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IMF issues new estimates for economic growth in St. Kitts-Nevis
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Tuesday revised downwards the estimate of economic growth for 2012 in St. Kitts and Nevis.
CDB raises US$300m to boost regional growth
KINGSTON, Jamaica - RBC Capital Markets, in conjunction with RBC Merchant Bank (Caribbean) Limited, has successfully placed a US$300-million amortising bond issue for the Caribbean Development Ba
Grenada welcomes new ID system for sub-region
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada government says it welcomes the new Multi-Purpose Identification System (MPID) for citizens of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
United Nations wants credible elections in Haiti
UNITED NATIONS, CMC – The United Nations Security Council is urging all political actors in Haiti to work constructively on priorities, including credible 2013 elections and security sector refor
New study says small businesses can boost relations between Caribbean and Europe
SANTIAGO, Chile, CMC - A new study says micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) can play a “fresh and significant role” in boosting relations between Latin America and the Caribbean and
Chile and Caribbean countries pledge closer working relationship
SANTIAGO, Chile, CMC – The 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping and Chile have pledged to continue working together to further strengthen their relationship.
Prime Minister speaks of plans to replace his administration with unity government
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas Tuesday said dismissed senior government minister Dr.
Experts: PM’s timing curious
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - POLITICAL SCIENTISTS Dr George Belle and Peter Wickham yesterday weighed in on the announcement by Prime Minister Freundel Stuart that the general election will be on Febru
Barbados to elect new government on February 21
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbadians go to the polls on February 21 to elect a new government ended months of speculation as to when Prime Minister Freundel Stuart would seek a new five year te
Patterson’s warning for CARICOM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - TRINIDAD and Tobago, birthplace of our Caribbean Community (CARICOM), is currently gripped in customary annual Carnival mood.
Former Jamaica PM wants Caribbean leaders to set priorities for regional growth
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Former Jamaica prime minister PJ Patterson has called on Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders to decide on their priorities as well as set a specific time table in orde
T&T must support Mali rescue effort
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - That UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon last week applauded French military intervention in Mali underscores international concern about developments in that nation which
Chavez’s Absence Overshadows Latin American, Caribbean Summit
The absence due to illness of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez played a major role during the final day of a summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Santiago on
Deportees do not top list of local criminals
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Contrary to the belief emanating from some quarters, deportees do not head the list of crime perpetrators in Antigua & Barbuda.
PM calls on Opposition Leader to apologise to Speaker
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Prime Minister Dr.
EDITORIAL - New front in UWI debate
KINGSTON, Jamaica - We are grateful to Professor Hubert Devonish for his forthright, clear and simple enunciation of this basic fact.
Former Portland MP Sam Lawrence is dead
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Former Member of Parliament for Eastern Portland Headley Samuel 'Sam' Lawrence died suddenly yesterday morning, only hours after he made his final trek to the all-important fu
Government minister dies
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Less than 21 days before Grenadians go to the poll to elect a new government, Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries Minister Denis Michael Lett has died.