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Jamaica's trade deficit widened by 5.4 percent to US$4.38 billion between January and September 2025 as imports rose 3.6 percent to US$5.72 billion and exports fell 2 percent to US$1.34 billion according to STATIN data

JAMAICA-Jamaica’s trade deficit widened in 2025.

Caribbean Times - March 26, 2026

DOMINICA-Dominica to implement measures to cushion the impact of the Middle East war on the local economy.

CARICOM Private Sector Organisation Chairman Gervase Warner and CEO Dr Patrick Antoine launch the Reporting Framework for CARICOM Private Sector NCD Reduction Initiatives during a virtual press conference on March 24, 2026, to document and measure private sector action against non-communicable diseases across the Caribbean

CARIBBEAN-CPSO launches new initiative for reporting on NCDs.

CARICOM Chairman Dr Terrance Drew addresses delegates at the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum in Abuja Nigeria announcing his intention to bring Caribbean leaders back to Africa in 2026 to strengthen ties between the two regions

CARIBBEAN-CARICOM chairman calls for bold action to strengthen ties between Africa and the Caribbean.

Grenada Agriculture Minister Lennox Andrews speaks at a press conference announcing the US has lifted the fish and fish products ban, effective March 16, 2026, following Grenada's passage of the Fisheries Amendment Bill 2025 establishing observer programs and marine mammal protection measuresGrenada Agriculture Minister Lennox Andrews speaks at a press conference announcing the US has lifted the fish and fish products ban, effective March 16, 2026, following Grenada's passage of the Fisheries Amendment Bill 2025 establishing observer programs and marine mammal protection measures

GRENADA-US lifts ban on fish and fish products from Grenada.

Caribbean Times - March 21, 2026 0

Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett addresses the media at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, launching the Carnival in Jamaica Economic Impact Assessment Findings showing carnival generated J$165.7 billion for the local economy in 2025

JAMAICA-Jamaica carnival celebrations contribute billions to the local economy.

Caribbean Times - March 21, 2026 0

Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis addresses the media in Nassau stating the ongoing war in the Middle East has pushed global oil prices above 100 US dollars per barrel putting pressure on electricity transportation and food costs across the local economy

BAHAMAS-Government says the ongoing war in the Middle East is putting...

Caribbean Times - March 21, 2026 0

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks at a press conference alongside 17 other state attorneys general urging Congress to pass legislation requiring automatic refunds of $166 billion in illegal Trump tariffs after Supreme Court ruling

UNITED STATES-US attorneys general urge Congress to pass legislation for tariff...

Caribbean Times - March 20, 2026 0

ExxonMobil Guyana President Alistair Routledge stands before a map showing the proposed US$2 billion pipeline route for Guyana's second Gas-to-Energy project in Berbice, which could involve a shared pipeline infrastructure with neighboring Suriname

GUYANA-Guyana is examining a second gas-to-energy project.

Caribbean Times - March 20, 2026 0

BAHAMAS-Sharks off Eleuthera found with cocaine, caffeine, and pharmaceuticals in new...

Caribbean Times - March 19, 2026 0

GUYANA-Court hears Guyana’s extradition treaty does not contain conditions regarding re-extradition.

Caribbean Times - March 19, 2026 0

TRINIDAD-UK repatriates hundreds of Trinidad and Tobago nationals seeking asylum.

Caribbean Times - March 19, 2026 0

UPDATE SURINAME-Suriname banks settle with the Dutch Public Prosecution Service.

Caribbean Times - March 19, 2026 0

Barbados Government outlines new initiatives to deal with special needs families.

Caribbean Times - March 19, 2026 0

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Deputy Prime Minister St. Clair Leacock speaks at a press conference in Kingstown on March 25, 2026, addressing concerns about the 12-month delay in constructing the Taiwanese-funded Arnos Vale General Hospital following "frank but fruitful" discussions with project officials in Taiwan

ST. VINCENT-St. Vincent raises concerns about the construction of a Taiwanese-funded...

March 26, 2026

St Kitts and Nevis opposition legislator Dr Terrance Drew stands outside the Basseterre Police Station after being released on station bail following a police search at his constituency office and home that he described as an "abuse of power" targeting him for political reasons

ST KITTS-Opposition legislator arrested following police search.

March 26, 2026

Education Minister Sharie B. de Castro and Chief Education Officer Orlandette Crabbe pin official badges on Waynella Moore, the inaugural President of the Virgin Islands' first National Student Government, at the White Cedar Conference Room launch ceremony on March 23, 2026

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS- BVI launches first national student government.

March 26, 2026

Jamaica's trade deficit widened by 5.4 percent to US$4.38 billion between January and September 2025 as imports rose 3.6 percent to US$5.72 billion and exports fell 2 percent to US$1.34 billion according to STATIN data

JAMAICA-Jamaica’s trade deficit widened in 2025.

March 26, 2026

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