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CARICOM AND US SIGN TRADE AND INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the United States signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) today in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. CARICOM Chairman, His Excellency Michel Martelly, the President of Haiti and Mr Joseph Biden the Vice President of the United States signed on behalf of the two sides. The signing ceremony took…
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COTED focuses on transportation
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Enhanced cooperation among regional airlines and the feasibility of providing a fast ferry service in the Community to boost transportation will be among the main topics Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ministers of Transport will consider on Wednesday in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Discussions will be held during a special meeting of the Council of…
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Caribbean advised to review educational policies
There is an urgent need for Caribbean territories to review it educational systems and policies, with greater focus on developing the skills and techniques for creative thinking and adaptation. So says, Trinidad’s Tertiary Education and Training Minister Fazal Karim, who believes that the region’s traditional method of thinking cannot suffice in a growing information age and technological world. Karim highlighted…
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The Bahamas forging ahead with EPA Implementation
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Bahamas is poised to finalize its National Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Implementation Plan, the major elements of which are expected to put national authorities and non-state stakeholders on a better footing regarding the implementation of the Agreement. On May 29, a Validation Meeting will be convened in Nassau, The Bahamas, at which representatives…
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Guatemala in limbo
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Last week, in commenting on the May 10 sentencing of former Guatemalan dictator Efraín Ríos Montt, 86, to 80 years in jail for genocide and crimes against humanity, we were of the view that Guatemala had taken a courageous step towards putting an end to impunity for the perpetrators of such crimes. We did suggest, however, that…
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Turks and Caicos recovers cash, land amid probe
KINGSTON, Jamaica – OFFICIALS in the Turks and Caicos Islands say they have recovered US$19.5 million and more than 2,500 acres (1,000 hectares) of real estate as they continue to seize assets allegedly improperly obtained by corrupt politicians. Yesterday’s announcement comes six months after the territory resumed self-government after three years of direct rule imposed by Britain due to a…
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Decline in food production
HAVANA, Cuba, CMC – The Cuban government says it has seen a dramatic and unexplained drop in the harvest of vegetables and fruit in the first three months of the year. In a report, the Cuban National Statistics Office (ONE) gave no reason for the production decline, despite government reforms to increase production in the Spanish-speaking country that spends more…
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‘Ban them now!’ Local entrepreneurs call for restrictions on agri imports
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Ban the importation of all agricultural produce which can be cultivated locally! This, according to Peter McConnell, managing director of Worthy Park Estate Limited, is the first practical step that should be taken in redressing the country’s growing import bill which now stands at just under US$1 billion. Last year, Jamaica’s agricultural export bill was recorded at…
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Get the facts on those e-mail claims
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – THE Commissioner of Police is the most appropriate authority to begin the probe into the authenticity of e-mails presented in the Parliament last Monday by Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley. This does not mean, however, that the CoP is the office best suited to finish such an exercise. That Commissioner Stephen Williams is currently acting…
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