Month: February 2013
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Haiti needs national accord, says international group
Miami Herald – The International Crisis Group, which monitors conflicts around the world, is calling it quits in Haiti — sort of. The non-governmental organization is the latest to shut its Port-au-Prince office — but not before issuing some parting words As Haitians prepare to celebrate the annual pre-Lenten Carnival season this month, an international anti-conflict group is warning that…
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Former CJ sees merit in hiring foreign silk
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Guardian – Former Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) president Michael de la Bastide does not believe there’s any fixation in T&T with retaining British QCs. Rather, it’s a provision in local law that enables a lawyer from a Commonwealth country to practise here that makes people bring them, said de la Bastide, also a…
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Carnival HIV warning
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Express – FOR many, Carnival is a time to 'free up', but it is also a high-risk period for transmission of sexually transmitted diseases, yet there has been a dismal lack of HIV prevention programmes especially during this time of the year, laments founder and project coordinator of RED Initiatives, O'Leo Lokai. “Prevention is…
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WHO? PM to name nominee for next President today
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Express – AS the race for the presidential election heats up, a new contender is being considered—Independent Senator Subhas Ramkhelawan. However, Justice Anthony Carmona is tipped to be leading the lot which includes Justice Amrika Tiwary-Reddy and House Speaker Wade Mark. The Express understands that Carmona is considered the best choice by most Government…
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CBS documentary will hurt Jamaica: Bunting
MONTEGO BAY, St James, Jamaica Observer — Minister of National Security Peter Bunting says he is fearful that Jamaica’s image will be further tainted overseas after the airing of a 60 Minutes documentary on the lottery scam, now being produced by Dan Rather, a former CBS news anchor. “Now this is one of the best-known names in television journalism and…
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Jamaica’s refugee policy provides model for other CARICOM states
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer — JAMAICA'S top diplomat in the United States, Ambassador Stephen Vasciannie, has pointed out that his island's refugee policy incorporates reference to international human rights standards and provides a good framework for the treatment of asylum seekers. “It also provides a model that could be used in some other Caricom states,” Ambassador Vasciannie said in his presentation…
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Bahamas Government Worried Over High Costs Of Electricity
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer — The Bahamas government says it is important to develop alternate forms of energy, complaining that the high cost is also impacting foreign investment into the country. These are issues that concern us and let me just state it for you. The cost of electricity is an extraordinary drain and has an extraordinary impact on Bahamian families.…
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‘Stop Going To Foreign Caucus’ – Shaw Warns Gov’t About Having Countries Lobby IMF On Jamaica’s
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Gleaner — OPPOSITION SPOKESMAN on Finance Audley Shaw has claimed that the Government has been irritating the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by having other countries lobby the multilateral on behalf of Jamaica. “Stop diverting your efforts to ask foreign governments to lobby the IMF on your behalf,” Shaw told the Portia Simpson Miller-led Govern-ment during his address to…
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IMF Deal Taking Too Long – Hill
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Gleaner — FORMER INVESTMENT banker Aubyn Hill says the Government is taking too long to negotiate a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips had set a December 2012 deadline for the sealing of a deal with the multilateral, but to date none as materialised. In an interview with The Gleaner shortly…
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