Edition 159 marks a landmark moment: Jamaica signed its IMF Extended Fund Facility on 1 May 2013, within the coverage period. This edition analyses the EFF’s terms, its property market implications, and what the programme means for Caribbean investment confidence as the hurricane season approaches.

Edition 161 reports on Trinidad Carnival 2013 — which took place 11–12 February within the coverage period — its property and tourism market impact, the Caribbean’s spring tourism transition, and Jamaica’s intensifying IMF programme negotiations as the region enters its post-peak season.

Edition 162 surveys the Caribbean investment landscape in early 2013, with Trinidad Carnival approaching on 11–12 February, Jamaica’s fiscal challenges intensifying ahead of an expected IMF agreement, and Citizenship by Investment programmes across the region experiencing booming demand.

Edition 164 covers President Obama’s re-election on 6 November 2012 and its Caribbean investment implications, the landmark launch of Antigua and Barbuda’s Citizenship by Investment programme, Sandy’s ongoing aftermath, and the opening of the Caribbean’s peak holiday season.

Edition 166 surveys the opening of the Caribbean’s peak tourism season in autumn 2012, with CBI demand building across St Kitts, Dominica, and anticipation of Antigua’s imminent programme launch, while Trinidad & Tobago’s investment climate remains robust on strong energy revenues.

The Caribbean assesses post-Irene recovery and opens the 2011-12 tourism season, with Jamaica still led by PM Bruce Golding and T&T recording strong energy revenues.

Hurricane Irene strikes Puerto Rico and the Bahamas in August 2011, prompting Caribbean property owners and insurers to reassess coastal resilience and coverage.

The Caribbean enjoys strong peak summer 2011 performance while meteorologists track intensifying Atlantic storm activity, with multiple systems developing in the basin.

Caribbean Property & Investment Review | Edition 181 | Published 3 July 2011 | Coverage period: 3 June – 2 July 2011…

Caribbean summer 2011 tourism performs well despite Eurozone debt crisis uncertainty as European visitor confidence wavers, while T&T leads regional investment growth.