WASHINGTON, DC- Prime Minister Andrew Holness says with the help and partnership of the United States, Jamaica can be transformed into an economic powerhouse within the next decade.

Miami, FL – In honor of Women’s History Month, M. Gill & Associates, Inc. and, M. Gill HER Foundation in collaboration with the Florida MBDA Export Center and the Miami MBDA Business Center, operated by M. Gill & Associates, held the 12th Annual Women Mean Business International (WMBI) Conference in the Kovens Center’s Grand Ballroom at Florida International University .It was one of the largest and most successful annual celebration of Women in Florida.

TEXAS – The US-based oil and gas company, ExxonMobil, Monday said it has made a final investment decision for the Yellowtail development offshore Guyana after receiving government and regulatory approvals.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris says that his administration is currently exploring the possibility of wage and salary increases for workers in the twin island federation.

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands – The customs duties on all imports in the British Virgin Islands that are above five percent, will be reduced for the next three months as of April 15.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) Monday announced that by the end of the year, Barbadians will be using new-look banknotes made of polymer.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The St. Lucia government has announced a marginal increase in the price of fuel as it warned that the global events that have led to increases in the price of oil will seriously affect its ability to raise revenue and maintain social programs.

Barbados – The second annual Barbados Risk & Insurance Management (BRIM) Conference, produced by BIBA, the Association for Global Business in Barbados, opens on the island on Monday. 

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – A new regional project will bring together internet experts from around the world on Monday,  to help develop the internet infrastructure of Guadeloupe, St. Barthélemy and St. Martin. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report examining the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) systems on women’s work opportunities globally, including Latin America and the Caribbean, has found that AI systems can have a gendered effect on labor, care, and domestic employment.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Oil Company (WICO) has defended the decision to increase the price of petrol saying this is as a result of external factors.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica is introducing a new $2,000 banknote on which late former prime ministers Edward Seaga and Michael Manley, will appear together.