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Virgin Islanders Chose Obama in Historic Vote
Democratic voters went to polls Saturday to elect six delegates who will be granted one-half vote each at the Democratic National Convention on August 28th. Another six delegates will have one full vote each by virtue of their "super status" positions within the party.
Nevis see's off Montserrat threat
The Nevisians now set up a final eight clash with regional one-day champions Jamaica on February 16. Jamaica, on Wednesday, scored a crushing 118-run win over Bahamas.
Trinidad and Tobago to get royal visit
Heir to the British throne, Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, will visit Trinidad and Tobago for four days at the invitation of the government headed by Prime Minister Patrick Manning.
Cuban students openly challenge government
Cuban university students, in a rare public challenge to authorities, openly criticized government restrictions on access to the Internet, hotels and travel abroad.
Puerto Rico Gov. Pitches Sales Tax Cut
Puerto Rico Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila proposed slashing an unpopular 7 percent sales tax to stimulate the U.S. territory's economy, as it struggles through a second year of recession.
Govt to expand list of ailments covered by MBS
The government has given its assurance to the Antigua and Barbuda Pensioners Association (ABPA) that the list of common ailments covered by the Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS) will be expanded.
Raising Funds for Charity at the St. Maartin Heineken Regatta
There are countless ways to enjoy the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta. From beach cats and bareboats to Grand Prix racers and multihulls, this annual Caribbean festival of yachting has a niche for every sailor.
St. Maarten arrests ex–police chief
St. Maarten’s former police chief was arrested Tuesday on charges he forged immigration documents, just days after the veteran official was removed from his post, authorities said.
Puerto Rican Poll Power
The following thought occurred to me while preparing for my stint on Fox News on Super Tuesday evening. The Democratic nomination may be determined by the delegation from Puerto Rico.
Martinique shaken by earthquake
An earthquake measuring 4.6 in magnitude occurred off Martinique Wednesday afternoon. The University of the West Indies Seismic Unit at the St. Augustine Campus in Trinidad and Tobago said the earthquake was felt in St. Lucia as well as Scotts Head in Dominica and Antigua but there were no reports of damage.
Possible changes in Cuba's leadership
Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who has not appeared in public for more than 18 months, could retire from politics this month after almost 50 years at Cuba's helm. The following are possible scenarios when the National Assembly legislature meets on Feb.
Aruba talks were ‘fruitful’
Aruba has a lot of experiences to share as the first island that left the constellation of the Netherlands Antilles,” Constitutional Affairs Commissioner Sarah Wescot-Williams said in summing up her recent working visit to that island.
St. Vincent prime minister denies raping police officer
The prime minister of St. Vincent denied allegations Friday that he raped a police officer who guards his home on this Caribbean island.
PM outlines facts on Bahamas blacklisting
Responding to Opposition claims in parliament about the blacklisting of The Bahamas in 2000 and what led to the eventual removal of The Bahamas from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) monitoring list, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Hubert Ingraham outlined the facts of the period which he said “speak for themselves.”
Bank warns about false bank notes
With the upcoming festivities such as Carnival, Bank of the Netherlands Antilles warns the public of the circulation of false banknotes.
Bahamas Real Estate Guide to Permits, Residency and More
White sand beaches, clear blue waters, tax breaks, real estate and property; the Bahamas never looked so good. And yes, I said real estate. Bahamian real estate is hotter than ever.
US Virgin Islands IRS fails to collect $253 million in taxes
US Virgin Islands government officials and citizens are still reeling from an audit report released late last week by the US Office of the Inspector General. The contents were first made public in a story by news reporter Tim Fields, which appeared in the January 25 edition of the Virgin Islands Daily News.
Suriname vows to help Guyana fight crime
Government officials here have announced that Suriname will do all it can to help neighboring Guyana to address the crime situation in that country.
Jamaica to have debt talks with the World Bank
The Jamaica government is expected to get some help from the World Bank to reposition the country's debt. A team of financial specialists from the Bank are due to visit the island to examine and discuss new approaches to handling the debt challenges.
Election campaigns gearing up in Grenada
Will general elections be held this year or will the ruling New National Party (NNP) go down to the wire? That’s a question being asked in Grenada at every corner, but in the meantime the two main political parties are gearing up for what many say will be a tough battle when the election date is announced.
Central Bank Urged To Lower Interest Rate
The Central Bank of The Bahamas might have to consider the option of reducing the prime lending rate of 5.50 percent as a means of keeping the Bahamian economy, if the global economic situation continues to deteriorate in the midst of what some have referred to as an ominous economic outlook for 2008.
New government sticking with Trinidad oil deal
The new Barbados administration says it is sticking with the country's oil arrangement with Trinidad and Tobago and is holding out little hope of taking up Venezuela's PetroCaribe offer.
Edwards excused from friendly vs Guadeloupe
Sunderland midfielder Carlos Edwards has asked to be excused from Trinidad and Tobago's February 6 international friendly against Guadeloupe.
Time for Dutch Government to show political commitment
Dutch politicians have to indicate what their commitment will be to the BES islands Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba and concrete agreements should be reached on the standard of living, the tasks for which the Kingdom will be responsible and what the islands will do for themselves.
FirstCaribbean Bank finances Turks and Caicos hospitals
FirstCaribbean International Bank, as Lead Arranger, has successfully closed an innovative US$124 million financing for the Turks and Caicos Islands Hospitals Public Private Partnership (PPP) Project.
St Kitts-Nevis opens embassy in Taiwan
St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas opened his country’s embassy here Monday saying he anticipated “many more years of bilateral cooperation and mutual advancement.
Dominica minister reiterates government's commitment to carnival
Minister for Culture, Loreen Bannis Roberts has reiterated the Dominican government’s commitment to the success of the Real Mas, the world’s most original carnival. The Minister was at the time delivering an address during the opening Parade of the Real Mas 2008 in Roseau recently.
Real Estate Mecca of Cayman
That question was asked years ago when plans were put in motion to have Cayman Brac evolve from its somewhat sleepy existence. Cayman Brac’s and Little Cayman’s big sister, Grand Cayman, is the more sophisticated of the three Islands, with its prominent financial center, world renowned Seven Mile Beach, offering great restaurants with international flavor, superb shopping, and is the drawing card for investors to continue this standard of development.
Army goes live with Saba program
The U.S. Army announced it has gone live with California-based Saba's new Army learning management system. Saba is a strategic human capital management software and services provider.
Real estate grosses $50b
Jamaica's real estate market recorded transactions valued at about $50 billion last year, according to realtor Deborah Cumming addressing an investment conference on Wednesday.
Plastics surgeons meet in British Virgin Islands
Several doctors from the region and internationally were on Tuesday welcomed to the British Virgin Islands for their 2008 BVI Plastic Surgery Meeting. Premier Ralph O’Neal and Deputy Premier Dancia Penn, QC welcomed the distinguished doctors and surgeons at the opening of the meeting Tuesday.
Grenada’s Prime Minister willing to step down for his party
Grenada's Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell has said he is willing to step down amid reports of a division within the ruling New National Party (NNP) as it prepares for a general election later this year.
Dominican Tax Agency revenues jump RD$30.1B in 2007
Dominican Republic’s internal taxes agency (DGII) reported revenues of RD$141.41 billion in 2007, a 7.1 percent jump over the previous year.
Antigua and Barbuda receives major support from China
Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer, the chairman of the Group of 77 (G77) and China at the United Nations (UN), recently accepted a cheque from the People’s Republic of China as its contribution towards the business of the grouping.
The struggle for a satisfactory political solution must continue
I believe that this year will be decisive in determining the political direction of the nation. For the African community, 2008 in political terms is to use a popular Guyanese saying: "a make or break" year. We have to and must intensify the struggle for a political solution that is in the interest of all Guyanese.
Saba Software launches Saba Centra in India
Saba Software announced the launch of Saba Centra, the industry-leading, real-time learning and collaboration solution in India.
Cayman Islands Caribbean Contractors
Good Cayman Islands contractors are very hard to come by. The Grand Cayman Islands when it comes to property availability have more than enough. Companies such as Palm Island Design Builders Ltd. is one of the best Cayman builders around. They normally outperform all of their competition when it comes to quality and efficiency. Their website is: http://www.palmisland.ky has a lot of interesting information about design building, detail, and finish.
Anguilla's Gross Domestic Product Grew Over 10% in 2007
Mr Speaker, according to Government's official statistics, Anguilla's gross domestic product (GDP), in real terms grew by 15% in 2006 to $281.9 million. This represents an increase from 2005 when the economy grew by 10.9 per cent.
New Barbados government faces economic challenges
As the Democratic Labour Party takes over the reins of government in Barbados following Tuesday's election victory, credit rating firm, Standard & Poor's has suggested that while fiscal restraint could improve the country's creditworthiness, these policies will be difficult for the new government to manage as the Barbadian economy slows
Plans progressing for Barbuda Community Centre
ST JOHN'S, Antigua: Barbudans are closer to receiving a brand new community centre to be constructed by China. Last weekend members of the Barbuda Council sat down with representatives of the Chinese government and Antigua and Barbuda's Ambassador to China to finalise the plans for the facility.
Barbados Elects Leader From Opposition
The opposition swept to power, winning at least 20 of the 30 seats in Barbados' legislature, according to election results Wednesday. David Thompson of the Democratic Labor Party was expected to be sworn in as prime minister on Thursday after a recount in the close race for one seat.
Dominican Republic to host international conference on the economy
Santo Domingo.- This year’s most important business gathering will take place on February 21, where analysts of The Economist Intelligence Unit, the Dominican Government and senior executives of local and foreign companies will debate strategic topics for the country from a business and investment perspective.
Political-clientelism and poverty in the Dominican Republic
In May 2006, after voting in the congressional elections, my family and I went up to visit some relatives up in the mountains just south of Rio San Juan. There we played dominoes and were preparing a sancocho, when my cousin walked in very proudly telling us that she had just gotten RD$500 for voting for the PLD.
Dismantling process on track, says Government
The discussions per Ministry on the dismantling of the Netherlands Antilles will start this month. The discussion will be in preparation for political consultation with all islands.
St. Lucia officials protest visit of Taiwanese president
The island's main opposition leader said Friday that his party would boycott a visit by Taiwan's president, reviving a controversy over St. Lucia's flip-flopping alliances with rivals Taiwan and China.
Elections in Barbados
Barbados holds elections on Tuesday. A country that studiously avoids controversy or publicising them while living as an island to itself, now finds that there are more than a few controversies leading up to these elections, many of which seem typical of Caribbean island democracies, and finding it more difficult to keep these to itself under the greater exposure of globalisation.
Bahamas economy forecast to grow in 2008
The forecast for the country as supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) calls for the Bahamian economy to grow by about 4 per cent at the upper level and 3.5 per cent at the lower level in 2008.
Jamaican government to invstigate power failure
Energy Minister Clive Mullings has ordered a probe into an islandwide power failure which plunged the country into darkness for several hours on Wednesday night.
E-mail fraudsters strike against Bank of Bermuda
Computer fraudsters have targeted the Bank of Bermuda again -and customers who bank online are being warned to be on their guard. The bogus e-mail, which appeared in customers' inboxes, said in part: "Due to upgrade on our systems, we encountered problems with your account. However, you will be unable to presently not connect to your online account. |
