BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) says it is part of an initiative aimed at facilitating financial transactions amongst businesses in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Prime Minister Andrew Holness, says Jamaica is close to full employment as the country recorded a record low unemployment level of 4.5 per cent.

NASSAU, Bahamas – The Bahamas government says it is examining new initiatives as it seeks to honor obligations made to the European Union in order for the country to be considered for removal from the EU’s list of non-cooperative jurisdictions in October.

HAVANA, Cuba – The government of Cuba this week announced that banks will again accept cash deposits in US dollars following the lifting of a ban prohibiting the practice.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) Friday announced plans to expand its operations into the Caribbean that it says highlights its relationship and commitment with the Caribbean region.

SANTO DOMINIGO, Dominican Republic – The Dominican Republic and Guyana private sector organizations Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at cooperating and supporting each other in a bid to boost trade and investment between the two countries.

PORT OF Spain, Trinidad – The independent exploration and production company, Trinity Exploration & Production PLC,  has confirmed the discovery of oil at Jacobin-1 site within the Palo Seco area of the Southern Basin, near Trinidad.

NASSAU, Bahamas – The Governor of the Bahamas Central Bank (BCB), John Rolle, says indications are that the Bahamian economy expanded at a healthy rate during the first half of 2023.

ROSEAU, Dominica - The Dominica government says it is making changes to its Citizenship by Investment Programme (CBI) a few weeks after the British government had imposed visa restrictions on Dominicans entering the country.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) says the performance of the island’s economy during the first six months of this year underscores Barbados’ resilience in the face of unfavorable global developments.

CARTAGENA – The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean says that regional Treasury, Economy and Finance Ministers and high-level officials have approved the creation of a Regional Tax Cooperation Platform.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia - Entrepreneurs from seven Caribbean countries have been selected to participate in the third edition of the Eastern Caribbean Greenpreneurs Incubator Program.