Guyana’s oil exports jumped 164% last year, boosted by growing output and demand for the newest Latin American oil producer’s light sweet crudes, particularly in Europe, where needy refiners ramped up imports to replace Russian supplies.
Grenada’s tourism figures are performing ahead of virtually every other Caribbean nation, thanks to a huge increase in American visitors.
Honduras has extended by another 45 more days the state of emergency imposed to thwart its rampant organised crime. Decided by President Xiomara Castro, it implies the suspension of most of the constitutional guarantees.
Dominica has opened the first Caribbean property to join Beyond Green’s global portfolio of sustainable hotels. Coulibri Ridge located in Petit Coulibri, in the south, has that distinction.
A multimillion dollar project to improve agricultural productivity and resilience for small farmers in rural Belize, is receiving a US$5 million injection in funding from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB).
Cuba’s flagging economy has received another blow after a United States federal judge ordered four Florida-based cruise lines that sailed to the island to pay more than $400 million in damages to the American company that had the concession to some of the port piers in Havana.
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness renewed states of emergency in eight parishes last week to control an ongoing threat of crime linked to gang activity.
Antigua and Barbuda is attracting health conscious tourists through its Wellness Month in January and continuing with a series of retreats and exciting experiences for visitors throughout the year.
Jamaica is attracting the likes of Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Afrobeats star Burna Boy to its shores at this time of year.
St Kitts and Nevis has discovered a widespread illegal marriage scam in its Spanish community.