Mastercard Ignites Agentic Payments Across Latin America

Mastercard has successfully completed live, end-to-end agentic payment transactions across Latin America and the Caribbean, signaling a significant advancement in AI-driven commerce. This move brings AI agents one step closer to initiating and executing payments on behalf of consumers with their consent, leveraging existing payment infrastructure.

Jamaica’s Oil Supply Secure Amidst Global Turmoil, Rubis Assures

French energy distributor Rubis has stated that Jamaica and the wider Caribbean will continue to see strong profits in 2026, with oil supplies remaining secure despite the ongoing Middle East conflict. The company highlighted Jamaica, Guyana, and Barbados as key growth drivers for the upcoming year, emphasizing the region’s insulation from geopolitical disruptions.