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Bahamas power company bid raises questions for Washington

Nassau, Bahamas -- A recent report by the Tribune newspaper in The Bahamas stating that US Secretary of State John Kerry certified the integrity of an American company bidding for a multimillion dollar management contract from the…

Trinidad and Tobago attorney general called on to step down

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Attorney general of Trinidad and Tobago Anand Ramlogan remained in office over the weekend, even as calls continued for him to resign. But the question remains if he will be fired or resign shortly, as Prime…

Antigua-Barbuda appoints another special economic envoy

St John’s, Antigua -- Armand Arton, has been appointed special economic envoy to the Gulf Cooperation Council by Gaston Browne, prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda. Arton joins the likes of Hollywood icon Robert De Niro and billionaire…

Bahamas announces new immigration rules for children

Nassau, Bahamas -- Minister of Immigration Fred Mitchell announced on Thursday that all non-Bahamian students will be required to have a student permit or a passport with a residency stamp when local schools open in fall 2015. The…

Bermuda government and unions return to negotiating table

Hamilton, Bermuda -- Members of the Bermuda Trade Union Congress (BTUC) and the island’s government came to an agreement on Wednesday evening and, while they have not settled on terms regarding ‘furlough days’, the two sides have agreed…

Trinidad attorney general under police probe

Port of Spain, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) -- Anand Ramlogan’s job as Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago hangs in the balance. He is the first Attorney General to face a criminal investigation. And as Prime Minister Kamla…

American investors eying Grenada’s energy sector

St George’s, Grenada (GIS) -- A group of American investors is visiting Grenada, exploring opportunities in several key sectors including energy. The group includes Wesley Edens, founder and co-chairman of the board of directors of…

Bermuda government responds to union protest

Hamilton, Bermuda -- Premier Michael Dunkley and members of his Cabinet held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon to respond to the mass public protest rallies on Monday and Tuesday organised by the Bermuda Trade Union Congress (BTUC).…

Montserrat premier presses for more UK aid

Brades, Montserrat (GIU) -- Talks are continuing this week between the government of Montserrat and officials of the UK Department for International Development (DfID) on Montserrat's 2015-2016 Recurrent Budget and related issues. The…