CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Business Council (OBC) says it is seeking to enhance its advocacy for the private sector in the Eastern Caribbean.

NASSAU, Bahamas – Governor of the Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBB), John Rolle, Monday said that the local economy continued to expand over the first three quarters of 2024, however, the available indicators of growth slowed in comparison to 2023.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – A “tired” Prime Minister Gaston Browne has told the Jamaica-based Sandals Resorts International (SRI) to consider removing its property in his country after he claimed that the luxury hotel brand, Sandals, has adopted a policy of not wanting to pay taxes.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Finance Minister Colm Imbert has brushed aside any suggestion that the Trinidad and Tobago government would move to “float” the local currency, but announced a restructured foreign exchange (forex) window at the EximBank effective from the start of this month.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) Wednesday said despite global economic uncertainties and the negative consequences of Hurricane Beryl, Barbados has maintained a steady path of economic growth and resilience

NASSAU, Bahamas - Bahamas Prime Minister Phillip Davis is  calling for  new partnerships for the future of aviation in Latin America and the Caribbean saying together ‘we  have the opportunity to make a real difference in how our region meets the demands of a complex, interconnected world”.

KINGSTOWN, St, Vincent – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has announced a cost-of-living initiative intended to benefit 3,000 people for three months.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana is moving ahead with plans to stage a second diaspora job fair in Suriname as the country seeks to fill critical labour gaps.

WASHINGTON, DC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Friday said while still growing generally faster than the rest of the region, Caribbean economies are expected to slow in 2024 and 2025, on the back of deceleration in tourism.

WASHINGTON, DC – The Director of the Western Hemisphere Department (WHD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Rodrigo Valdes, says countries in the Caribbean lose 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in capital annually on average.

FORT LAUDERDALE – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Wednesday praised the Dominican Republic government for withdrawing proposed tax legislation that it said followed widespread consultation with the public and the private sector.

SANTIAGO, Chile – The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Wednesday said that services exports from the region will increase at a double digit rate for the fourth consecutive year