BASSETERRE, ST. Kitts – The St. Kitts & Nevis Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA) says it has achieved a landmark achievement for the medicinal cannabis industry here by securing banking access for licensed medicinal cannabis businesses operating within the regulatory framework.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – About 150 workers at PowerGen, the largest independent power producer in Trinidad and Tobago, are expected to receive outstanding wage payments by December 15, following a TT66.1million(US9.8 million) settlement between the company and the Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU), ending nine and a half years of unresolved negotiations.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana is seeking to attract more British companies as trade between the two countries expands, with total bilateral trade reaching approximately £6 billion (US$8 billion) over the past five years, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh said.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Leaders of at least 12 trade unions Friday led workers and others, including politicians, in a protest march against the policies of the Kamla Persad-Bissessar government, even as the prime minister accused them of betraying “common sense” and engaging in racism.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) Wednesday said that while the outlook for the local economy remains positive, sustaining growth will require stronger traded sector performance and more effective investment execution.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Jamaica will sign an agreement with the United Kingdom (UK)  for technical experts to support the country’s post-Hurricane Melissa reconstruction efforts.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The London-based global, vertically integrated energy and petroleum company, BP, says its Juniper facility in Trinidad and Tobago has hit a new production peak with 700 million standard cubic feet of gas on a daily basis.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The Barbados-based Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) has received the prestigious 2026 United nations Investment Promotion Award for its innovative approach to attracting investment and driving economic transformation across the Caribbean.  

WASHINGTON, DC - A survey by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has found that employment quality in Latin America and the Caribbean reached its highest level in 2024, surpassing pre-pandemic levels for the first time.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela Tuesday began are exploring opportunities to expand bilateral trade, attract investment and strengthen energy cooperation with Port of Spain describing the event as an important step in advancing a renewed phase of bilateral relations.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Monday said it has reached a major milestone in international development finance with the publication of a new working paper that provides a practical pathway for multilateral development banks (MDBs) to increase lending capacity and strengthen resilience to external shocks.

BELMOPAN, Belize – The Belize government Monday signed a US$3.6 million agreement with the Barbados-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Development Fund (CDF) for an investment in educational infrastructure.