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OECS border officials want more guidelines

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Senior Customs and Immigration officials from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are calling for guidelines to improve the socio-economic potential of the sub-region through the further development of the tourism industry. Chief Immigration and Comptrollers of Customs officials met in Antigua recently to develop an action plan to facilitate ease of travel for both OECS nationals and tourists from the wider region and beyond. Programme Officer for Tourism at the St. Lucia-based OECS Secretariat, Dr.

Deputy PM resigns

BASSETTERE, St. Kitts, CMC - Deputy Prime Minister Sam Condor on Thursday announced his resignation from the Cabinet with immediate effect, citing recent developments as his reasons for stepping aside.
"The recent developments pertaining to issues of Good Governance and Constitutional Integrity have brought me to the point where I feel constrained to tender my resignation as a Member of Cabinet, with immediate effect.  

Why are Caribbean people so afraid of ourselves?

KINGSTON, Jamaica - WE share the concerns articulated by former Jamaican Prime Minister P J Patterson about the restriction of free movement of Caribbean Community (Caricom) nationals among member states.
Mr Patterson’s concerns are particularly relevant given that CARICOM heads of Government have committed to measures to ease travel difficulties at ports.

EDITORIAL: Egypt two years after the Arab Spring

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Late Chairman Mao Tse-Tung of China reportedly once said that without the loneliness and desolation of winter one would not appreciate the warmth and splendour of spring. This seems not to be the case with Egyptians and North Koreans.
After initial flashes of goodwill from the new leadership in North Korea and Egypt, the situation appears to be going from bad to worse. In the case of the former, the march of folly and intransigence in the pursuit of nuclear weapons continues. 

Media queries qualification of Commissioner

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jan 30, CMC – One of the five members of a Commission of Inquiry probing the activities that led to the 1990 attempted overthrow of the Trinidad and Tobago government by members of the radical Muslim group, the Jamaat Al-Muslimeen, has asked to be excused after one newspaper queried his qualifications.
The Trinidad Guardian newspaper said that Dr Hafizool Ali Mohammed had “obtained his doctorate of science (DSc) in international relations from Atlantic International University (AIU), which is described by various Web sites as a diploma mill.

Guyana and Trinidad engage in discussions on oil and gas support

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government says it has held talks with Trinidad and Tobago on the future development of the country’s oil and gas sector.
Natural Resources and the Environment Minister, Robert Persaud travelled to Port of Spain where he met with Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs Kevin Ramnarine “to further bilateral discussions” a government statement said.

Will change come to Barbuda?

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua - Politically, things are heating up across the region, as many countries have announced election dates, while others have already done so over the past few months.  Once again, citizens are being given the opportunity to choose individuals who would best represent their interests and needs. Our sister isle Barbuda is no exception.

Opposition Leader warns about joining PetroCaribe

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Opposition Leader Stephenson King is (warning) the St. Lucia government against joining the Venezuelan oil initiative, PetroCaribe, saying it could bring the island into further debt.
"Let's not get involved in this matter, this is not one for the government, as it’s not a situation where fuel is being sold to the country at a cheaper rate. The fuel is being sold at the very rate that we are currently purchasing it from Trinidad or elsewhere," King said.

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