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Barbados Commerce Minister lashes out at US for hurting regional rum industry
Bridgetown, Barbados -- Barbados’ Commerce Minister Donville Inniss has given the United States a tongue lashing for continuing to support Puerto Rican and US Virgin Islands rum producers with a “cover-over” tax at the expense of Caribbean…
Trinidad judge grants leave to file six election petitions
Port of Spain, Trinidad -- The United National Congress (UNC), ousted from government in the September 7 general election in Trinidad and Tobago, was on Friday granted leave to file election petitions to challenge the validity of the…
CARICOM Development Fund appoints new CEO
Bridgetown, Barbados -- The Barbados-based CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) has a new chief executive officer (CEO), who will lead that organisation through its Second Funding Cycle, 2015-2020.
He is Rodinald Soomer, an economist, who was…
St Vincent media highlights persistent problems for visiting yachts in Canouan
Kingstown, St Vincent -- The persistent problem of crime against visiting yachts in Canouan, St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), and the apparent failure on the part of local authorities to address the situation, has been taken up by local…
St Lucia economy on the way to recovery, says Prime Minister
Castries, St Lucia (GIS) -- Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Economic Affairs, Planning and Social Security, Dr Kenny Anthony, has said that the island’s economy is on the rebound.
At a recent press conference,…
Drug-trafficking vessel with 1,190 pounds of cocaine intercepted in Caribbean
Jacksonvile, USA -- US Customs and Border Protection Office of Air and Marine (OAM) agents provided critical real-time surveillance capabilities as part of an interagency operation in the Caribbean Sea leading to the interdiction of a…
Newly-elected Tsipras says ‘work’, ‘struggle’ ahead for Greeks
Athens, Greece (AFP) -- Greek leftist leader Alexis Tsipras on Sunday said his government and the country faced "hard work and struggle" after winning a new mandate in a general election.
"The road of hard work and struggle lies ahead,"…
No European country ‘can be exempt’ from taking in refugees — Hollande
Tangiers, Morocco (AFP) -- No European country can get out of taking in refugees who have the right to asylum, French President Francois Hollande said Saturday, amid a growing row over how to fairly distribute a massive influx of migrants…
Russian man gets 14 years in jail for job cover letter
Moscow (AP) -- A radio engineer who once worked for the Russian military intelligence has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for sending a job cover letter to a Swedish company.
Gennady Kravtsov worked for Russia's GRU from 1990 to 2005…
Embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis in Taiwan hosts Independence activities
(ZIZ News) -- In what was described as a fun filled, patriotic weekend, the Embassy of Saint Christopher and Nevis in the Republic of China Taiwan hosted a bike riding activity, Dinner and Church Service for Students and Nationals residing…
Resident Judge Williams calls for respect for court authority
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- The Nevisian public witnessed the Ceremonial Opening of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court New Law Term 2015-2016 at a Special Sitting of the Charlestown High Court and a commemorative service at Taylor’s Memorial…
Nevis Minister of Health’s address for World Alzheimer’s Day
NIA Charlestown Nevis -- The following is an address delivered by Deputy Premier of Nevis and Minister of Health Hon. Mark Brantley on the occasion of World Alzheimer’s Day observed on Monday September 21st, 2015
World Alzheimer’s Day is…
Nevis Solid Waste Management Authority receives two-fully automated 2016 Kenworth garbage collection…
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- The Nevis Solid Waste Management Authority received keys to two state-of-the-art fully-automated garbage collection trucks, from Omni Global, the parent company of Omni Alpha, at a handing over ceremony at the…
Omni Global Rep says Nevis will be recognised by the world for Green Environment
NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Caribbean Region Operation Manager for US-based Omni Global Steve Hammond says the rest of the world will recognise Nevis for its green environment. He said the joint venture between Omni Global and the Nevis Island…
St. Kitts and Nevis residents benefit from Taiwan Medical Services
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Greater cooperation in Health Services between St. Kitts and Nevis and the Republic of China (Taiwan) has manifested with the visit of 24 medical professionals from the Taiwan Root Medical Peace Corps…