WASHINGTON, DC – The World Bank Group Tuesday announced the appointment of Jamaican born Judith Green as country manager for Barbados and Eastern Caribbean States, effective September 1, this year.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Guyana continues to be one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, and a new report shows the country is improving at managing what it owes.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) has shelved a proposed TT$49-million contract for a new call centre system amid concerns about the procurement and approval process.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana's government has sought to clarify a statement made recently by President Ali regarding the establishment of a national oil company.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Labour Minister Pearnel Charles Jr. says the recent changes in the immigration policies of the United States, could create more opportunities for Jamaican workers under the government’s overseas employment programme.

WASHINGTON, DC – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)  says while near-term risks are leaning to the downside for Suriname because of the current geopolitical context, the medium-term outlook remains favourable, anchored in expected oil-driven growth and improved fiscal and external dynamics.

SANTIAGO, Chile – The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is projecting regional economic growth of 2.2 per cent this year increasing slightly to 2.5 per cent in 2027 urging that increasing productivity and growth is necessary for reducing informality through productive formalisation strategies.

WASHINGTON, DC – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says the outlook for Guyana is still highly uncertain, given persistent geopolitical tensions that continue to push up international oil prices.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — Caribbean Export is highlighting a potential US$1.5 billion opportunity for regional producers if the Caribbean achieves a target of reducing food imports by 25 per cent.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Newly appointed Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Dr. Brian Langrin, says the financial institution “will act decisively” to protect price stability as it remains the foundation of the island’s economic resilience.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana's government on Friday welcomed the arrival of Errea Wittu, the country’s fifth and largest Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, which it says will take oil production beyond one million barrels a day.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Grenada's government has published a preliminary list of businesses eligible to participate in the inaugural value added tax VAT-Free weekend on August 28-29 this year under its EC18million(OneECdollar=US0.37 cents) relief package.