GEORGETOWN, Guyana – President Irfaan Ali has voiced concern over US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on ships/vessels, made in China, saying this could impact trade in Guyana and the region.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is forecasting economic growth of 2.5 per cent among its 19 borrowing member countries in 2025. This follows growth of 1.7 per cent in 2024, excluding Guyana, whose economy surged by 43.5 per cent last year.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says the Jamaican economy has received a one billion dollar boost through the Tourism Enhancement Fund’s (TEF) Speed Networking initiative since its launch in 2016.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados –  The Barbados government says the level of public debt has declined to slightly above 100 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) and international reserves have risen to BDS$3.2 billion  representing a very healthy 31 weeks of imports.

BELMOPAN, Belize – The Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE) says it is involved in a project that aims to foster climate resilience and economic sustainability for communities across the country.

WASHINGTON, DC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that Guyana’s economic transformation is advancing at “a strong pace and broadening in scale.”

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, – The Grenada government says the country experienced robust economic performance last year, despite the devastating impact of a major hurricane.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana is expecting nine million bags of paddy to be harvested in the first crop of this year, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, has said.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo says the Guyana government has severed all business ties with the Mohameds family businesses to shield the country’s s interest and prevent potential financial turmoil.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI), says it has recorded after-tax profits of four billion dollars (One Guyana dollar=US$0.004cents) last year, representing a 31 per cent increase over the previous year.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada - The Grenada Electricity Services Limited (GRENLEC) is appealing to the Labour Commissioner to intervene to resolve a strike by its workers which it has deemed to be illegal.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew says the upcoming Investment Gateway Summit 2025 here promises “exciting possibilities” for doing business in the twin island Federation.