SANTIAGO DE CHILE – Inflows of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Latin America and the Caribbean totaled $188.962 billion in 2024, up 7.1 percent from 2023, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) reported today. This figure represented, on average, 13.7percent of the r
BELMOPAN, Belize – Belize made significant strides in advancing its intellectual property (IP) agenda during the 66th series of meetings of the Assemblies of the member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), held from July 8 to 17, 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland.Representing Be
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2025 Article IV consultation with Brazil on July 14, 2025.Brazil’s economy has grown strongly over the past three years, surprising on the upside. Inflation rebounded in 2024 amid strong demand, a rise in food prices, and cur
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Residents, farmers, boat operators and other stakeholders were given an overview of the planned construction of the International Port Facility in Region Three during a consultation exercise on Tuesday.Minister of public works Bishop Juan Edghill and minister within the m
By Garwin DavisKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – There has been a significant boost in airlift and connectivity between Jamaica and various international markets, particularly in Latin America, Western and Eastern Europe, as well as select regions in Canada and the United States, according to minister of s
WASHINGTON, USA – The US Food and Drug Administration today announced it is revoking, or proposing to revoke, 52 food standards after concluding they are obsolete and unnecessary. The 52 standards are for canned fruits and vegetables, dairy products, baked goods, macaroni products and other foods.To
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, (DPI) – The strategic relationship between Guyana and the United States of America in the area of security is now at its strongest point ever.In an exclusive interview conducted by the Department of Public Information (DPI), foreign secretary Robert Persaud praised the introducti
SANTIAGO DE CHILE – The United Nations and the multilateral system are essential tools for building bridges, addressing complex global challenges and harnessing emerging opportunities, authorities said today at a high-level event held at the main headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin Am
BASSETERRE, St Kitts – Prime minister and minister for finance of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston A. Browne, will assume the chairmanship of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Monetary Council during an official handing-over ceremony, which will take place at the Conference Center of the American Univer
PAHO urges countries to intensify efforts to reach unvaccinated children and close gaps in access to vaccinesWASHINGTON, USA – Childhood immunization in the Americas has shown encouraging signs of recovery in 2024, but significant gaps remain. According to new data released today by the World Health
WASHINGTON, USA – US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the termination of the Regional Food Business Centers (RFBC) program.This pandemic-era, Biden program was created using one-time, temporary funding from Congress. The Department is terminating this program that should no
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica could generate thousands of new jobs and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth if the nation transitions to a Green Economic model, says a groundbreaking study supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Multi Country Office in Jamaica and the International
ST GEORGE’S GRENADA – High level representatives from six Caribbean Small Island Developing States (CSIDS) – Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, St Vincent and the Grenadines, have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening water security and Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is set to roll out a new EUR 4 million Grant Facility, financed by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), to help its Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) implement climate-smart, gender-responsive, and agriculture-focused development in
