KINGSTON, Jamaica - Dr Gene Leon, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) senior resident representative to Jamaica, is arguing that discussions on whether Jamaica should go the way of a fixed exchange rate is misplaced. Leon, along with economists Dr Damieon King and Dr André Haughton, who wer...

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) outgoing senior resident representative in Jamaica, Dr Gene Leon, has warned that whether the country can claw its way from under the mountain of debt it now faces will depend on the policies that are put in place. Leon, who was speakin...

CARREFOUR, Haiti -- The water inspectors were negotiating with an irate homeowner over her illegal hookup when a neighbor signaled he wanted to talk. “I would like to know how I can get water access,” physician Cyprien Jean-Jonas said from inside his one-room clinic. Steps from Jean-Jo...

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the yearly economic growth for Haiti in 2013 will be limited to 3.4 per cent and blamed a weak recovery of agricultural production for the situation. The Washington-based financial institution Wednesday said that one of i...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - The suspension and fine of West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin sent a firm, tough reminder that the International Cricket Council still values fair play and honesty in the gentlemen’s game, despite the ugly incidents of spotfixing and matchfixing in recent years. O...

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Minister of Haitian Living Overseas, Bernice Fidelia, has quit the Cabinet of Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe amid allegations that she holds United States citizenship. A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister confirmed the resignation of the 51-year-old mi...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Former senior government minister Dr. Timothy Harris has described as “instability” the political climate in St. Kitts-Nevis and that opposition politicians will launch a fresh campaign to get the National Assembly to debate a motion of no confidence in ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller left here Tuesday “for a short vacation,” according to an official statement. It gave no details except to say that “she will return to the island on Saturday, June 15” The brief statement said that Transport...

WASHINGTON, CMC - The World Bank has lauded St. Lucia as a “success story” within the Caribbean for its efforts in managing the risk of rainfall-triggered landslides. The Washington-based financial institution said it has helped the St. Lucia government with “crucial information&rd...

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada government says it has held talks with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) “on the parameters for a possible new Fund programme”. An official statement said that the IMF team was led by Ms. Aliona Cebotari and that ...