BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados has launched a national instant payment system that allows consumers and businesses to send and receive money within seconds, marking a major step in the modernisation of the country’s financial infrastructure.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Global Ports Holding (GPH), the world’s largest cruise port operator and management company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the St. Vincent and the Grenadines government to enter into exclusive negotiations regarding the management, development and operation of the island’s cruise port (SVG Cruise Port).

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Ride-hailing company Uber has sought to reassure taxi operators in Barbados amid concerns that its operations are affecting the livelihoods of traditional drivers and altering the local transportation market.

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Premier André Ebanks has traveled to the United States this week for a series of high-level meetings aimed at strengthening the Cayman Islands’ international partnerships and promoting its financial services sector.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Former employees of the Stabroek News Monday said they will launch on Sunday, June 14, a new digital news entity called  “Kiskadee Watch”.

DNV, the independent assurance and risk management provider, has been selected to provide specialized cybersecurity services for the Santiago de los Caballeros monorail system in the Dominican Republic. The scope covers safety-critical railway systems including signaling, train control, rolling stock and power supply, as well as supporting electromechanical and digital systems, reflecting the convergence of safety, security and operations in modern railways.

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Port Everglades generates approximately $48.3 billion in economic activity and supports nearly 300,000 jobs throughout Florida, according to a new study by maritime industry analyst Martin Associates. This year’s report captured energy related user impacts to match industry reporting standards, which resulted in significant increases in overall calculated economic activity.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, says Guyana is moving towards strengthening cooperation with the Dominican Republic as they plan to develop large-scale mango and avocado production.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – ExxonMobil Tuesday said it had accumulated US$489.5 million as negotiations continue with the Guyana government on a decommissioning fund for the safe removal of equipment and sealing of depleted wells.

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – The Cayman Islands Government has published legislation that would give Cabinet the authority to suspend the issuance of licences to foreign-owned businesses in sectors where it determines such action is in the public interest.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Guyana's government says a major gold sector developer has committed to reserving shares for Guyanese businesses and individuals once the country’s junior stock exchange becomes operational this year.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called on Barbados’ business community to help lead the country into a new phase of resilient and inclusive growth, adding that their investment decisions, leadership and treatment of workers will help determine whether the country can move beyond traditional levels of economic expansion.