By: Staff Writer October 27, 2026 Panama Canal sees record cargo as the Strait of Hormuz was driven to closure amid the turmoil in the Middle East. Despite traffic restrictions…
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UNCTAD: Caribbean investment uneven between Guyana, DR versus rest of Caribbean
By: Staff Writer October 27, 2026 The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in their latest Caribbean Investment Report 2026 said that investment flows to the Caribbean continued…
Government of Belize and CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) Launch US$3.6 Million Education Investment
October 27, 2026 The Government of Belize, through the Belize Social Investment Fund (SIF), today joined the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) for an Agreement Signing for an investment of $3,624,750.00…
55% of all air-lift capacity only in 25% of airports in LAC
By: Staff Writer October 23, 2026 A new report commissioned by the Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) and developed by Gestió i Promoció Aeroportuària (GPA) said…
AI “ethics washing,” represents governance failures in LAC
By: Staff Writer October 23, 2026 The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) said in a report on Artificial Intelligence, the Latin American Index of Artificial Intelligence…
IMF sates LAC growth at 2.3% for 2026
By: Staff Writer October 20, 2026 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in their Regional Outlook that growth in :atin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has been relatively steady at…
AI a tool for the production of harm in Latin America
By: Staff Writer October 16, 2026 A new report highlights artificial intelligence as a tool for the production of harm in Latin America. The report, In the Crosshairs 2: An…
Caribbean Citizenship by Investment: A Due Diligence Checklist Before You Commit
By: Citizenship by Investment Pro October 16, 2026 For investors considering a second citizenship in the Caribbean, the hardest question is rarely which programme advertises the fastest timeline or the…
CDF and UNDP Review Progress on Jamaica’s Resilient Recovery Initiative
October 13, 2026 The CARICOM Development Fund (CDF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and national and community partners completed site visits in Jamaica 1-2 October 1 to review progress…
CDB Provides Support to Strengthen Business Management, Digitalisation and Resilience of MSMEs in Turks and Caicos Islands
October 13, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), through its Private Sector Division, is partnering with Invest Turks and Caicos to strengthen the business management, digitalisation, and resilience of Micro,…
World Bank: AI can become potential catalyst for productivity in LAC
By: Staff Writer October 9, 2026 The World Bank Group said in its October Latin America & the Caribbean Economic Update that the rapid diffusion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) can…