wages

After taking inflation into account, wages grew by 3% between December and February.

But this has not necessarily meant better wages for the weavers.

The labor — waitressing, janitorial — was physically demanding, the wages terrible, the treatment by bosses and customers often worse.

With already ever-increasing shipping costs in the Caribbean, and high local import duties causing exorbitant prices in a region beset by low wages, the impact of Trump's tariffs could be profound and keenly felt.

House prices in Australia overall have also jumped 39.1% in the last five years - and wages have failed to keep up.