KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica has achieved over 80 percent of the provisions as it moves towards full implementation under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), through the work of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA).

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Social Development Commission (SDC) says grassroots entrepreneurs supported by its Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP) have generated more than J$100 million in sales over the past five years.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbadian businessman, Charles "Charlie Spice" Lewis has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc., seeking US$50 million in compensatory damages.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Trinidad and Tobago government Tuesday said that  to ensure that the country continues to play a vital role in the global energy arena, one of the key pillars of the new administration will be the re-emergence of the oil rich-twin island republic as the energy hub of the Caribbean.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Bilateral trade between Guyana and the United States has surpassed US$4.7 billion over the past year — a new record reflecting the two countries’ growing economic ties.

ABUJA, Nigeria – Professor Benedict O. Oramah on Friday ended his 10-year stint as president and chairman of the board of directors of the Egypt-based African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), hailing the financial institution’s expansion to the Caribbean over the last four years.

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has successfully piloted the Caribbean version of its payment system that allows businesses in countries that use different currencies to trade without needing a third currency.

WASHINGTON, DC - The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday said that for more than a decade, Jamaica has been implementing sound macroeconomic policies supported by strong policy frameworks.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados will host the prestigious Grow, Unite, Build Africa (GUBA) Awards, when for the first time in its history it will be hosted in the Caribbean in November.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the government intends to have Jamaica established as a leader in logistics and manufacturing, as well as an investment destination.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana's government says the country has a surpassed regional expectations for agricultural production, achieving approximately 88 percent of production targets one year ahead of schedule.

WASHINGTON, DC – The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Friday said it had concluded the fifth and final reviews of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) arrangements with Barbados.