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Gov’t to discuss Air J fallout with CAL team
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A high-level team from Trinidad and Tobago is to arrive in the island in a few weeks to hammer out an arrangement with the Jamaican Government over recent actions relating to Caribbean Airlines (CAL), including the carrier's plan to drastically reduce flights to Jamaica. “I have agreed with Minister Bharath, who has responsibility for CAL in the…
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Diplomatology: We’re not ready
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Last Friday, Malay Mishra, India’s High Commissioner to T&T, arrived from Grenada on Liat flight 727. No immigration forms were issued on the flight, and everyone, flight crew included, had to fill out the required forms on entry at the Piarco Terminal. What happened after Mr Mishra entered the building remains almost perfectly inexplicable. The…
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Jamaica, T&T and Barbados placed on Intellectual Property Watch List
KINGSTON, Jamaica – JAMAICA is among 30 trading partners of the United States of America placed on a 2013 Intellectual Property Watch List, described as “meriting bilateral attention to address underlying Intellectual Property Rights problems”. It joins Barbados, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, Greece, Guatemala, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mexico, Paraguay,…
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PM to hold talks with foreign investors
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Prime Minister Perry Christie is in the United States for talks with potential investors as well as to attend the “christening of Norwegian Cruise Lines new cruise ship “Breakaway”, according to a government statement issued here. It said that Christie, who is leading a four-member delegation that includes Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe, will speak at the…
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Trinidad and Tobago gives assurances to Grenada
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Grenada said Tuesday it is prepared to take its concerns to a “higher body” if Trinidad and Tobago does not live up to its commitment to resolve the restriction imposed on the import of honey from t6he neighbouring Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country. The issue was discussed at the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED)…
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Survey finds multi-million dollar hotel not a national priority
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – A survey conducted by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has found that the multi-million dollar Marriott Hotel is not considered a priority by business groups even though the Donald Ramotar government says it is among the flagship projects in Guyana. GCCI president Clinton Urling who released the findings at a news conference here…
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Complaints about CARICOM produce at Macoya market
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Farmers operating out of Norris Deonarine Wholesale Market in Macoya have complained that too much space is being inhabited by those selling produce from outside the country. Terrence Haywood, head of the National Foodcrop Farmers Association (NFFA), said yesterday goods bought on the open CARICOM market are flooding the Macoya facility and local farmers are…
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First female Governor General sworn into office
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, May 7, CMC – The first ever female Governor General of Grenada was sworn into office on Tuesday with Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell saying that her inauguration serves as a “beacon of hope that can inspire a whole nation”. Former head of the Public Service Commission, Dr. Cecile La Grenade, took the oath of office before…
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Haiti police ban street demonstrations on day of Aristide’s testimony at court hearing
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Haiti's top police officer said Tuesday that all street demonstrations are banned for Wednesday, when former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide heads to court for a rare public outing that is expected to draw thousands of his supporters. National Police director Godson Aurelus said on Radio Vision 2000 that protests are prohibited because police will be busy providing security…
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Former president Aristide appears in court
PORTT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Former president Jean Bertrand Aristide is due to appear in court later on Wednesday to answer questions from an investigative judge into the unresolved case of a murdered radio journalist. Journalist Jean Dominique, once a close friend to Aristide, was gunned down along with his security guard in the courtyard of his radio station…
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