July 09, 2025 Barbados is set to become the first nation to use a new standardised debt swap facility designed to help countries redirect funds from high-interest loan payments to development projects, finance officials told Reuters. Dubbed a "debt-for-resilience" facility, the multi-billion dollar program is backed by four major development banks. It is expected that

July 9, 2025 Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica and Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), has challenged the Region to think strategically and focus on the values of unity in the current global environment. “As small states, we are vulnerable not just to global economic shocks and natural hazards but

July 04, 2025 By the end of this year, the tourism sector is projected to contribute approximately US$21.1 billion to the Dominican Republic’s gross domestic product (GDP), accounting for 15.8% of the national economy, according to estimates from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The Economic Impact Research report, presented yesterday and prepared by