No comeback for former Cayman Islands premier
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands -- Voters in the Cayman Islands denied former premier McKeeva Bush what would have been an unusual political comeback in Wednesday’s general elections in the territory. Although Bush, who is currently facing 11 criminal charges of theft and fraud...
Islamic Cooperation chief heads to Guyana and Suriname
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- The secretary general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, will arrive in Suriname on Sunday for a historic first visit of its only two member states in the Americas -- Suriname and Guyana -- to bring them into the fold of cooperation under the...
Montserrat premier calls for regional approach to regulation of taxes and financial services
BRADES, Montserrat (GIU) -- Premier of Montserrat Reuben Meade has called for a regional approach to deal with an increasing number of international regulations regarding financial services and international taxation. He made the remarks at the 43rd meeting of the board of...
Turks and Caicos civil recovery team provides update on progress
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands -- The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) civil recovery programme began in December 2009 to regain the assets of the TCI taxpayer that were obtained improperly. An account of this extensive maladministration was detailed at length in Sir Robin Auld’s Commission of Inquiry report.
NOAA predicts active 2013 Atlantic hurricane season
WASHINGTON, USA -- In its 2013 Atlantic hurricane season outlook issued on Thursday, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center is forecasting an active or extremely active season this year. For the six-month hurricane season, which begins June 1...
Saint Lucia on wrong track, says political party
CASTRIES, St Lucia -- Leader of the Lucian People’s Movement (LPM), Therold Prudent, said that Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony’s 2013 budget address lacked sustainable program initiatives for Saint Lucia. The LPM said that Anthony repeatedly used the global economic downturn as an excuse.
$64 million and immediate action committed to protect environment and accelerate renewable energy
NECKER ISLAND, BVI -- In a joint effort to safeguard and bolster the Caribbean region's tourism-dependent economy, fifteen Caribbean governments and seventeen corporations met on Necker Island, home of Sir Richard Branson, in the British Virgin Islands last weekend.
In reversal, USAID raises budget for Cuba regime change programs
WASHINGTON, USA -- In a statement on Wednesday, the Center for Democracy in the Americas (CDA) criticised the Obama administration for "knuckling under to Congressional pressure" and raising the budget for USAID's regime change activities in Cuba.
Share information with police, Nevis premier asks public
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis (NIA) -- Premier of Nevis and minister of security in the Nevis Island Administration, Vance Amory, asked residents who had knowledge of any crimes committed on the island that would lead to their solution to contact the police.
IDB supports sustainable energy for rural electrification in Haiti
WASHINGTON, USA -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will support a $3 million technical cooperation project to help the government of Haiti test different renewable energy solutions with the goal of expanding rural electrification. Haiti has the lowest level of electrification in the Americas.
US Coast Guard repatriates seven Cuban migrants
MIAMI, USA -- The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter William Flores repatriated seven Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, on Wednesday. Watch-standers at Coast Guard Sector Key West received a report from a good Samaritan of a rustic vessel taking on water east of Card Sound, Florida.
St Kitts-Nevis to enhance protection of marine and coastal environment
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (SKNIS) -- St Kitts and Nevis Minister of Foreign Affairs Patrice Nisbett has signed Phase II of the Caribbean Challenge Initiative (CCI) and committed the Federation to protect 20 percent of its marine and coastal environment by the year 2020.
BVI now has 24 tax information agreements after signing with Canada
ROAD TOWN, BVI -- The government of the British Virgin Islands now has in place a total of 24 tax information exchange agreements (TIEAs), having signed its most recent agreement with the government of Canada on Tuesday. The TIEA is based on a model agreement developed by the...
IXP crucial to building St Lucia's digital economy, says expert
CASTRIES, St Lucia -- An Internet exchange point would play a crucial role in facilitating the growth of St Lucia’s emerging digital economy, an international technology expert said. Bevil Wooding, an Internet strategist with US-based Packet Clearing House (PCH), said the Caribbean island already has a...
Atlanta trade delegation to visit Jamaica in October
ATLANTA, USA -- Mayor of Atlanta, Kasim Reid, is to lead a trade delegation to Montego Bay, Jamaica, comprising 12 of Atlanta top business executives, in an effort to deepen the trading relationship between the two sister cities. The commitment to lead the delegation was given by Reid...
US$20 million approved for global loan program for small Caribbean countries
WASHINGTON, USA -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved US$20 million for a global loan program with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) for projects in the four IDA-eligible Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) member countries.
Stakeholders in St Lucia to receive training in water financing
CASTRIES, St Lucia -- Over 30 policymakers from ministries of public utilities and finance as well as from other government agencies, the private sector, NGOs, water and wastewater managers, legal practitioners and other stakeholders will be trained in water financing in a two-day workshop...
New research identifies Commonwealth X-Factor
LONDON, England -- As the international community scrutinises the Commonwealth ahead of November’s Heads of Government Meeting, a new report suggests that now is the time for Commonwealth member states to take advantage of the network of friends they have inherited.
Commentary: Stimulus vs. Austerity: The verdict
No doubt you recall that conservative economists were warning in 2009 that President Obama’s stimulus package would lead to a double-dip recession and trillion-dollar deficits in perpetuity. His stimulus measures were aimed at boosting economic recovery by, among other things, increasing government spending on...
Commentary: Legacies of Empire: The good, the bad and the ugly
This commentary is a much shortened version of a paper delivered at a public seminar at London University on May 20 on the Legacy of the British Empire in the Caribbean. The Legacy of Empire in the Caribbean is a mixed one – some aspects are good, many aspects are bad, and one in particular is ugly. I will start with the good...
Miller, Cummins named in West Indies A-Team
ST JOHN’S, Antigua -- The West Indies Cricket Board on Wednesday announced a 13-member West Indies A-Team squad for the first four-day “Test” against Sri Lanka A-Team from Wednesday, June 5 to Saturday, June 8 at Warner Park in St Kitts.
Grenadian netballer in UK championship game Saturday
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada -- Grenadian sports fans are expected to be paying close attention to this weekend’s championship game in the Netball Superleague in the United Kingdom. Grenadian Lottysha Cato is a goalshooter for finalist, Celtic Dragons of Wales.
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