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GRENADA-Government to pay increase pensions to public workers
The Grenada government says it is moving ahead with plans to increase the pension for public sector workers to 70 per cent, even as...
Sandals pulls out of Tobago
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Sandals Resort International has announced that it is pulling out of the Tobago project - one which was expected to be the biggest ever undertaken by...
HAITI-Caribbean American legislators call for more international aid for Haiti
Caribbean American legislators here have called for international support for Haiti, as the country observes the ninth anniversary of the devastating earthquake.
New York State...
BARBADOS-Government puts temporary freeze on borrowing
The Barbados government has put a temporary freeze on borrowing even as it reported an improvement in the island’s economic position.
“Over the next four...
CARICOM remains divided on Venezuela – Guyana dispute
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries remain divided on the political situation in Venezuela where President Nicolas Maduro was sworn into office for a new term...
GRENADA- achieves historic milestone with over 500,000 visitors in 2018
The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) says the country -achieved a historic milestone in 2018 welcoming more than half a million visitors to the island.
The GTA...
GUYANA-Opposition Leader maintains call for fresh general elections
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo Wednesday maintained his call for fresh regional and general elections in Guyana following talks with President David Granger on the...
ST. KITTS-Republic Bank, Scotiabank officials meet with St. Kitts-Nevis PM
Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris Wednesday held “cordial and productive discussions’ with officials of the Trinidad-based Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) and representatives of...
GRENADA-Guyanese national sworn in as new Attorney General
–A former High Court judge was sworn in Tuesday as Grenada’s new Attorney general, the third person to occupy the position since the ruling...
Venezuela disputes Guyana’s account of incident involving ExxonMobil ships
Venezuela Tuesday disputed Guyana’s account of what Georgetown said was the dangerous incursion into local waters after a Norwegian ship hired by ExxonMobil was...
JAMAICA-Former PM comments on situation in Guyana
Former Jamaica prime minister Bruce Golding says the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) must stand ready to assist Guyana in its current political situation warning that...
Barbados recalls hypertensive drugs
Barbados health authorities have announced the withdrawal of the Citron branded Valsartan after tests conducted by the Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA).
The Ministry...
TRINIDAD-PM unofficially launches campaign for 2020 general election
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley Sunday night unofficially launched his ruling People’s National Movement (PNM) campaign for at least three elections, including the 2020...