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IMF Representatives Pay Courtesy Visit to the OECS Commission
Two representatives from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Division Chief, Caribbean Western Hemisphere Department, Sonia Muñoz; and Senior Economist and Mission Chief, Grenada Western Hemisphere Department, Bodgan Lissovolik, paid a…
Grenada to ban sodas and sweet snacks at schools
Education Minister Emmalin Pierre has announced that as of 1 January 2020, government will be banning the sale of carbonated beverages and sweet snacks on the compounds of all public and private schools in Grenada.
Haiti mourns 5 people killed during ongoing protests
Wails filled a church in Haiti’s capital on Tuesday during funeral services for five people killed in anti-government protests that began more than two months ago.
Lands and Surveys Dept using low-flying aircraft for photography
Barbadians and visitors on island are being warned to expect a low-flying light aircraft above for the next week.
Venezuela students blocked in protest march to military base
University students in Venezuela have staged a protest calling for an end to President Nicolás Maduro’s rule.
Parliament agrees to buy additional US $15.8 million in LIAT shares
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has been given the go-ahead to secure a loan of US $15.8 million (approximately EC $40 million) with Banco del ALBA, to purchase additional shares in regional carrier, LIAT.
Further VAT Relief For Saint Lucia Manufacturers
Prime Minister Honourable Allen Chastanet moved a Motion in the House of Assembly on Tuesday October 29th for an amendment to the Value Added Tax Act to Zero Rate the service of printing.
Oil spill may be worst environmental ‘attack’ in Brazil’s history: Petrobras CEO
Oil slicks washing up on beaches along more than 2,000 kilometers (1,240 miles) of Brazil’s northeast coastline could be the worst environmental “attack” in the country’s history, the chief executive of state-run oil giant Petrobras said on…
Jovenel Moïse asks for U.S humanitarian aid
Haitian President Jovenel Moïse said on Monday that he had asked for humanitarian aid from the US government, as protesters demanding his resignation were on the streets for another week of demonstrations that resulted in the closure of…
Haitian Diplomat Urges Bahamas Not To Jail Nationals On Minor Immigration Offences
A Haitian diplomat is appealing to the Bahamas government not to imprison nationals from his country who have been convicted of minor immigration offences even as Nassau continued the programme of deporting illegal immigrants last weekend.
Trinidad’s Opposition Distances Itself from Assassination Plot Allegations and Accuses PM of Making…
The main opposition United National Congress (UNC) has denied any involvement in any alleged plots to kill the country’s Attorney General or Prime Minister Faris Al-Rawi. In fact, it charged that the claims made by Prime Minister Dr Keith…
Bahamas Extends Hurricane Dorian Tax Relief Initiative
Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced an extension of the Exigency Order issued in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian that slammed into the island chain over a month ago.
Grenadians Depositing ‘Partner Draw’ Now Required To Declare Source Of Funds
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) says, as part of its efforts to combat financial corruption and money laundering, persons now depositing funds into financial institutions achieved through the traditional form of savings known as…
Venezuelans buy gas with cigarettes to battle inflation
Motorists in socialist Venezuela have long enjoyed the world’s cheapest gasoline, with fuel so heavily subsidized that a full tank these days costs a tiny fraction of a U.S. penny. But the economy is in such shambles that drivers are now…
Lawsuit filed against Facebook user who named man a “bandit”
MINISTRY of Health staff member Vibert Small has initiated legal action for defamation against the woman who accused him on social media of being a “bandit pretending to spray for mosquitoes.” His attorneys are now demanding that Sharon…