WASHINGTON, DC – The World Bank says it has signed a new investment agreement with the Government of Jamaica to enhance the waterfront in Jamaica’s capital, Kingston. 

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Suriname and Guyana have taken the first step towards achieving the joint exploitation of gas reserves off the coast of the two neighboring Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana –  A landmark bilateral business collaboration between the Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) and other bilateral chambers between Guyana, Canada and the Dominican Republic (DR) continues to expand, with Ghana Chamber of Commerce Guyana (GCCG) officially joining the initiative.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Guyana has launched a new high-yielding rice variety known as ‘GRDB 18,’ as part of the efforts to modernize the agricultural sector through innovation and technology.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - President Irfaan Ali has told an international  business conference here that there are tremendous opportunities and avenues for the development of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) to expand their operations in Guyana.

Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) and DHL, a global leader in logistics, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the capabilities of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Caribbean. The MOU establishes a framework for collaboration between the two organizations in areas such as e-commerce, logistics., and professional development, supporting MSMEs’ growth in the global marketplace.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The newly established medicinal cannabis industry is facing a banking hurdle, with local commercial banks refusing to allow accounts for businesses in the sector, says Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority (BMCLA) Shanika Roberts-Odle.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Friday said it is collaborating with the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) regarding the development of a Junior Stock Exchange in Guyana.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) is warning consumers to be prepared for at least a one-month delay in retrieving goods from the Port of Port-of-Spain following industrial action by workers there.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Guyana government says the country is on track to achieve self-sufficiency in its livestock feed production by 2025.

HAMILTON, Bermuda - An Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) expert is predicting that Hurricane Milton, which caused widespread damage as it made its way through Miami on Thursday night, will change the strategic future of the property catastrophe market.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The World Bank Wednesday said that economic growth in the Caribbean this year will be 1.9 per cent increasing to a “modest recovery” of 2.6 per cent” in 2025.