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Private Sector Pressure On St Kitts and Nevis PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer — The St. Kitts-Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce Friday called on Prime Minister Dr.
Regional tourism summit crucial!
HAMILTON, Barbados, Nation News – There is “an urgent need” for Caribbean Heads of Government to come together and meet on tourism.
Parties must share plans for tourism
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Nation News – THE FOCUS ACROSS BARBADOS at this time is on the pending February 21 general election.
Tourism on the move
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Chronicle - The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has reported a 12.6 % increase in its annual visitor arrivals over 2011, effectively placing the country ahead of other countrie
Barbados and Grenada govts battling to avoid one-term:—new problems for St Kitts PM
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Chronicle - FINALLY, after keeping his political opponents and supporters guessing for at least the past three months, the Prime Minister of Barbados, Freundel Stuart, has ann
Guyana will not get involved in Cuba’s internal Affairs-Ms Rodrigues-Birkett
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Chronicle - THE United States is calling on Caribbean countries to advise Cuba to address issues of democracy and human rights, but Guyana has opted to not get involved in the
America’s invincible gun lobby
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Stabroek News - The hue and cry that has greeted President Obama’s proposals to impose commonsense limits on his country’s multi-billion dollar firearms industry is a reminder
T&T media owners, Govt ministers hold talks as legal battle looms over free airtime
(Trinidad Guardian) The T&T Publishers and Broadcasters Association (TTPBA) yesterday maintained its objection to giving free airtime to government programmes.
1,600 Jamaican children killed in 12 years (Jamaica Gleaner)
The chilling wail of anguish by parents who have to bury their children is getting louder as criminals seem to set their sights on the island’s defenceless youth.
We need answers
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - LATER this week the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will be having its say on the way regional economies performed in 2012.
Government sensitive to private sector’s needs
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - Prime Minister Freundel Stuart is giving the private sector the assurance that Government has listened to their concerns about the impact that some new pieces of
TRINIDAD-POLITICS-PM to meet opposition to discuss choice for President
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Following the submission by the main opposition People’s National Movement (PNM) on their choice for President , Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is scheduled
TRINIDAD-COURT-Former Miss Universe sued
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The coalition People’s Partnership government has filed a suit against former Miss Universe, Wendy Fitzwilliam alleging that she failed to properly advise the direc
UNITED STATES-EDUCATION-Plans to expand college aid for Caribbean immigrant youth
NEW YORK, CMC – A New York state legislature is seeking to expand college aid for young people from the Caribbean and other countries.
BLP confident of victory
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The main opposition Barbados Labour Party (BLP) has launched its campaign for the February 21 general elections promising voters strong leadership to deal with the isl
CARIBBEAN-IMMIGRATION-US urged to rethink relations with Cuba
WASHINGTON, CMC – A major think tank here is urging the Obama Administration to quickly adopt three important initial steps that would “trigger a speedy rapprochement” with the Spanish-speaking n
Explosion in Mexico City Kills at Least 25
MEXICO CITY — A mysterious explosion at the headquarters of Mexico’s state-owned oil company here on Thursday killed at least 25 people and injured 101, according to government officials, as wind
Judge to give ruling before end of March
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – High Court judge Mira Dean-Armorer says she expects to deliver before March 29, a judgement in the case in which several people, including former government ministe
Volkswagen commended for recognising Jamaican culture
WASHINGTON, CMC – At least two Caribbean groups here have commended the German automobile company, Volkswagen, for its advertising campaign in recognizing what they describe as “the global impact
