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Caribbean countries urged to focus on tourism value

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published its Regional Economic Outlook: Western Hemisphere and recommends that tourism economies like The Bahamas use what the fund deems a “tourism upswing” to push through structural measures…

Turks and Caicos corruption trial prolonged

The corruption trial in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) of former government ministers and others will not be finished in 2016, according to chief prosecutor Andrew Mitchell QC. The proceedings began in December last year and were…

San Bernardino attacks: Police arrest gunman’s relatives

Three people connected to one of the San Bernardino attackers have been arrested over alleged marriage fraud. The brother and sister-in-law of gunman Syed Rizwan Farook were among those held after raids in California. READ MORE:…

Amos Davis turns 100

(ZIZ News) -- Government officials, friends and family members gathered at the Pogson Hospital on Monday to celebrate the birthday of another of the Federation’s centenarians. Amos Davis, born in 1916 is now 100 years old. Governor…

IMF team visits Nevis to assess NIA fiscal performance

NIA -- A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met with Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance Hon. Vance Amory to assess the fiscal performance of the Nevis Island Administration (NIA). The meeting was held at the Ministry of…

Safety and Health Symposium

(ZIZ News) -- As the Federation prepares to mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28 a symposium was held at the Ocean Terrace Inn focusing on stress at the workplace. The World Day for Safety and Health is an international…

Cuba and Kuwait sign energy agreement

On Friday, Cuba and Kuwait signed in Havana the first agreement for long-term loan in the energy sector, which will allow the Caribbean nation to finance the construction project of 34 small hydroelectric plants. The signing of documents…

LIAT, taxes and tourism: Rebalancing the tax burden

LIAT has been a vital factor in the commercial and tourism life blood of the Caribbean for decades. However, the company has now had three CEO’s and two Acting CEO’s in the last seven years, evidence of LIAT’s challenges. Commentary on its…