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Jamaican Economy Contracted During the First Quarter of 2026
7+ hour, 16+ min ago (1052+ words) KINGSTON, Jamaica " The Jamaican economy contracted by an estimated 5. 9 per cent during the January to March 2026 quarter, compared with the corresponding quarter of 2025, the director general of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIO) Dr Wayne Henry said on Wednesday. "The…...
Tax Reforms Boosted Revenues in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024
1+ week, 4+ day ago (711+ words) SANTIAGO, Chile - The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says tax revenues rose in more than half of the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in 2024, with the largest gains occurring in those that implemented…...
World Bank Says Its Presence in Trinidad and Tobago Will Be Beneficial to the Country
2+ week, 3+ day ago (449+ words) PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad " The World Bank Group (WBG) says its agreement with the Trinidad and Tobago government for the establishment and operation of offices here will allow for the advancement of structured public-private partnerships (PPP) as a mechanism for…...
Jamaica Tops a Million Visitors in First Quarter After Hurricane Melissa
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (309+ words) KINGSTON, Jamaica " Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has declared Jamaica's recovery "resilience in action" after revealing that the island welcomed over one million visitor arrivals and generated US$956 million in foreign exchange earnings in the first quarter of 2026, just five months…...
ECLAC Report Highlights Poverty Gaps, Modest Growth, and Climate Risks in Region
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (239+ words) SANTIAGO, Chile " The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has released its 2025 Statistical Yearbook, outlining key trends in the region's social, economic and environmental landscape. The report shows that multidimensional poverty remains a major challenge, affecting 27. 4 percent…...