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Government and opposition disagree on boundaries
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas has defended the decision to revisit the constituency boundaries even as opposition legislators claim he is seeking to gerrymander the electoral process. Prime Minister Douglas said that the Constitution of St. Kitts-Nevis provides for the revisiting of the boundaries every three to five years. He told radio listeners that the…
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International trends consultant to address tourism conference
NEW YORK, CMC – International trends consultant, Daniel Levine, will deliver the keynote address at the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s (CTO) major State of the Industry Conference in Martinique from October 15-18. Levine is scheduled to deliver the “ultimate lessons on perfect visitor experiences and authenticity to hundreds of the Caribbean’s most influential tourism minds at the region’s leading tourism conference.”…
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President Ramotar urges unity on hydro project
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jul 26, CMC – President Donald Ramotar has urged opposition legislators to put aside their differences with the government and allow legislation that would ensure that Guyanese nationals benefit from cheap electricity in the future. Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh has said that the passage of Hydro-Electric Power (Amendment) Bill as well as the accompanying motion to increase…
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Green light given to new credit legislation
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government is to introduce legislation to facilitate increased access to credit, and enhance the business environment as part of its compliance with the deadline set out in the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Information Minister Sandrea Falconer said the Security Interest in Personal Property Act (2013) is designed to implement a legal…
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Government assures continued finance for geothermal project
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica government says it will continue to seek assistance to finance the exploration of developing the island’s geothermal energy Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said his administration has invested an estimated EC$67.7 million (One EC dollar = US$0.37 cents) in the venture so far. “These investments have allowed government to establish that the geothermal resource of…
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Tourism boost
NASSAU-Bahamas, , CMC – The Bahamas and the United States have signed a Memorandum of Co-operation on Civil Aviation Security for Pre-clearance Operations Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that local officials said would help boost the tourism sector. “This agreement codifies the terms and conditions under which the competent authorities from both governments will engage in co-operation activities in the area…
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Slavery compensation: Caribbean nations propose Mau Mau model
Leaders of more than a dozen Caribbean countries are launching a united effort to seek compensation from three European nations for what they say is the lingering legacy of the Atlantic slave trade. The Caribbean Community, a regional organisation, has taken up the cause of compensation for slavery and the genocide of native peoples and is preparing for what would…
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Media group condemns action of attorney
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) Thursday said it was concerned that an attorney representing two Olympic medalists had seized recordings of an interview conducted by local journalists. “Except for threat to life or a court order they should, under no other circumstances, hand over notes or recordings to parties outside of their professional supervision” PAJ…
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Worrying times for sport in the Caribbean
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Jamaica and the rest of the region are still reeling from the shocking disclosures that five Jamaican athletes, starting with the legendary Veronica Campbell-Brown and including their beloved Asafa Powell and 2004 4×100 Olympic gold medallist Sherone Simpson, have tested positive for banned substances. It is a crisis of very real proportions in Jamaica, where, as André…
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