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05/05/2026
Tax reforms boosted revenues in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024
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 major tax reforms, according to a new report. SANTIAGO, Chile – Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean 2026, released May 5
05/05/2026
IMF team visits Barbados
By BGISBRIDGETOWN, Barbados – A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is in Barbados this week to meet with government to undertake the Fund’s regular Article IV consultations and to discuss a new relationship with Barbados, following its exit from an official IMF programme last year.Th
05/05/2026
Nokia Federal Solutions – Lockheed Martin introduce mission-critical 5G solution for US Department of War open suite of standards
WASHINGTON, USA – Nokia Federal Solutions, the US government-focused arm of Nokia (NYSE: NOK), and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced the launch of a new modular, open‑architecture 5G solution built for the US and allied defense forces. The capability is designed to deliver secure, resilien
05/05/2026
US Coast Guard and Navy interdicts suspected drug vessel off Haiti
MIAMI / HAITI – A US Coast Guard law enforcement detachment deployed on the USS Billings stopped a suspected drug smuggling vessel, last Thursday, approximately 8 miles off Mole Saint-Nicolas, Haiti.With the permission of the Haitian government, the boarding team’s investigation resulted in approxi
05/05/2026
CDB advances Grenada’s Geothermal programme to critical decision phase
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) has advanced Grenada’s geothermal energy programme into a decisive new phase, launching an expanded drilling campaign at Mount St Catherine, in the north of the island, to determine the viability of commercial power generation.“Ge
05/05/2026
GRIT Project completes regional rollout across six Caribbean nations
By Caribbean ExportBRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Export Development Agency has completed the full regional activation of the Caribbean Women Entrepreneurs Generating Resilient and Inclusive Trade (GRIT) Project, following the successful activation of the programme across its final three count
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