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GUYANA-VISA-US investigating visa racket in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The United States Wednesday confirmed it is investigating a visa racket involving an official at its embassy in Guyana. In a brief statement, the State Department said it “is aware of allegations of improprieties relating to a Consular Officer formerly assigned to Georgetown, Guyana”. While it provided no details of the allegations, Washington said the claims…
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GUYANA – POLITICS- Guyana restates foreign policy
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana says the relationship with the United States must be based on mutual respect, understanding and non-interference in each other’s domestic affairs. President Donald Ramotar speaking at a reception marking the 237th anniversary of the Independence of the United States said Guyana’s policy should serve as a reminder to western nations about the way in which…
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EU: T&T manufacturers to benefit from EPA
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Guardian – Local manufacturers stand to benefit from the adoption of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Cariforum and the European Union (EU), Daniela Tramacere, head of the EU delegation in Port-of-Spain said in an e-mail to the T&T Guardian. Cariforum is comprised of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) plus the Dominican Republic. In immediate reaction to…
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CARIBBEAN – POLITICS- Jamaica wants SIDS to pay attention to categorisation of middle income countries
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica says regional Small Island Developing States (SIDS) must place high on the agenda of next year’s SIDS conference, the issue of highly indebted countries being categorised as middle income countries. Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Minister Robert Pickersgill, said that the classification, while indicative of progress, has limited the ability of small island states…
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Seize this moment
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Express – Forty years later, T&T is again privileged to welcome Caribbean leaders to commemorate the historic signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas. Notably, this time, the presence of three extra-Caricom leaders—from Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, and Equatorial Guinea—bears significance. Whatever else may be said about it, Caricom remains a valued regional grouping, with which it…
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Employers’ group seeks higher Caricom status
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Guardian – The umbrella body for Caribbean employers is calling on Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders to begin according representative labour and employer organisations “similar” status with member states. The Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL) has not gone that far, but is insisting on the return of a seat among regional leaders at their annual summit and…
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PM wants think tank on regional security
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Express – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday suggested a “regional think tank” be established to examine multiple security threats facing the region. She was speaking at the opening ceremony of the 34th Caricom heads of Government conference at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann’s. Fourteen heads of government of the region are attending the conference. Such an…
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If Caricom is not to miss the boat… again
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer – IT is hardly necessary to say it, but for emphasis, the economic recovery of the Caribbean Community must be a priority among the myriad problems and issues on the agenda of the Caricom Heads of Government meeting taking place in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The national economies of Caricom as a whole have exhibited…
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CARICOM has much to celebrate as it marks 40th anniversary – Secretary General – As 34th Heads summit opens in Trinidad
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Guyana Chronicle – THE opening ceremony for the 34th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM was held last evening in Trinidad and Tobago, at the St Ann’s Conference Centre, under the theme, “Celebration and Renewal”. Delivering opening remarks, CARICOM’s Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque called on the leaders of member states to…
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