"The Caribbean offers a high quality of life, beaches, open space, a warm climate, and is particularly appealing for those looking to escape northern-hemisphere winters."

"The Bahamas, comprising of more than 3,000 islands, spans some 5,300 square miles."

"The Cayman Islands are a British Overseas territory comprising of three islands: Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman."

"A British Overseas territory, Turks and Caicos has a dynamic economy with finance, tourism, and fishing accounting for the majority of national income, and a GDP per capita of $24,050 per annum."

"Barbados, the most easterly of these eight Caribbean islands, has a population of nearly 300,000. "

"The island of Antigua and its sister island, Barbuda, are located in the Leeward Islands, and are home to just under 100,000 people."

"One of the smallest countries in the western hemisphere, Grenada is well known for its spice exports, particularly nutmeg, and its tourism industry, a sector that has rebounded as the island opened up after the pandemic."

"What are the overarching trends driving the Caribbean region forward?"