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Go to hell, Bahamas PM tells journalists
Nassau, Bahamas -- Opposition leader Dr Hubert Minnis said on Sunday he was “dumbfounded” when he heard Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie say “to hell” with journalists in the country.
“The words that ran through my head cannot be…
US official cautions Caribbean countries about citizenship programmes
Bridgetown, Barbados -- A United States diplomat has cautioned the region about pursuing economic citizenship programmes.
US charge d’ affaires Mark Bysfield told Caribbean national security officials at a Regional Security Service (RSS)…
New CCJ judge sworn in
Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Justice Maureen Rajnauth-Lee was sworn in by Trinidad and Tobago President Anthony Thomas Aquinas Carmona as a judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Friday at a ceremony in Port of Spain.
Carmona…
Anguilla Tourist Board concludes US tour
The Valley, Anguilla -- The Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB) continued a strong public relations and marketing campaign with a tour of the Mid-Atlantic, as part of aggressive efforts to strengthen the destination's market share in the region.…
Gonsalves knows date for St Vincent and the Grenadines general election
Kingstown, St. Vincent CMC -- Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says the date for the next general elections in St. Vincent and the Grenadines has already been decided, but he will not disclose it as yet to the general population.…
St Lucia opposition urges government to remove VAT on food items
Castries, St. Lucia CMC -- The two opposition parties here have urged the government to consider removing Value Added Tax (VAT) on all food items.
Leader of the Lucian Peoples Movement (LPM) Therold Prudent said if the government takes…
Health Ministry improves access to services through partnership
Kingston, Jamaica -- Health Minister Dr Fenton Ferguson says his ministry has established several areas of public/private partnership aimed at improving access to quality and affordable health services.
Dr Ferguson, according to a press…
Caribbean governments urged to pass proceeds of crime legislation
Bridgetown, Barbados (BGIS) -- Those Caribbean governments that have not yet passed proceeds of crime legislation are being urged to do so.
Consul general at the US Embassy, Mark Bysfield, made this call on Friday while addressing the…
T&T soldier finds $100m in bank account
Port of Spain, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) -- What would you do if you woke up one morning and found TT$100 million in your account?
That’s the reality facing Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF) soldier Jason St John, who says he has…
JLP MPs meeting postponed until Monday
Kingston, Jamaica -- The meeting of Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) which had been scheduled for today at the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) Belmont Road headquarters has been postponed until Monday.
Confirming the postponement last…
CARICOM looking to Cuba to strengthen ICT sector
St George’s, Grenada (CMC) -- Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Science, Technology and Innovation Committee Professor Harold Ramkissoon is to lead a delegation to Cuba as the region seeks to strengthen its technology links with…
Tourism investment a strategic advantage in the CSME, Grenadian media told
St Georges, Grenada -- Grenadian media workers got the opportunity to understand the strategic advantages that strengthen Grenada’s potential as a competitive investment destination within the CARICOM Single Market (CSM).
These insights…
T&T Opposition walks out on Govt’s no-confidence motion on Rowley
Port of Spain, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) -- Party not done. But Parliament was done!
The Opposition People’s National Movement (PNM) came. It listened. And then, deeming the much-touted Government motion of no con¬fidence against…
Bahamas megaresort opening delayed
Nassau, Bahamas -- The Baha Mar multibillion dollar megaresort in The Bahamas will not open on Friday as planned, resort officials revealed on Tuesday night.
The property will open in May, according to a statement.
Baha Mar said, despite…
Montserrat premier presents EC$170.8 million budget for 2015-2016
Brades, Montserrat -- Premier of Montserrat, Donaldson Romeo, presented an EC$170.8 million (US$63.23 million) budget for 2015/2016 in the Montserrat Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.
The recurrent budget is EC$127,368,300, which is for…