KINGSTON, Jamaica – Industry Minister Senator Aubyn Hill has called says Jamaicans should be prepared to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as a new phenomenon, which, if properly managed, can be extremely useful.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has launched a three-day Virtual Trade Exposition aimed at promoting regional trade and investment in the Eastern Caribbean.

WASHINGTON, DC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says economic activity in Belize has rebounded strongly from the COVID-19 pandemic after contracting by 13.4 percent in 2020.

WASHINGTON, DC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Friday said Trinidad and Tobago’s economic activity is recovering supported by higher global energy prices and the rebound of the non-energy sector.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica's government is urging local manufacturers and artisans to seize the opportunity to participate in the annual Christmas in July event, saying it provides a valuable platform for small and medium-sized entities to display their locally made gifts and souvenir items to various market segments.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Suriname's government is considering increasing the tax-free limit for workers as Suriname continues to feel the impact of an economic crisis.

ST.  GEORGE’S, Grenada – Grenada earned EC$297.6 million (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) in revenue and grants during the first three months of this year, a significant decline for the same period last year.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica’s four-day Exposition got underway with Prime Minister Andrew Holness saying that the country must look to the export market in order to become a rich country.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) Wednesday said that the local economy is expected to register strong growth this year, continuing the recovery following the slump caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The United States-based Century Aluminum Company,  is to acquire Noble’s 55 percent ownership interest in the bauxite company, Jamalco with the transaction expected to be completed by month end.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – One of the region’s leading trade and investment promotion organizations, the Caribbean Export Development Agency, is reporting significant progress in helping regional firms to build export capacity.

WASHINGTON, DC - Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has warned that despite tourism being one of the most significant contributors to global output – providing jobs, incomes and livelihoods for millions of people – the sector remains susceptible to external shocks and crises, such as natural disasters, economic downturns, and pandemics.