March 3, 2026 Following a request to the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC), a mission was held from July 7 to 10, 2025, in Belmopan and Belize City to…
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China out of Panama Canal
By: Staff Writer February 6, 2026 The Republic of China’s hold over the Panama Canal has come to an end as per a Panama Supreme Court ruling that dismisses a…
Venezuelan crude oil offloads at Caribbean hubs
January 23, 2026 Tankers have begun discharging Venezuelan crude oil at Caribbean islands, publicly signaling their activity in a move that marks a new trade order after the US exerted…
LAWSUIT FILED ALLEGING U.S. ENERGY GIANT AES AND PARTNERS COORDINATED A SCHEME TO MONOPOLIZE THE LNG-TO-POWER MARKET IN PANAMA AND THE REGION
January 16, 2026 Panamanian companies Sinolam LNG Terminal, S.A. and Sinolam Smarter Energy LNG Power Co. (together, “Sinolam”) today announced the filing of a civil action in the Circuit Court…
CDB and Government of Canada Providing Landmark USD 27.5 Million Financing to Modernise Belize’s Electricity System
January 9, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) and the Government of Canada marked a significant milestone in Belize with an innovative USD 27.53 million loan and grant…
Guatemala: Technical Assistance Report-Strengthening the Forecasting and Policy Analysis System at Bank of Guatemala (BANGUAT)
November 28, 2025 An IMF technical assistance mission to the Banco de Guatemala (BANGUAT) reviewed the central bank’s Forecasting and Policy Analysis System (FPAS) to strengthen monetary policy making under…
Panama Canal moves ahead on strategic developments
By: Staff Writer November 8, 2025 The Panama Canal administrator Ricaurte Vásquez said during a recent interview that the long term vision for the canal includes capturing the growing volume…
IDB Group, the Government of El Salvador, and Agrisal Group Promote Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital at GET Forum
November 18, 2025 The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) announces the 2025 edition of its Global Entrepreneurship and Technology Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean – GET Forum…
When Women Thrive, Nations Advance: GRIT Launches in Belize to Unlock an Untapped Engine of Growth
November 18, 2025 The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export), in partnership with Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and BELTRAIDE, officially launched the Caribbean Women Entrepreneurs Generating Resilient and Inclusive Trade…
Rubio backs Venezuelan Dragon field project with Trinidad
By: Staff Writer October 3, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has given Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar US backing for the Venezuelan Dragon gas proposal. In…
New Credit Line Supports Costa Rica’s Remarkable Reforms
September 26, 2025 In early June, the IMF approved a two-year Flexible Credit Line (FCL) for Costa Rica. This followed the Central American nation’s years-long and ambitious reform agenda, which…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Belize
September 16, 2025 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Belize.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report prepared…