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Haiti president defends first 2 years in office
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti's President Michel Martelly is defending his record since taking office of the impoverished Caribbean nation two years ago. The former pop star points to his introduction of a tuition-free school project and social protection programs. Martelly also says his government has brought tourists back to the one-time tropical getaway. Martelly was an entertainer known as "Sweet Micky" before he turned to politics. He won in a runoff in an election that was marred with irregularities.
Authorities warn about complacency in dealing with cholera
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – More than 166,000 people have been registered as cholera patients in Haiti’s capital, Port au Prince, as the authorities warn against complacency ahead of the rainy season that starts in June. Coordinator for the government’s new prevention plan, Helman Ceneus, said as of May 5 this year, 166, 460 people had been registered in Port au Prince suffering from the disease, of which 1,705 had died. Cholera, a disease caused by the Vibrio cholerae bacteria, is not fatal if treated in time and can be prevented by following proper sanitary guidelines.
Dookeran: Biden to spend 1 night, two days in T&T
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - US Vice President Joe Biden is to spend one night and two days in Trinidad and Tobago during his visit later this month. Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Dookeran told reporters after the opening ceremony of CARICOM’s Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) meeting being held at the Hilton Trinidad, St Ann’s, on Monday. “I haven’t got the detailed plans but he’s spending one night and two days,” Dookeran said.
Bynoe: Import tariff not proper
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - THE 184 per cent import tariff on certain meat products is having such an effect on Carlton and Emerald City supermarkets that the two establishments may not be able to supply Barbadians with the popular seasoned chicken wings from next week. Mananging director Andrew Bynoe told the MIDWEEK NATION, that neither supermarket deli will stock the chicken wings until the import duty reverts to 20 per cent.
New Ja-T&T trade war - Duties imposed on product after questions arise over origin
KINGSTON, Jamaica - JAMAICAN AUTHORITIES have imposed duties on the importation of lubricating oil from Trinidad and Tobago in another round of trade wars between the Caribbean territories. Industry Minister Anthony Hylton told legislators yesterday that he has exercised his ministerial authority to secure the transfer of $184 million to the Consolidated Fund. The money, Hylton said, represented duties charged by the Customs Department for the importation of a product over which there is question mark surrounding the rules of origin.
CARICOM defends position on taking rum issue before WTO
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries say they will continue to oppose subsidies being granted to the UK-based Diageo, one of the world’s biggest producers of rum, because of the impact the subsidy is having on rum producers in the Caribbean.
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General Irwin La Rocque told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) that while the trade ministers who met in Guyana last week had endorsed the stance being taken to have the matter aired at the World Trade Organization (WTO).