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The Caribbean Is at the Foundation Stage of AI

October 18, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

Count only the artificial intelligence (AI) that is live, the laws that are in force and the results that are published, and the Caribbean scores 32 out of 100. The region is at the foundation stage of AI value and governance. That is the headline of the inaugural Caribbean AI Value & Governance Index (CAVGI),...

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What Digital Tax Means for Tourism and Creative Services

October 4, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

Hotels, villa owners, musicians and filmmakers are paid through platforms that net off commissions, refunds and foreign tax before any cash arrives. The deposit is not the revenue, and the tax answer starts with who supplied what to whom. Executive summary Tourism and the creative industries are the Caribbean’s most visible exports, and both now...

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Public Sector Pay in the Caribbean: Why It Cannot Currently Be Compared

August 21, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

A widely used international salary website reports that the highest-paid civil servant in Barbados earns about BBD 19,060 a year. The lowest substantive grade in the Barbados public service — the cleaner, the general worker, the maid — is paid BBD 25,891. The site’s ceiling sits twenty-six per cent below the real floor. This is...

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Higher for Longer: Refinancing, Maturity Management, and the New Mathematics of Caribbean Debt

May 10, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

In Article 5 of this series, I argued that Caribbean firms which pre-position their balance sheets for the next risk-off episode will gain market share from those that do not. This week, the series turns to the structural condition that makes that pre-positioning so consequential — the most important shift in the cost of capital...

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Tax Incentives and Special Economic Zones: Maximising Legitimate Benefits Without Crossing the Line

March 4, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

The Exemption That Vanished The managing director of a Caribbean technology company had built his business on a compelling competitive advantage: a special economic zone designation that provided a corporate income tax rate significantly below the standard rate, duty-free importation of equipment, and exemption from certain indirect taxes. The designation had been instrumental in attracting...

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Corporate Recovery in the Caribbean: Helping SMEs Bounce Back Stronger

August 21, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

The Tough Road of Entrepreneurship in the Caribbean Entrepreneurship in the Caribbean is filled with opportunity, but it is equally fraught with challenges. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) — which form the backbone of regional economies — face unique pressures: high borrowing costs, small market sizes, currency fluctuations, natural disasters, and intense competition. When these...

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Rethinking Development: Why Jamaica Must Embrace a Green Growth Model

July 22, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

A Nation at a Crossroads Jamaica stands at a pivotal moment in its development journey. With its Vision 2030 agenda striving for developed country status, the question confronting policymakers and private stakeholders alike is not whether to pursue growth—but what kind of growth is sustainable, equitable, and future-ready. In the face of escalating climate risks...

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Globalizing Fintech: Building Bridges Across Borders Through Policy, Talent, and Infrastructure

July 10, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

As the fintech sector matures, growth is no longer confined to local ecosystems or early adopters. The next wave of opportunity lies in global scalability—the ability to expand across geographies while maintaining trust, compliance, and contextual relevance. For emerging markets and globally connected firms like Dawgen Global, this cross-border evolution is not only strategic but...

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The Cost of Digital Growth: Navigating Tax Traps in Online Expansion

June 28, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

Growth Without Borders – But At What Cost? The digital revolution has empowered businesses to reach customers across continents with the click of a button. For tech platforms, eCommerce companies, and digital service providers, global expansion offers enormous revenue potential. However, this borderless growth comes with a growing burden: cross-border taxation. From Digital Services Taxes...

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Risk-Proofing Economic Strategy: Lessons from the Global Risks Report

June 20, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

? A World at Risk, and the Cost of Economic Blind Spots The global economy is no longer just vulnerable to market forces or interest rates—it is increasingly exposed to climate shocks, technological disruption, geopolitical instability, and social fragmentation. These systemic threats don’t just challenge governments—they unsettle supply chains, distort markets, and undermine long-term business...

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