March 28, 2025
VIRTUAL ASSET CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING HELD IN THE TCI FOR THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS
The Turks and Caicos Islands Anti-Money Laundering Committee (AMLC), in partnership with the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC), delivered a Virtual Assets Capacity Building Training in Providenciales from March 3rd - 7th, 2025. The…
March 28, 2025
St. Vincent PM warns of “severe blows” to Caribbean economies as a result of USTR
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, Wednesday that the region could face severe economic problems if the United States goes ahead with a proposal to impose a port fee of one million US dollars per port call on any…
March 19, 2025
IMF says Antigua and Barbuda’s public debt reduced significantly
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Antigua and Barbuda’s post-pandemic economic expansion is continuing with real economic output estimated to have surpassed pre-pandemic levels in 2024, with growth estimated at 4.3 percent. The…
March 14, 2025
Bahamas prime minister says national interest not served by silence
Prime Minister Phillip Davis, Wednesday said economic instability, geopolitical realignments, and shifting power dynamics have left many countries grappling with questions of security, growth, and relevance in an ever-evolving global landscape.…
March 13, 2025
Stock market teeters amid trade war, recession fears
U.S. stocks teetered in early trading on Wednesday, posting shaky performance amid an escalating global trade war and concerns about a possible recession. After some initial modest gains, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 330 points, or 0.8%,…
March 11, 2025
Stocks slump, market closes down amid recession fears
U.S. stocks plunged on Monday, suffering widespread losses amid an escalating trade war a day after President Donald Trump declined to rule out the possibility of a recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 890 points, or 2%, while the…
March 6, 2025
Antigua and Barbuda Government denies defaulting on Chinese loans
The Antigua and Barbuda government has dismissed as “false and misleading” claims that the country is behind in its multi-million dollar loan payments to China for the air and seaports. Prime Minister Gaston Browne told Parliament that his…
March 3, 2025
Guyana sending trade mission to Brazil
Guyana is sending a trade mission to Brazil this month as the two countries seek to strengthen trade relations between them. A government statement said that the mission comprising government officials and private sector representatives will visit…
March 2, 2025
China February manufacturing hits 3-month high, but US tariff war clouds outlook
BEIJING, March 1 (Reuters) - China's manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace in three months in February as new orders and higher purchase volumes led to a solid rise in production, an official factory survey showed on Saturday. The…
February 11, 2025
Trinidad to hold talks with US government on Venezuelan oil project
The Trinidad and Tobago government says it will be seeking to “engage and apprise” the new Donald Trump administration in the United States of the important projects being developed with Venezuela not only to Trinidad and Tobago but to the energy…