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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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Prime Minister Gonsalves says Chavez’s death has left ‘a void’
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves Wednesday joined his Caribbean Community (CARICOM) colleagues in acknowledging that the death of Venezuela’s president Hugo Chavez has left a void and many of his tasks unfinished. “Those of us who have been toiling with him and the Bolivarian movement in the vineyard of our people’s movement, materially, socially and…
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Adios, Chavez
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Like others in this hemisphere and around the world, people in Trinidad and Tobago were naturally drawn to the larger-than-life figure of drama and colour projected by the late president Hugo Chavez of Venezuela. His geopolitical influence and ambitions thrust way beyond the boundaries of the republic he dominated for 14 years, reaching even intimately…
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Bharath: Chavez death will not impact trade with T&T
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's death on Tuesday is unlikely to have any impact on trade between that country and Trinidad and Tobago, Trade Minister Vasant Bharath said yesterday. In a telephone interview with the Express, Bharath said he met with new Venezuelan Ambassador Coromoto Godoy Calderon last week to discuss the possibility of a T&T…
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