Summary Notes that the policy objectives facing Caribbean countries in 1996 were remarkably similar across the broad spectrum of countries surveyed. Examines the performance of the economies of Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico, and the Netherlands Antilles. Analyzes the sectoral performances of agriculture, minerals, manufacturing and tourism sectors. Examines the fiscal performance of the region under the headings of trade and payments, public finance, external debt, prices and unemployment.