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A New Luxury Beach Resort Is Coming To Puerto Plata

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A New Caribbean Hotel Is Coming To This Caribbean Island

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2025’s Freest Caribbean Economies - The Region’s Bright Spots and Challenges

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The Next Big Opportunity: Why Agri-Tech Investment In The Caribbean Is Ripe for Disruption

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Guyana: The Only Country In The Americas Forecast For Double-Digit Growth

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Exciting New Hotels Are Powering A Caribbean Investment Boom

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Amazon Opens First Caribbean Distribution Hub

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ExxonMobil’s $42.5M Deepwater Gamble In T&T

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2021

June 22, 2021
Leading Caribbean Investment Agencies Partner To Deliver Aid To Volcano Stricken St. Vincent And The Grenadines - AP

May 9, 2021
Spotlight On St. Vincent And The Grenadines Disaster - New York Daily News

May 7, 2021
Spotlight on St. Vincent and the Grenadines Aid Effort - WPIX 11 NYC

May 7, 2021
This Miami-Based Investment Guru And Barbados Entrepreneur Are Helping Those Displaced By The St. Vincent Volcano - News Break

May 2, 2021
St. Vincent volcano survivors pay a cost to protect property during disaster - NY Daily News

April 21, 2021
Funding Appeal For Caribbean Island Of St. Vincent — This Earth Day, You Can Help - Forbes Magazine
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April 22, 2021
Invest Caribbean Founder Accepts 2021 Woman Of Impact Award - News Americas News Network

April 22, 2021
Investment Agencies Partner To Deliver Aid To St. Vincent and the Grenadines - Right On

April 25, 2021
Relief Efforts For Saint Vincent Volcano Disaster - NY Daily News

​April 24, 2021
Help for Victims of Volcanic Eruption in the Caribbean Island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines - Splash Magazine

April 23, 2021
“MODERN-DAY POMPEII OCCURRING RIGHT NOW” - SAYS ICN CEO - Black Star News

April 19, 2021
Saint Vincent Disaster Relief - Jewish Journal

April 11, 2021
St. Vincent And The Grenadines Residents Flee The La Soufrière Volcano Eruption, But Aid Is On The Way - NY Daily News

April 10, 2021
GoFundMe Launched for Vincentians amid La Soufrière Eruption - IzzSo

April 10, 2021
GoFundMe Launched To Help Saint Vincent & The Grenadines - The Wall FYI

April 9, 2021
GoFundMe launched for Vincentians amid La Soufrière eruption - Jamaica Gleaner

April 9, 2021
GoFundMe launched to aid St Vincent volcano disaster relief - Jamaica Star

​April 9, 2021
Go FundMe Launched To Help Saint Vincent As Volcano Erupts - Jamaica Observer

April 2021
GoFundMe Launched To Help Saint Vincent & The Grenadines - SKN Vibes

April 2021
Amid Volcanic Eruptions GoFundMe Launched To Help Saint Vincent & The Grenadines - Red Carpet Shelly

April 2021
GoFundMe Launched To Help Saint Vincent & The Grenadines - News 784 Saint Vincent

April 9, 2021
GoFundMe Launched To Help Saint Vincent And The Grenadines - South Florida Caribbean

April 2021
Two US businesses start GoFundMe for persons affected St Vincent volcano eruption - 103 FM T&T

April 9, 2021
Invest Caribbean, The Ritzury Group launches GoFund me for St. Vincent and the Grenadines - Breaking Belize News

April 2021
GoFundMe launched to help St Vincent as volcano erupts - Buzz Caribbean.com

April 2021
GoFundMe Launched To Help Saint Vincent & The Grenadines - Morelos Diario

March 2021
Invest Caribbean CEO Wants Change In US Treatment Of The Caribbean - Guyana Stabroek News

March 2021
Call For 200M Fund - Barbados Advocate

March 2021
Diaspora Bond Call From ICN CEO - Barbados Advocate

March 2021
Medical Cannabis And The Barbados Economy - Caribbean Today

February 2021
Barbados Marijuana Biz Aid - New York Daily News

February 2021
ICN CEO Reveals 10-Point Plan for US-CARICOM Focus at UWI/SRC Panel on 'Strengthening CARICOM-U.S. Relations Through Trade And Investment.’ - News Americas

February 2021
ICN CEO featured in Miami Herald Black History Month IG Series - MIAMI HERALD

February 2021

Can Medical Cannabis Save The Barbados Economy? - South Florida Caribbean

February 20
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Invest Caribbean Partners With The Ritzury Group To Launch Green Glove Bespoke Service For Barbados’ Cannabis Sector - News Americas

January 2021
Watching History From Afar - NPR

January 2021
'Immense sense of pride': Caribbean diaspora celebrates Kamala Harris - UK GUARDIAN

January 2021
Kamala Harris’ historic rise as U.S.’ first Black, Caribbean-American VP celebrated - MIAMI HERALD

January 2021
​Vice President-elect Kamala Harris recognizes contributions of Caribbean Americans ahead of inauguration - AM NY

January 2021
Harris recognizes contributions of Caribbean Americans - JAMAICA OBSERVER

January 2021
VP-elect Kamala Harris thanks Carib-American voters for helping make history - AMSTERDAM NEWS

January 2021
Kamala Harris recognizes contributions of Caribbean Americans - CARIBBEAN LIFE

January 2021
US VP-Elect Harris Thanks Caribbean American Voters For Helping Make History - NEWS AMERICAS

January 2021
US VP-Elect Harris Thanks Caribbean American Voters for Helping Make History - CARIBBEAN TODAY

January 2021
Stars are aligned for Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ entertainment-filled ‘Caribbean Inauguration’ - NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

January 2021
Caribbean Celebration! People All Around The World Will Celebrate VP Kamala Harris’ Growing Legacy This Weekend! - 305 THE JUICE

January 2021
Countdown Begins To Star-Studded Caribbean Inauguration Party For Us’ First Black Caribbean American Vice President - BARBADOS ADVOCATE

​January 2021
Bajans To Perform For Kamala - BARBADOS TODAY

January 2021
Countdown Begins To Star Studded Caribbean Inauguration Party For US’ First Black Caribbean American Vice President - BERMUDA REAL

January 2021
Frankie McIntosh Among Caribbean Entertainers Set To Celebrate Incoming US VP - ST VINCENT SEARCH LIGHT

January 2021
Virtual Caribbean Inauguration Party For Kamala Harris - CARIBBEAN CAMERA

January 2021
Countdown Begins To Star Studded Caribbean Inauguration Party For US’ First Black Caribbean American Vice President - AFRO.com

January 2021
Countdown Begins To Star Studded Caribbean Party For US’ First Black Caribbean American Vice President - BERMUDA REAL

January 2021
Claudette Peters to Perform At Virtual Event For Kamala Harris - ANTIGUA OBSERVER

January 2021
Bajans To Perform At Virtual Celebration For VP Kamala - BARBADOS TODAY
January 2021
Star Studded Inauguration Party For VP Elect - SOUTH FLORIDA CARIBBEAN

January 2021
What’s Going On - OUR TIME PRESS

​January 2021
Caribbean Musicians Team Up To Celebrate US’ First Black Caribbean American Vice President - REPUBLIC AMERICAS

January 2021
Caribbean-American US Vice President-elect, dominate Caribbean community in US in 2020 - CMC

January 2021
Caribbean Organizations to Present Virtual Caribbean Inauguration Party for Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris - JAMAICANS.COM

2020

December 2020
Caribbean Artistes To ‘Celebrate Kamala’ January 17 - JAMAICA GLEANER

December 2020
Flourgon To Perform ‘We Run Tings’ At Virtual Inauguration Party For Kamala Harris - DANCEHALL MAG

December 2020
Fab 5, Flourgon for Kamala concert - JAMAICA OBSERVER
December 2020
Caribbean artists to perform at major virtual inauguration party for VP-elect Kamala Harris - CARIBBEAN LIFE

December 2020
Caribbean Celebration Of The US’ First Caribbean American Vice President Scheduled Ahead Of The 59th Presidential Inauguration - RED CARPET SHELLEY

December 2020
Caribbean Celebration of the US' First Black Caribbean American Vice President Scheduled - SOUTH FLORIDA CARIBBEAN

December 2020
Star-studded Caribbean inauguration party for US VP-elect Harris - LOOP T&T

December 2020
Fete For VP Harris - NY DAILY NEWS

December 2020
Caribbean Inauguration Event Planned To Celebrate VP Harris - NEWS AMERICAS

September 2020
Invest Caribbean Partners With CanEx Capital Connection To Boost Financing In The Cannabis Sector - CANNABIS LAW

September 2020
Novel partnership offers new hope to enter budding cannabis and hemp industries - NY DAILY NEWS

June 2020
Invest Caribbean CEO Felicia Persaud moderates a UWI TV/AFUWI program on Caribbean American Heritage Month - UWI FACEBOOK

May 2020
Commercial Lending Is Also A Victim Of The COVID-19 Pandemic - NEWS AMERICAS

April 2020
The Caribbean Needs A “Differentiation” Plan - NEWS AMERICAS

March 2020
As COVID-19 Takes A Bite Out Of The Tourism Sector, Private Lenders Are Still Open For Business - NEWS AMERICAS

2019

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2014

September 24, 2014
Invest Caribbean Now Hosts Trinidad & Tobago PM In New York Flag Raising Ceremony - CARIBPR WIRE

June 10, 2014
Beijing Executives Urge Closer Promotion of Brand Caribbean In China - CARIBPR WIRE

June 8, 2014
Trinidad & Tobago To Move From ‘Red Tape To Red Carpet’ - CARIBPR WIRE

June 5, 2014
Invest Caribbean Now To Explore Micro-Fund Launch - CARIBPR WIRE

June 5, 2014
Corporate Heavy Weights To Be Honoured At Invest Caribbean Now - CARIBPR WIRE

June 5, 2014
Who’s Who For New York Caribbean Investment Summit Today - CARIBPR WIRE

May 27, 2014
Countdown Begins To Principal New York Caribbean Investment Summit - CARIBPR WIRE

May 18, 2014
Beijing Delegation For NYC Investment Summit - CARIBPR WIRE

May 11, 2014
Branson’s Carbon War Room, Invest Caribbean Now To Put The Spotlight On Renewable Energy - CARIBPR WIRE

May 4, 2014
Investing In The Caribbean Is “Good Business” Says Sandals Resorts International Chairman - CARIBPR WIRE

Mon. Apr. 21, 2014
Caribbean Leaders Must Create Right Mix To Attract Investors Says Antigua-Born Scholar - CARIBPR WIRE

Mon. Apr. 14, 2014
What Can Russia Learn From The Caribbean? - CARIBPR WIRE

Mon. Apr. 7, 2014
Multiple Emmy Award-Winning News Anchor For Invest Caribbean Now 2014 - CARIBPR WIRE

Mon. Mar. 31, 2014
Is The Caribbean Diaspora A Real Source For Investment? - CARIBPR WIRE

Mon. Mar. 24, 2014
Medical Tourism Presents Economic Growth Potential For The Caribbean – Experts - CARIBPR WIRE

Mon. Mar. 17, 2014
US$30 Million Resort ‘Village’ For St. Lucia - - CARIBPR WIRE

Mon. Mar. 10, 2014
Hollywood Actor/Activist For Invest Caribbean Now 2014 - CARIBPR WIRE

Sun. Mar 2, 2014
Biggest Investment Summit On The Caribbean Outside The Region Returns To The U.S. Diaspora - - CARIBPR WIRE

Interviews & Speeches

Watch key moments from global investor panels, media appearances, and forums where Invest Caribbean is shaping the conversation on private capital and Caribbean growth.

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ICN founder Felicia Persaud talks about the Digitization of the Caribbean Experience with Postman’s Chief Evangelist Kin Lane.


ICN Founder Felicia J. Persaud on WPIX 11 TV on May 7, 2021 as Invest Caribbean sought to help the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines amid the volcanic eruption.

ICN CEO Felicia J. Persaud delivering a keynote address at Invest Turks & Caicos at Grace Bay in the Turks & Caicos in 2016.

Invest Caribbean raised funds to send aid to the volcano ravaged areas of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Video Highlights

ICN Founder and CEO Felicia J. Persaud At The National Bar Association Summit Panel: Africa & the Caribbean Region: Bridging the Diaspora through International Trade & Investment - May 2021.

ICN Founder and CEO Felicia J. Persaud delivering remarks at the inauguration celebration for Caribbean American US VP Kamala Harris - January 2021.

ICN Founder and CEO Felicia J. Persaud delivers a 10 Point Plan For The Caribbean at a UWI/US State Department forum in February 2021.

ICN Founder and CEO Felicia J. Persaud offers some inspirational advice to entrepreneurs.

Insights & Opinions

ICN Founder Calls For A USD 200 Million Fund

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ICN Founder Featured In The Miami Herald

Investor Insights & Guides

Mastering the Art Of Raising Capital - Insider Tips For Securing Funding Success

Taking the Mystery out of the investor pitch deck. A must view for all developers seeking to raise capital

Cracking the Code: Mastering the Art of Raising Capital.

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Unlocking Flexible Capital with a Revolving US Business Line of Credit

In the fast-paced world of US business, agility is paramount. With a revolving line of credit, you're not just accessing funds – you're unlocking possibilities. Discover how a revolving line of credit from Invest Caribbean’s US banking partner can transform your entrepreneurial journey today.

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Unlocking the Path: How To Qualify for a US SME Loan

In the dynamic landscape of business, access to capital remains a pivotal factor for growth and sustainability. For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United States, securing financing can often be a daunting challenge. However, with the advent of preferred Small Business Administration (SBA) financing and conventional bank loans, a world of opportunities has opened up for entrepreneurs seeking funds for various business purposes thanks to Invest Caribbean’s partnership.

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The Caribbean Is Growing And Its Why You Should Invest Caribbean

Excluding Guyana, currently experiencing a resource boom with projected growth of 38.2 percent, the economies of the Caribbean are anticipated to witness growth rates of 4.1 percent in 2024 and 3.9 percent in 2025, buoyed in part by the ongoing expansion of the tourism sector.

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Understanding The Range Of US SME Loans Available

Invest Caribbean, while primarily focused on Caribbean financing, prides itself on offering a comprehensive suite of SME loan products that caters to the diverse requirements of US small, medium, and large-scale businesses, including Caribbean Americans and African-Americans. From traditional term loans to innovative financing solutions, the company provides access to capital through various avenues.

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Securing Vital Capital in the Caribbean: Essential Strategies

In an evolving investment landscape, Caribbean developers face the challenge of distinguishing their projects to attract vital capital. This excerpt provides actionable insights for developers, emphasizing the importance of crafting a compelling narrative, polishing business plans, showcasing team expertise, demonstrating financial commitment, securing equity partners, phasing funding efforts, and planning for broker fees.

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Cracking The Code - The Art Of Raising Capital

Discover the secrets to crafting a winning pitch deck and business plan that grabs investors' attention! Whether you're a startup or a major company eyeing expansion, our #hardtobeat podcast episode has you covered.

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ICN Shepherds 8 Developers To Pitch At CIF 2023

ICN CEO center, Felicia J. Persaud, with developers, l-r: Omar Allahar of Pavana/Portland Energy, Trevor Blair of Ecoaid, Constentina Hamilton McKenzie of Prosperina, Dr. Judlyn Telesford-Checkley of Grenada Grows, Kayran Crosdale of Chick Inn Farm Ltd and ICN's Dorian Winfield following the first five pitches on Oct. 24, 2023 at CIF 2023 in Nassau, Bahamas.
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How Rising Sugar Prices Pose a New Threat to Food Inflation in the Caribbean

As sugar prices continue to rise, it poses a new threat to food inflation in the Caribbean. The sugar industry is an important economic driver in the region, with many countries relying on it for income and employment. However, the increasing prices may lead to higher food costs for consumers, as well as a potential decrease in exports. As a result, it's important for businesses and investors in the Caribbean to keep a close eye on this issue and seek out solutions to mitigate its impact. At Invest Caribbean, we offer a range of services and resources to help businesses navigate the changing economic landscape and thrive in the face of challenges.

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