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Former Barbados PM warns Bahamas that VAT may…
NASSAU, Bahamas -- The former prime minister of Barbados has urged The Bahamas to conduct in-depth studies to determine the likely impact of value-added tax (VAT) on “prices, revenues and the…
US doctors say high-profile Haitian judge killed…
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (HCNN) -- US medical doctors at a trauma hospital in the Haitian capital said on Sunday that a judge handling a high-profile case died on Saturday evening after being diagnosed…
Convention will decide leadership future, says…
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada -- Former Prime Minister Tillman Thomas is keeping Grenadians guessing about his political future, including whether he'll contest another general election. Thomas lost his seat,…
CARICOM youth to benefit from regional…
GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Young people in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will benefit from an after-school programme designed to use creative techniques to reduce at-risk behaviours, increase…
Liat seeks to improve customer service as pilots…
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Monday July 15, 2013 – The regional airline, LIAT, Monday assured the travelling public that it is committed to improving the level of service offered by the airline even as…
USVI governor submits signed refinery agreement to…
ST THOMAS USVI -- On Friday night, Governor John de Jongh submitted to the Legislature, the fully executed fourth amendment agreement between the government of the US Virgin Islands and HOVENSA; an…
Guyana accepted as associate member of MERCOSUR
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA) -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and her counterparts from Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Venezuela, on Thursday signed a framework agreement paving…
USVI opts not to establish heath care exchange
ST THOMAS, USVI -- Governor John de Jongh has sent a letter to Kathleen Sebelius informing the US Secretary of Health and Human Services that the US Virgin Islands has opted not to establish a heath…
CARICOM releases report on Turks and Caicos but…
By Caribbean News Now contributor PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands -- The recent fact-finding mission sent by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), led by…
Montserrat explores community-centred tourism
By Nerissa Golden BRADES, Montserrat (GIU) -- A cross-section of tourism sector practitioners gathered at the Montserrat Cultural Centre on Friday, July 5, 2013, for a national consultative workshop…
Trinidad tops obesity list in the Caribbean
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Wednesday July 10, 2013 – Trinidad and Tobago has emerged as the top Caribbean country whose adult population is obese, according to a report released by the United Nations…
CARICOM countries take steps to share ballistic…
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states have taken the next step in enabling the newly-created regional integrated ballistic information network (RIBIN) board to begin…
Chantal mauls southern Dominica before taking aim…
ROSEAU, Dominica, Wednesday July 10, 2013 - Tropical Storm Chantal left Dominica with a trail of destruction in the southern part of this Windward island on Tuesday before churning out into the…
CDF to continue to assist disadvantaged CARICOM…
By Julie Carrington BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- The principals of the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) have pledged to continue to assist disadvantaged countries, regions and sectors of CARICOM to…
Chantal passes through Lesser Antilles; heads to…
By Caribbean News Now contributor MIAMI, USA -- Tropical Storm Chantal passed through the Lesser Antilles on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and high winds in some areas, and disrupting regional flights,…