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    OPINION: Caribbean Faces Rising Unemployment and Economic Uncertainty Amid Calls for Reform

    From the time slavery in the Caribbean was over, the overwhelming matter of employment has become a see saw of minimum wage and dry statistics that do not reflect the human tragedy that lies beneath it all. As we have moved from the plantation...

    New Year, New Numbers: CARICOM’s 2026 Forecast

    The new year begins on stable footing for Caribbean economies, according to the World Bank's latest projections.Guyana remains the region's standout performer, with growth projected at 23% as its oil and gas sector continues to expand. That trajectory has lifted the regional aggregate: Caribbean...
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    Antigua and Barbuda CPI Rises 0.6% Year-on-Year to September 2025, Falls 0.3% Month-to-Month

    The Consumer Price Index increased by 0.6% for the twelve months ending September 2025....

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    Gov’t Projects $1.49B in Revenue for 2026 — ABST Expected to Deliver $506.9M

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    PLH Barbuda to Pump US$100M Into Economy in 2026, Employing 800 People, PM Says

    The PLH development in Barbuda is expected to inject US$100 million into the Antiguan...

    Inflation Falls to 1.4% — Sharpest Drop Since the Pandemic, PM Reports

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    Bus Operators Received 76,800 Fuel Vouchers — Averting Fare Hikes

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    Eye On The Economy: Beyond the Throne Speech, Prospects

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    Over 54,000 People Employed in Antigua and Barbuda, Jobless Rate Falls Below 5%

    Prime Minister Gaston Browne says employment in Antigua and Barbuda has reached its highest...

    Debt-to-GDP Falls to 61.4%, PM Says, Bringing Antigua Closer Than Ever to ECCU Target

    Prime Minister Gaston Browne says Antigua and Barbuda has reached its strongest debt position...

    Antigua and Barbuda Records $254.9M Primary Surplus, PM Announces in 2026 Budget

    Prime Minister Gaston Browne says Antigua and Barbuda has recorded one of its strongest...

    PM Browne Says Antigua and Barbuda on Track for Nearly $7B GDP in 2026

    Prime Minister Gaston Browne says Antigua and Barbuda is poised to reach nearly $7...

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