GENEVA – A new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) has found that Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) stood out as the only region to show a decline in both the youth unemployment rate and not in employment, education or training (NEET) rate,  nine of the Caribbean countries saw youth unemployment increase between 2023 and 2025.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) says it has been vested with the title to the lands upon which the Beachfield gas processing facility in Guayaguayare, the southeasternmost village here.

As Jamaicans locally and overseas celebrate the nation’s season of Emancipation and 64 years of Independence, general manager of JN Money, Horace Hines, is lauding members of the Jamaican diaspora for their continued support of Jamaica’s future through their contributions to the economy and their involvement in rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Melissa.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica is finalising efforts to launch a 10-year agricultural development plan following extensive consultations with farmers, researchers, exporters, private-sector stakeholders and development partners.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – President Jennifer Simons says Suriname did not secure a loan from Bank of America during her recent working visit to London and that her discussions with the financial institution were intended solely on building a strategic partnership.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – The Grenada government Monday announced that it had terminated its agreements with the US-based oil and gas company, Global Petroleum Group (GPG) after it said that the company had failed “to meet its obligations”.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname - President Jennifer Simons says the oil and gas sector alone will not create sufficient employment in Suriname and that investments should therefore be made in other sectors of the economy.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Barbados’ economy continued to expand during the first half of 2026, with domestic sectors again leading the growth with real gross domestic product (GDP) growing by an estimated 1.4 per cent,”  the Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados (CBB), Dr.  Kevin Greenidge said Thursday.

TAIPEI, Taiwan – Three Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have officially joined the newly established Latin American and Caribbean Trade Office (LACTO) here transforming the former Central America Trade Office (CATO) into a broader alliance designed to enhance commercial and diplomatic ties.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica government Wednesday welcomed the decision of the Casino Gaming Commission (CGC)to grant the country’s first casino operator’s licence saying it reflects Jamaica’s continued progress in building a modern economy.

QUITO, Ecuador – The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) says Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) countries have increased both oil and natural gas production at a time when tensions in the Middle East are heightening uncertainty over global hydrocarbon supplies and contributing to volatility in international markets.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it is providing a US$100,000 grant to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Private Sector Organization Inc. (CPSO) to support a study that will assess the feasibility and inform the design of a regional stock exchange.