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Trinidad and Tobago economy improves despite concerns

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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Trinidad and Tobago's economic outlook.

Economic issues will persist in Trinidad and Tobago

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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

According to the Fund, the country is undergoing a gradual and sustained economic recovery for the first time in a decade, building on the estimated 2.1% growth in GDP in 2023 and…

Economic outlook remains weak in Jamaica and Trinidad

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JAMAICA/TRINIDAD

Inflation and interest rates are up, although unemployment and poverty levels remain relatively low. More generally, both countries are being challenged by rising rates of violent…

COVID-19 colours Trinidad and Tobago election outlook

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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

The two main political parties, the governing People’s National Movement (PNM) and the opposition United National Congress (UNC) are jockeying for position, while internal…

New Trinidad and Tobago leader faces daunting agenda

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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

The September 7 opposition victory.

Pre-election woes are rising in Trinidad and Tobago

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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Fall-out from the recent scandals affecting the cabinet.

Foreign exchange shortages will persist in Guyana

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GUYANA

These difficulties have arisen despite the sharp rise in oil output to nearly 143 million barrels last year, from which the government received some USD1.6bn in revenues. Oil…

Caribbean will struggle to address limited ISG threat

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CARIBBEAN

Concerns over Islamic State group (ISG) activities in the Caribbean.

Venezuelan migrants face abuses at home and abroad

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VENEZUELA

However, the credibility of the campaign against President Nicolas Maduro’s government both within and outside Venezuela is undermined by the failure of Maduro’s critics to uphold…

Regional factors mar Caribbean gun control measures

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CARIBBEAN

Inflows of illegal weapons to the Caribbean.