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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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Company highlights, announcements & partnerships shaping the Caribbean investment ecosystem.

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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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2015

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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Unlock Up To $10 Million In US Business Funding

Need funding to grow your US small business? You may qualify for a business term loan of up to $10 million, with flexible repayment options and no prepayment penalties. Whether you're looking to expand, refinance existing loans, or improve cash flow, there are financing options tailored to your needs. Discover how you can qualify based on your business performance and secure the capital you need to thrive. Get pre-qualified today with no impact on your credit score!

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Caribbean Economic Growth Forecasts For 2025 And 2026

The Caribbean's economic future is diverse, with countries like Guyana, Grenada, and Dominica leading the growth forecast for 2025, according to the latest World Bank projections. While some nations are set to experience robust expansion, others are focusing on steady development amid challenges, highlighting the unique economic landscape across the region. Let Invest Caribbean help you invest Caribbean now.

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SBA Reports Record $56 Billion In Small Business Financing

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has increased its financing for small businesses, backing $56 billion in fiscal year 2024—a 7% rise over the previous year. The SBA's Capital Impact report shows record support, with over 100,000 financings for small businesses, up 22% from 2023 and 50% since 2020.

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Unsecured US Working Capital Loans: 6 Key Characteristics

Unsecured working capital loans offer a flexible financing solution for businesses without the need for collateral. These loans provide quick access to funds for covering short-term expenses, managing cash flow, or seizing growth opportunities. With no risk to business assets, they are ideal for entrepreneurs seeking a faster approval process, though they come with higher interest rates and smaller loan amounts. Invest Caribbean, in partnership with a US small business lending provider, helps cannabis and other businesses navigate these unsecured loan options, ensuring access to essential funding for day-to-day operations.

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How US Cannabis Firms Can Get A Loan

US cannabis entrepreneurs now have a powerful new way to secure funding and grow their businesses without sacrificing ownership. With the help of Invest Caribbean, cannabis firms in the US can access debt financing, enabling them to expand, purchase equipment, and seize new opportunities.

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One Reason Why You’re Failing To Raise Capital

A compelling pitch deck is a critical tool in securing capital for your startup. It allows you to effectively communicate your product, market opportunity, team strengths, and financial needs to potential investors. Invest Caribbean is here to help you in your investment journey.

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How To Grow Your US-Based SME

Looking to grow your business? Here's how to access fast capital with no minimum credit score, revenue, or collateral required. Prequalify in minutes without impacting your credit, even if you've been turned down by traditional lenders.

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Get a Same-Day Credit Line for Your US SME

Need flexible capital for your US small or medium-sized enterprise? A revolving business line of credit offers a higher credit limit and lower interest rate than a credit card. Access $1,000 to $500,000+ at low interest rates with no collateral required.

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How About An Equipment Loan For Your US Small Business?

Looking to expand your US small business but need capital for new equipment? Consider an equipment loan with customized terms and payment options that align with your cash-flow cycle. Secure between $5,000 to $5 million with competitive terms for up to 10 years, and enjoy same-day funding.

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Celebrating Small Business Month: 5 Cool Facts and Financing Insights

Small businesses are the heartbeat of the American Dream, fueling innovation, driving economic growth, and fostering vibrant communities. As we celebrate Small Business Month, let's honor the resilience and determination of these unsung heroes who shape our nation's entrepreneurial landscape.

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Unlocking Growth: Loans Available For Caribbean Projects

Invest Caribbean facilitates access to multi-million dollar loans for Caribbean developers, particularly in commercial real estate. Loans start at USD 3.5 million, reaching up to 90% LTV, provided developers meet specific criteria like having 10% cash equity.

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Streamline Your US Business Growth with Tailored Equipment Financing Solutions

In the fast-paced world of business, seizing opportunities swiftly is often the difference between thriving and merely surviving. At Invest Caribbean, we understand the urgency behind acquiring the right equipment to drive your business forward. With our innovative US equipment financing solutions, tailored to match your cash-flow cycle, you can say goodbye to delays and hello to growth. Contact us today and experience the difference firsthand!

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