Banking & Credit: Republic Bank (EC) Limited has launched its 2026 “Pick Your Rate” campaign, running until September 30, letting customers choose from pre-discounted interest rates across Make It Happen loans (personal, vehicle, mortgage, land), plus options including sustainable energy financing, credit cards and insurance. Hospitality Tech: dailypoint says it has expanded its CRM and loyalty portfolio with two new Americas properties—Now Now NoHo in New York and Carimar Beach Club in Anguilla—aiming to centralize guest data and strengthen targeted marketing and loyalty. Tourism Jobs & Skills: Anguilla Tourism Director Jameel Rochester is urging young people into hospitality careers beyond entry roles, arguing tourism should put locals “at the helm,” while also pushing Caribbean destinations to collaborate instead of competing. Regional Fintech Outlook: A Saint Kitts and Nevis fintech overview highlights how the small domestic market is driving a strategy built around regional and international digital financial infrastructure. Caribbean Digital Finance Roundup: Finovate Global Caribbean spotlights fintech moves across the region, including Belize Bank’s six-year digital modernization partnership with Backbase. Cruise Industry Buzz: Explora III sets sail as a new luxury LNG-powered ship, with high demand for premium retail moments like its Rolex boutique. Real Estate & Land: Dog Island—about 510 acres off Anguilla’s northwest coast—has been listed for $222 million, with the sale pitched as a rare, large private island holding long-term privacy and protected wildlife value.