the former European colonies, are being held to a higher standard than our former colonizers, BY our former colonizers. We are still denied the sovereignty and freedom to manage our domestic affairs — even in a manner similar to that of our former colonizers.
FACTS DO MATTER
The lives of the people of Blacklisted countries do matter, and the truth is not so easily suppressed.
- There is no known effective legal or other recourse for Blacklisted countries to pursue to appeal for justice.
- There is no precedent for this in history.
Appeal to your EU Ambassador to have this discriminatory policy changed.
Find your EU Diplomatic Mission contact here >
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Guyana’s Oil Windfall And The Limits of GDP – GELI Podcast With Marla Dukharan
Caribbean economist and advisor Marla Dukharan was interview by Senior Strategist Sean Clouthier on the GELI podcast to discuss what Guyana’s boom looks like in the numbers, why Marla sees signs of a “pre-resource curse”, how she reads economies where official data is…
Meet The Expert #27 | Why Measure Happiness?
Marla Dukharan joins Lara Quentrall-Thomas on the Regency Recruitment and Resources Meet the Expert show to discuss why happiness in organisations and countries matters, and why measuring it is critical to sustainable development. Watch the full discussion.
The Latin News Podcast – How Global Finance Blocks Caribbean Climate Action
Caribbean economist and advisor Marla Dukharan joins Richard McColl at the Latin News Podcast where they speak about the financial challenges facing the region as climate related disasters become increasingly intense. The discussion examines why the economist believes…
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