Vincentians and other citizens in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union ECCU, have been given an update on plans by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, the ECCB, to issue the World’s first Blockchain-based Digital Currency. The ECCB has signed a contract with the Barbados-based Fintech Company Bitt Inc, to conduct a blockchain-issued Central Bank Digital Currency… Continue Reading →
Vincentians have been assured that the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, ECCB will be taking steps to ensure that the new Polymer Bank Notes which will soon be in circulation, do not have an adverse effect on the natural environment. This assurance was given Director of the Currency Management Department of the ECCB, Rosbert Humphrey. Mr…. Continue Reading →
Activities to mark Financial Information Month, will continue here today with a Financial Fair at Heritage Square in Kingstown. The activity will be hosted by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), in collaboration with the Financial Information Month (FIM) partners in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Financial and other private and public sector institutions will… Continue Reading →
The importance of effective money management has been highlighted here, as Vincentians join with their counterparts in the Eastern Caribbean to observe Financial Information Month. Financial Information Month is a regional financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial education campaign that has been executed in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) since 2002. The Month forms part… Continue Reading →
Issues relating to Banking and Financial Sector Stability in St Vincent and the Grenadines will be discussed here this week. These issues were to be discussed in a presentation by Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, ECCB, Timothy Antoine. The presentation which was slated for tomorrow, Friday June 15th at 5:30 p.m. at the… Continue Reading →
Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Timothy Antoine, is reassuring Caribbean nationals that the Eastern Caribbean (EC) dollar remains strong, despite the impact of recent disasters. During a recent press briefing to update the media on various economic issues at the local and regional levels, he said the currency has a backing of… Continue Reading →
Vincentians are being reminded of the importance of retirement planning in an effort to ensure financial stability on their post retirement years. On the Views on Issues programme aired on NBC Radio on Sunday, the focus was placed on the topic: “Retirement Planning – Making Your Golden Years Golden”. The discussion formed part of activities… Continue Reading →