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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, June 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

Minister Hayward Represents Bermuda at AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2025
The Minister of Economy and Labour, the Hon. Jason P. Hayward, JP, MP, represented Bermuda at the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2025 (ACTIF2025), held in St. George’s, Grenada, from 28 to 29 July 2025. In partnership with the African...
Aisha Maina Secures USD 40 Million St Kitts Port Deal And Takes Trade Roadshow From Grenada To Jamaica And Trinidad
News Americas, ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Mon. Aug. 4, 2025: Aisha Maina, Managing Director of Aquarian Consult and founder of Gemini Integrated Commodities, has completed an intensive week of engagements, capped by a USD 40 million deal to build a...

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Grenada County in week ending July 26?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Grenada County selling...

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Grenada County in week ending July 26?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Grenada County selling...

Nigerian Entrepreneur Aisha Maina Lands $40M Afreximbank Deal, Expands Caribbean Reach
Advertisements Nigerian entrepreneur Aisha Maina has secured a landmark $40 million investment backed by Afreximbank to develop a deep-water port in St. Kitts, a move poised to reshape trade routes between Africa and the Caribbean. The project,...
Caribbean and African trade links go beyond historical ones
The Africaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2025, held last Monday and Tuesday in Grenada, was a fitting warm-up act for Emancipation Day on Friday, or in other Caribbean countries, the first Monday in August, which is tomorrow....

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Grenada County in week ending July 26?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Grenada County selling E85...

The African Caribbean Trade And Investment Forum In Grenada
From Facebook: It was an honour to listen to Minister for Grand Bahama Ginger Moxey as she promoted the Caribbean African Market Place for Freeport at the African Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum in St George’s, Grenada. The whole Bahamas...

How Grenadian Nurse and Biafran Brigadier Helped Raise Murtala Muhammed’s Children After War
By Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode This Thursday, we begin the formal funeral rites for Mrs. Joan Eze, a nurse practitioner from Grenada who became family to us in every sense that mattered. She was married to Mazi Anthony Eze of Arochukwu – our dear Uncle...

Select committee appointed to examine new CBI legislation in Antigua
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — The Antigua and Barbuda Parliament has appointed a select committee to conduct an in-depth study of the new legislation that is intended to form part of regional efforts to harmonise their respective legislations on the...

AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum saw more than US$300m in trade, investment deals signed
Regional and other leaders at the event The Fourth AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025) wrapped up last Wednesday in Grenada after more than US$300 million in trade and investment deals were signed with Guyana welcoming investors...
Antigua and Barbuda: Gov’t to explore new financing partnerships with African development bank
By Robert Andre Emmanuel (Antigua Observer) – Prime Minister Gaston Browne returned from Grenada this week with promising prospects for new development financing and enhanced trade partnerships with Africa after participating in the 4th Annual...

12.5% reduction in stayover arrivals first 5 months of 2025
by Linda Straker In first 3 months of 2024, Grenada was not yet faced with economic high tension and uncertainty Decline of Caribbean stayover arrivals by 16.6%; Grenada recorded 12.5% drop Stayover arrivals from all major markets showed...

Gov’t to explore new financing partnerships with African development bank
- Advertisement - By Robert Andre Emmanuel [email protected] Prime Minister Gaston Browne returned from Grenada this week with promising prospects for new development financing and enhanced trade partnerships with Africa after participating in the...

Belize Bolsters Climate and Disaster Resilience with the World Bank’s Support
Press Release – Washington, D.C. – July 29, 2025 — The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$20 million Development Policy Credit with a Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option (Cat-DDO) for Belize. The operation provides...

Emancipation in Grenada: Did you know?
by John Angus Martin, and the Emancipation Day Committee Did you know? The Imperial Act of Emancipation was issued on 28 August 1833, providing for the gradual emancipation of slavery in the British Empire. The Grenada Legislature passed its...

Visas in focus as Africa-Caribbean explore deepening trade
By Kenton X. Chance ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — Caribbean and African politicians, trade representatives, bankers, academics and other stakeholders were heading back to their respective destinations on Wednesday after two days here discussing...
ACSIS Chairman David F. Roberts Hails ACTIF2025 in Grenada as a Pivotal Moment for Africa-Caribbean Cooperation
The African Caribbean Sustainability and Investment Summit (ACSIS) proudly reflects on its participation in ACTIF2025, held in Grenada from July 28 to 30, 2025. ACSIS Chairman David F. Roberts, accompanied by Deputy Chair Dr. Michelle Moseley,...

1 gas station in cities throughout Grenada County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending July 26
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Grenada County selling...