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GUYANA-HOUSING-Housing minister warns of fraudsters as new housing scheme launched

launched GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government is warning the public to be aware of fraudsters attempting to sell them house lots as it announced plans for the start of the 1,000 homes turn- key initiative. Housing and Water Minister Irfaan Ali said that the housing initiative is expected to begin in October, and public should be aware of fraudsters who attempt to sell house lots to them which are only available through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA).

Guyana’s Petrocaribe debt sustainable-Bank of Guyana official

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Chronicle - GUYANA’s debt accrued under the Petrocaribe arrangement with Venezuela is sustainable and the reported impending increase in interest rates being charged under that credit facility is no cause for serious concern, according to a top Bank of Guyana official.

DOMINICA-ECONOMY-EU pleased with Dominica, pledges more budgetary assistance

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The European Union says Dominica will continue to receive financial assistance under the European Development Fund (EDF) Budget Support Programme. Head of Delegation of the European Union to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Ambassador Mikael Barford, gave that assurance following a review meeting of the 10th EDF General Budget Support, here on Wednesday.

Reparation talk critical

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - “In order to complete [the] circle of economic freedom and the quest for political and economic enfranchisement … as a government, we have to confront the issue of reparation … this issue, as you know, remains an elusive quest for justice.” This is the suggestion of Minister of Culture, Youth Family and Sport, Stephen Lashley, as he spoke at the end of the Emancipation Day Freedom Walk from the JTC Roundabout in Haggatt Hall – the site of the Emancipation Statue, to Independence Square in Bridgetown.

No British support to invade Grenada

LONDON, CMC – Britain had been against United States plans to invade Grenada in 1983, according to documents released Thursday by the National Archives here. The documents indicate that then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and United States president Ronald Reagan were at odds over the plans to invade the Caribbean island after its then left wing leader, Maurice Bishop and several of his ministers were executed by sections of the People’s Revolutionary Government (PRG) headed by then deputy leader, Bernard Coard.

CARICOM divide deepen-Tufton fires back after Nicholson dismisses proposal to withdraw regional body

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Gleaner - The rhetorical fisticuffs between the Government and the Opposition over Jamaica's continued participation in CARICOM became more intense yesterday, with the opposition spokesman on trade, Dr Chris Tufton, berating remarks by his government counterpart, A.J. Nicholson, who wants no part in any suggestion about a temporary withdrawal from CARICOM.
The suggestion was made by the leadership of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), but Nicholson strongly advised against it in the Senate on Wednesday.

Firm commitment

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government has reiterated its commitment to the regional integration movement, CARICOM, and dismissed calls for the island to quit the 15-member grouping. Foreign Affairs Minister, AJ Nicholson in a statement in the Upper House on Wednesday addressed comments from former Prime Minister Andrew Holness and opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) legislator Dr. Christopher Tufton that the country could benefit from a “temporary pull out of CARICOM”.

Dominican national appointed CARIFORUM Director General

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Dominican Percival Marie Thursday took up the appointment of Director General of the Caribbean Forum of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (CARIFORUM) pledging to effect an integrated and comprehensive approach to the work of the two units that comprise the directorate.
Marie, who formally served as the executive director of CARIFORUM Directorate, replaces Ivan Ogando Lora. His appointment, approved at the recently held special meeting of the Council of Ministers of CARIFORUM in the Dominican Republic, is for a three year period.

CARIFORUM Platform to be Strengthened, says New DG

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)    Mr. Percival Marie, a national of the Commonwealth of Dominica, assumes office on August 1 as Director-General of the Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States (CARIFORUM) Directorate in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat. He replaces Mr. Ivan Ogando Lora.

EDITORIAL: No solution in sight in Egypt

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - That the ouster of Egypt’s first democratically elected President Mohammad Morsi was a military coup should not be debatable. Subsequent developments however confirm the view that though the majority party governs, the army always rules.

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