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UK money-laundering moves will hit Caribbean economy
British Overseas Territories dependent on the offshore sector may suffer from anti-money laundering legislation
CaribbeanEnglish-speaking Caribbean faces economic uncertainty
The island economies are highly vulnerable to natural disasters and external events
CaribbeanHealth reforms are lowering abortion risks worldwide
Unsafe abortions remain a leading cause of maternal death despite all the improvements in public health across the globe
InternationalUK transparency measure may hit Caribbean offshores
Moves to tighten corporate transparency will be welcome in some quarters but not in fragile 'offshore' economies
CaribbeanProspects for Central America/Caribbean in 2018
Most of the region looks set for modest growth, but socio-political challenges will drive public anger in many countries
Central AmericaCaribbean reconstruction efforts will face obstacles
Reconstruction following two major hurricanes may lose impetus as media focus turns elsewhere
CaribbeanHurricane damage to Dominica and other islands worsens
A second Category 5 hurricane has hit shortly after the passage of Hurricane Irma
DominicaHurricane Irma may bring long-term costs for Caribbean
Initial damage estimates for the Caribbean are likely to fall well short of the final economic costs
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