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Opposition leader files lawsuit against Prime Minister
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace says his lawyers have written to Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves demanding an apology and compensation for statements he made about him on a recent radio programme. “I want to confirm that by letter dated Wednesday, February 27th, Dr. Gonsalves was informed by my lawyers of my intention to pursue legal…
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PM insists budget presentation ahead of motion of no confidence in his administration
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas Wednesday insisted that his administration would not be rushed into debating a motion of no confidence against him and that the presentation of the national budget is a priority matter to be dealt with. Dr. Douglas told a news conference that “the motion of no confidence has its place (and)…
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‘A huge sacrifice’ – PM lauds public sector for showing concern for national interest
KINGSTON, Jamaica- THE NATIONAL Housing Trust (NHT) could be called upon by the Government to assist in ensuring the success of the economic programme Jamaica is pursuing with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller announced at Jamaica House yesterday that the Government would be making concessions, through its agencies, to public-sector workers who have agreed to…
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Guyanese stock market continues to grow
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – As at December 2011, the market capitalisation of shares on the Guyana Stock market (GASCI) was G$89.48 billion. This valuation improved to G$123.41 billion as at December 2012, or by a margin of almost 38 per cent. Briefly, as at the end of October 2012, the valuation was even higher at G$125.84 billion. Two of…
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CaribNET launches to better connect the Caribbean
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – A broadband fibre optic network called C@ribNET has been launched to connect tertiary institutions, schools, hospitals and other educational establishments to knowledge development and research platforms, paving the way for enhanced interconnectivity and collaboration among Caribbean states. The historic launch took place at the National Academy for the Performing Arts Centre (NAPA), Port-of-Spain, on February…
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Crowdfunding Clean Energy
If you wanted to get large numbers of people actively engaged in helping to solve global warming, how might you go about it? For years, the main approach in the environmental movement has been to sound the alarm bell and implore people to consume less, switch to green products, recycle, and speak up to companies and politicians. It hasn’t always…
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Questions revived about exactly who should lead Venezuela until next election
CARACAS — President Hugo Chávez won an additional six-year term in October but was never sworn in. When he died Tuesday, after an 18-month battle with cancer, it revived questions about exactly who should be in charge of this oil-rich nation until new elections can be held. The constitution says that if a president dies before taking office, then the…
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