By: Staff Writer September 8, 2026 The World Bank Group said in a recently released report said that the informal sector in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has stubbornly…
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Panama Canal under pressure from Hormuz Strait crisis
By: Staff Writer September 4, 2026 With the Strait of Hormuz under severe strain due to the ongoing Iran War, the Panama Canal faces considerable pressure to remain a viable…
Cuba to allow nationals in US to open businesses
By: Staff Writer September 4, 2026 The Cuban government in a historic move will now allow Cubans living in the United States to open up businesses on the island. Cuba’s…
IDB: Caribbean pensions risk depletion in next 2 decades
By: Staff Writer August 25, 2026 The Inter-American Development Bank said in a recent report that Caribbean social security systems are strained and its reserves are at risk of depletion…
ECLAC warns region’s growth insufficient for per capita growth
By: Staf Writer August 25, 2026 The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in a new Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) said that…
Panama Canal restrictions spell chaos for shippers
By: Staff Writer August 21, 2026 The Panama Canal’s draught restrictions this year will spell chaos for ships transiting through the channel. The Panama Canal Authority (PCA) will cap daily…
Trump White House names several LAC countries aiding China in transshipment scam
By: Staff Writer August 18, 2026 The Trump White House released a report detailing the People’s Republic of China’s rerouting of goods through Latin American countries in efforts to bypass…
ILO: Unemployment reached its lowest in LAC in decades
By: Staff Writer August 18, 2026 The International Labour Organisation in a recent report said that regional unemployment in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region reached its lowest levels…
Caribbean Cement eyes September export restart
August 18, 2026 Caribbean Cement Company (Carib Cement) could resume regional exports as early as September 2026 following increased production capacity at its Rockfort plant in Kingston, Jamaica. The company…
70+ technical sessions to drive milestone 20th Caribbean Week of Agriculture in Jamaica
August 18, 2026 The Caribbean’s agriculture sector is set for one of its biggest regional gatherings in years, with more than 70 technical sessions, networking opportunities and a major exhibition…
IDB: Agriculture, manufacturing and tourism have strong growth potential for LAC
By: Staff Writer August 14, 2026 The Inter-American Development Bank in their latest Group Impact Report said that the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region has strong growth potential in…