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The government is currently working on a plan to permanently remove Panama from the Tax Haven Black List, which includes serious redesigning of fiscal laws and regulations

The government has published long-term plan to gradually incorporate hydrogen as a diesel replacement, and has dedicated $US10 million for the project’s R&D

Today is Tax Day, the federal deadline for individual tax filing and payments: the IRS expects tens of millions of last-minute filings; as of April 8, over 103 million returns for this tax season had been received and refunds for $204 billion issued

The country has amended its marriage regulations to make it possible for people to tie the knot after being in the marriage destination for just one day

The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority released its latest stay-over results, revealing March 2022 as the highest month of arrivals since the reboot of the industry after the pandemic, as well as achieving top five performance status in the Caribbean

The country launched its National Determined Contribution (NDC) implementation plan to address climate issues, with targets such as reducing economy-wide CO2 emissions by 61% by 2030, compared to the 2010 base year

Thanks to a hydrocarbon subsidy plan devised by the government, more than RD$820 million (US$14,5) have been allocated to keep fuel prices stable and mitigate the negative effect on the national economy

PM Mitchell has welcomed the World Bank's new Country Director for Grenada, Ms Lilia Burunciuc, responsible for maintaining partnership with Caribbean countries to address their development challenges

The oldest known Mayan calendar was found in an ancient pyramid, estimated to be dated between 300 and 200 bC

Authorities in the country have arrested more than 10.000 suspected gang members, President Nayib Bukele said he pushes to eliminate violent crime following a recent rise in murders

Using agriculture and land-based therapy to interrupt violence and criminal behaviour among youth is the aim of the Positive Pathways Initiative's social farming programme, which was officially launched in the Flanker community

Having begun its expansion into the Caribbean almost a decade ago, Starbucks Corporation will see the addition of four new licensed shops in Trinidad and Tobago during 2022

The number of loans made by the Student Revolving Loan Fund continues to decline: only $4,5 million in loans were approved last year compared to $7 million the year before