KINGSTON, Jamaica – Nearly a year after the Category 5 hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica resulting in 45 deaths and an estimated US$12.2 billion in total losses, the government is saying that the country’s economy is improving significantly.

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent – The Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines has signed a data management and protection agreement with California-based Quantum Inc., paving the way for local dasheen and hot pepper farmers to enter the United States market.

SANTIAGO, Chile – Representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) will meet in October to discuss among other issues how to manage the productive, social, and environmental changes needed by the region to prosper in the new global geo-political and geo-economic landscape.

WASHINGTON, DC – A new study released here Monday has detailed how fiscal institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) can improve fiscal credibility, debt management, and public investment outcomes.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Women-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (WMSMEs) across the Caribbean are to benefit from a new initiative aimed at preparing them to respond as well as recover from climate-related shocks.

UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) says migrants sent an estimated US$728.6 billion home to families in low and middle-income countries, including the Caribbean last year, nearly double the amount recorded a decade earlier.

HAMILTON, Bermuda - The Bermuda government says the economy has expanded by an estimated 0.5 per cent in the first quarter of this year building on “good momentum and strong growth” in 2025.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana’s petroleum sector is expected to generate revenue totalling US$6.5 billion for this year, as the sector generated significant economic returns in the first half of 2026, with crude oil exports surpassing US$15 billion, according to the 2026 Mid-Year Report.

PORT OF SPAN, Trinidad – The Trinidad and Tobago government Tuesday said it is prepared to absorb the multi-million-dollar debt as a result of its deliberate decision to provide a fuel subsidy to consumers amid an increase in the international price for the commodity.

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis – The Bank of Nevis Limited says it has been advised by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) to take all necessary measures after the financial institution informed customers of at least two cybersecurity developments that have been identified by law enforcement partners.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Guyana economy grew by 33.3 per cent during the first half of this year with strong performances being recorded across the various sectors, President Irfaan Ali said on Monday.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The St. Lucia's government says while it will continue to provide subsidies on petroleum products to cushion the impact of higher international prices on consumers, it has had no choice but to adjust the retail price for these products.