Opposition critical of funds spent on PM annual gala

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – Opposition Leader Shawn Richards has criticised the St. Kitts-Nevis government of wasting much needed funds in hosting the Annual Prime Minister’s New Year’s Gala at a time when the twin-island federation could ill afford to do so. The gala was held ov...
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Opposition in the dark over new Constitution Bill for Tobago

SCARBOROUGH, Tobago, CMC – The main opposition People’s National Movement (PNM) said it is in the “dark” regarding plans by the coalition People’s Partnership government to table legislation later on Monday providing for more autonomy for Tobago. “It is a high poi...
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Less haste on Tobago

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - There are no issues more core to the integrity of the unitary state of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago than the terms of association between the islands of this republic. It is therefore a great pity that the Government has chosen the hectic and pugilistic period of an ...
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Opposition blasts government over legislation

SCARBOROUGH, Tobago, CMC - The Tobago Council of the People’s National Movement (PNM) Friday condemned what it termed “the cynical and vulgar manner” in which the coalition People’s Partnership government of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is dealing with the issue of s...
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CARICOM stock market review 2012

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The year 2012 was a challenging one for equity investors in CARICOM. Despite solid gains on manufacturing, conglomerate and banking stocks, returns were depressed by declines on tourism, real estate, insurance, investments and retail stocks. As a result, the CSX 30, which tracks...
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More than 13,000 new voters added to official list

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – With Grenada gearing for a general election later this year, the Parliamentary Elections Office (PEA) says 13,900 names have been included on the official Voters List released here on Thursday. The PEA said that people with complaints have until January 11 to...
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Premier Parry announces election date

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis, CMC – Premier Joseph Parry has announced January 22 as the date when voters in Nevis could go to the polls to elect a new Nevis Island Administration (NIA). “At this the start of 2013, we hold the future of our beloved island truly in our hands,” said Premier P...
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Don’t just talk about alternative energy, act!

KINGSTON, Jamaica - WE are aware that many factors can affect negotiations between the Government and business entities wishing to set operations here. Those factors can range from complex to the most minute detail. Either way, they most times lead to start-up delays that frustrate all parties invo...
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Plans to amend human trafficking legislation

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - With international pressure mounting on Jamaica to re-double its efforts to clamp down on human trafficking, the task force appointed to deal with this issue is pushing for amendments to already existing legislation. According to Carol Palmer, Chairperson of the Task force A...
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Dominica hoping for assistance from Clinton Foundation

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Dominica says it is hoping to sign later this year an agreement with the US-based Clinton Climate Initiative on the further developing the geothermal energy sector programme here. The island’s ambassador to the United Nations, Vince Henderson, speaking on the stat...
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