New IRS laws could hurt Caribbean tourism industry

NASSAU, Bahamas, – The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) has flagged a potentially crippling development within the United States tax legislation that could have far reaching implications for hoteliers and tourism attractions across the Caribbean. According to the Nassau Guardian, ...
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UWI research exposition to highlight regional development

KINGSTON, Jamaica - THE University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona will be putting the spotlight on regional development at its annual research exposition scheduled for Thursday, February 7 and Friday, February 8 on the Mona Campus. Under the theme, 'Pathways and Opportunities for Regional Develo...
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No CIDA pull out from Jamaica, says high commissioner

KINGSTON, Jamaica - CANADA'S High Commissioner, Robert Ready, has denied suggestions that the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is withdrawing from Jamaica. Ready said that since his arrival in Kingston last year, he has heard arguments that there is an impression that CIDA is pul...
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EU to help boost competitiveness within OECS

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC-The OECS Secretariat and the European Union have entered into arrangement to among other things boost Private Sector competitiveness in the OECS Economic Union. The Castries based Secretariat and the European Delegation in Barbados have signed a funding Protocol to provide f...
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More bodies recovered following boating accident

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Rescue teams have recovered four bodies in the aftermath of Tuesday’s incident which two boats collided along the Mazuruni River . In the latest report on the tragedy, the police said two bodies were found on Thursday and two others were recovered on Wednesday and Tue...
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Over 60,000 registered to vote

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC -More than 60,000 Grenadians have registered to vote in next month’s general election. According to Supervisor of Elections, Judy Benoit the list which was updated and published on Monday has 62,152 names She reminded voters to carefully examine the list and ale...
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Prime Minster promises to work with new administration in Nevis

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas says his administration will cooperate with the newly appointed Premier of Nevis, Vance Amory as he congratulated the Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) on its victory in Tuesday’s Nevis Island Administration (NIA) election. &l...
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European Union providing budgetary funds to St. Kitts-Nevis

BRIDGETOWN, St. Kitts, CMC - The European Union says it has provided Euro 15 million (One Euro = US$1.34 cents) in budgetary support to the St. Kitts-Nevis government over a three month period last year. An EU statement said that the grant aid is aimed at assisting the country in diversifying its ec...
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EPA official wants trade to be closer to home

St. John’s Antigua- The EPA Implementation Coordinator said local businesses should not only use the Cariforum-EC agreement to market to mainland Europe, but EU countries closer to home. “We are seeing Europe as thousands of miles away, but we need to see Europe as the island just over t...
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Caribbean urged to strengthen relationship with Europe

SANTIAGO, Chile, CMC – The head of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has called on the region to build a “more symmetrical, balanced and equitable relationship with Europe.” “We want foreign investment that helps us modernize our production s...
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