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St Vincent looks to broadening tourism base as US tariff threatens recession
St Vincent and the Grenadines Minister of Finance, Camillo Gonsalves, says the government is looking to broaden its tourism ...
Descendants of slave owners in the Caribbean call for reparations at the UN
Descendants of slave owners and those of enslaved people in former British colonies in the Caribbean sat around the same ...
U.S., Caribbean community condemn plans by gangs, allies to overthrow Haiti government
The U.S. State Department and the Caribbean Community are condemning looming threats by a powerful gang coalition in Haiti to ...
The National Interest on MSN1d
U.S. Navy Sends Combat Ships to the Caribbean for Drug-Busting
Once criticized, the Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) proves its value by foiling drug runs in Caribbean missions, ...
IMF cuts Latam, Caribbean 2025 GDP growth estimate
A forecast contraction in Mexico's 2025 economic output accounts for most of the IMF's estimate for a slowdown in Latin ...
Agweek1d
Visit to Caribbean region sought to make strong trade stronger for dry bean industry
When U.S. dry bean representatives arrived in the Dominican Republic in February, they listened to the needs of those ...
Antigua Observer Newspaper3d
Caribbean advocacy secures major victory as US exempts region from costly shipping tariffs
By Elesha George [email protected] Caribbean leaders, businesses, and trade organisations are celebrating a major victory after the United ...
The Virgin Islands Consortium4d
CARICOM Secures Exemption From USTR Port Fees on China-Built Vessels Following Regionwide Advocacy
The exemption, issued on April 17, follows a proposed USTR measure that would have imposed port fees in excess of US$1 ...
Trinidad and Tobago Express5d
Caribbean nations exempted
The Caribbean’s private sector is celebrating a trade victory following a decision by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to exempt regional shipping from hefty port fees previously proposed ...