More fallout from 'emailgate' in Trinidad and Tobago
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- Former deputy chairman of the Integrity Commission Gladys Gafoor says Integrity Commission chairman Ken Gordon’s decision to meet with Trinidad and Tobago’s opposition leader was unethical, imprudent and inappropriate. The meeting is a new branch of...
Overseas territories leaders agree to increased tax transparency
At a meeting with overseas territories leaders, the prime minister outlined his plans and requested their support for his new policy for a global system of transparency on tax matters. In a joint statement released through the British Virgin Islands London Office, the leaders of Anguilla, Bermuda...
New St Kitts-Nevis political party raises integrity issues
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (WINN) -- Former deputy prime minister Sam Condor has been explaining why he now finds himself the deputy leader of the newly launched People’s Labour Party (PLP). Condor said despite his differences with Prime Minister Denzil Douglas when he (Condor) was deputy prime minister...
Bahamas officials to address cruise industry's crime concern
NASSAU, Bahamas -- The Ministry of Tourism, the police and major cruise lines are working on a white paper on crime that will specifically address how to prevent crime in tourist areas, Bahamas Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said. This comes after several cruise lines that visit The Bahamas...
Grenada PM optimistic about new economy
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (GIS) -- Prime minister of Grenada, Dr Keith Mitchell, is confident that the “new economy” being created by his New National Party (NNP) government will spur economic growth and development. Mitchell painted a picture of his government’s plans to transform the economy.
PM calls on Diaspora to invest in Jamaica
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (JIS) -- Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has called on members of the Jamaican Diaspora to secure their share of foreign direct investments (FDIs), noting that international partners have shown their confidence in the local economy by investing in mega projects.
Caribbean could cover all electricity needs using renewable resources, says IDB report
WASHINGTON, USA -- Latin America and the Caribbean’s renewable energy endowment is large enough to cover its projected 2050 electricity needs 22 times over, according to a new report commissioned by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The report, Rethinking our Energy Future...
OAS completes work on civil registry in Saint Lucia
CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The Organization of American States (OAS) has completed a project designed to facilitate birth registration and provide uniform vital statistics in Saint Lucia, as part of the organization’s Universal Civil Identity Program in the Americas (PUICA).
Latest financial crisis not new for many, says former Bahamas minister
NASSAU, Bahamas -- The latest financial crisis situation, for many, was not a new one, Zhivargo Laing, a former Bahamas finance minister, has pointed out. "Prior to the most recent global financial and economic situation, many people in the world were facing tough times. The crisis has greatly swollen those numbers...
Colleges and schools association accredits two schools in USVI
PHILADELPHIA, USA -- The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) has awarded accreditation to two schools in the US Virgin Islands: John H. Woodson Junior High School in St Croix, and reaccreditation to...
Coral spawning: An annual spectacle in St Lucia
SOUFRIERE, Saint Lucia -- Each year for more than a decade, guest scuba divers at the Anse Chastanet Resort in Saint Lucia have been treated to one of nature’s most spectacular performances: coral spawning. Fortunately, the staff at Anse Chastanet’s in-house scuba operation, Scuba St Lucia...
Usher, Gladys Knight, Diana Ross, and Marc Anthony take the stage in Curacao
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao -- Music superstar Usher has been announced as one of the headlining acts for the highly anticipated 4th Annual Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival. He joins an impressive roster including some of the most popular artists on the planet: legendary divas...
Lifestyle - Lighting accents at Bombay
Shoppers that live in or visit the US may remember the Bombay furniture and home décor stores that were located in many states and, for home decorators, were a constant source of discoveries that blended new with old, and traditional with the exotic. Although the retail locations have been closed...
Commentary: The University of the West Indies and me
I graduated from the UWI with an honours degree in history and government. It was one of those intellectual and inspirational experiences that influenced my entire professional career. The point is that the UWI thoroughly prepared me for the objectives I had set for myself. When I pursued post graduate work at...
Commentary: The constituent power of the Chavista base in Venezuela after the presidential elections
After Hugo Chávez protégé, Nicolas Maduro, narrowly defeated opposition candidate Henrique Capriles Radonski in the April 14 Venezuelan presidential election, Capriles refused to acknowledge Maduro’s win. This should come as no surprise, as there were credible reports that a plan to contest the...
Letter: Monster rapes ten-year-old daughter in Grenada
Our government and our attorney general need to pass legislation to toughen our country’s laws on rape. Rape is rape, whether vaginal, and or oral contact. The three should be considered criminal sexual conduct. By amending the current law, we recognize the trauma suffered by victims.
St Lucia conference is 'watershed' moment in Caribbean sports development effort
CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The Sport in Black & White Conference and Youth Forum has been hailed as a “watershed” moment in Caribbean sports for development efforts by, Dr Morella Joseph of CARICOM, and Paula Mohamed, UNDP Barbados programme manager for governance.
Tobago goat races to be featured in Trinidad
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- One of Tobago's cultural customs will be featured in Trinidad on Wednesday -- goat racing. The sport, which has become immensely popular in Tobago, with visitors the world over descending on the island just after the Easter Weekend, will be transported to Trinidad for a racing spectacular.
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