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KINGSTON, Jamaica, Gleaner-  The fiscal conditionalities of the new International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement are strenuous, but necessary, IMF mission head Jan Kees Martijn and Finance mi

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Gleaner- PRIME Minister Portia Simpson Miller was scheduled to leave the island yesterday for Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia, where she will attend the Special 50th Anniversary Summit c

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Gleaner- SENIOR INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund (IMF) mission representative to Jamaica, Jan Kees Martijn, yesterday said the Fund is "encouraged by the steady progress being made"

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil is sweetening terms for major infrastructure contracts to whet investor appetite and draw private capital and expertise needed to upgrade its deficient roads, railway

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - There needs to be a harmonisation of labour laws within the region.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - Making sure that just under a third of Barbados’ limited land space is kept for substantial agriculture would be to the betterment of the country.

MAINE, CMC - An American company that monitors global Internet traffic, says Cuba has activated a branch of its submarine fibre optic cable that connects to Jamaica, giving it greater bandwidth a

WASHINGTON, CMC - The United States Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a broad overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC - Prime Minister Dr. Denzil L.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – The St.

BRADES, Montserrat, CMC - Montserrat has received an improved rating following the end of the final review of the Strategic Growth Programme from Britain’s Department for International Developmen

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government says it will write off the outstanding mortgage balances for 50 homeowners as part of the country’s 50th anniversary of political independence.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – President Donald Ramotar has written to members of the National Assembly urging them to ensure that the amendments to the anti-money laundering legislation is approved a

WASHINGTON, May 22, CMC - The World Bank has approved two new grants for maternal and child basic health services, and business development and investment in Haiti.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe has been assured of Brazil’s long-term commitment to the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country as he continues

WASHINGTON, CMC – The World Bank has approved two new grants for maternal and child basic health services, and business development and investment in Haiti.

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has called on Dominicans to embrace their African heritage.

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has dismissed reports that he intends stepping down from office to take up a position at the United Nations.

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, CMC – More than 18,000 voters in this Caribbean-island are going to the polls Wednesday to elect a new government with political observers pointing to the possibility