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  • August 13, 2013
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    TRINIDAD-ECONOMY-IMF project modest growth for Trinidad and Tobago

    WASHINGTON, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the economy of Trinidad and Tobago is poised for a modest recovery in 2013, after disappointing growth in 2012 that was due largely to supply constraints, including maintenance operations in the energy sector and an industrial dispute in the non-energy sector. The IMF is projecting that the real gross domestic product…

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  • August 13, 2013
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    ST. VINCENT-AVIATION- PM says “lack of discipline” contributes to LIAT’s problems

    KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is blaming a “lack of discipline” by some members of the regional airline, LIAT, for some of the problems being experienced by travellers in recent months. Speaking on a radio programme here on Monday, Gonsalves, who is chairman of the LIAT shareholder governments, recalled instances over the past few days…

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    ST. VINCENT-ECONOMY-Opposition leader wants re-think on economic citizenship programme

    KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace is calling on the St. Vincent and the Grenadines government to re-think its position on the issue of economic citizenship programme. The Ralph Gonsalves government repealed the citizenship by investment (CIP) programme soon after it came to power in 2001 and Prime Minister Gonsalves has already said he has no intention…

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  • August 13, 2013
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    ST. LUCIA-COURT-Contractors seeking payment of millions of dollars warded by High Court

    CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Contractors who won a three million EC dollar (One EC dollar = US$0.37 cents) judgement against the “Mayor and Citizens” of Castries are calling on the St. Lucia government to honour the High Court ruling. Attorney Lydia Fasial said the judgment was granted after the Castries City Council failed to put in a defence within…

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    ST. LUCIA-POLITICS-Government denies Police Commissioner sent on leave

    CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The St. Lucia government Monday denied regional media reports that Police Commissioner Vernon Francois had been sent on leave in the wake of a decision by the United States to bar him from attending a conference in that country. “The attention of the government of St. Lucia has been drawn to a story on the…

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    HAITI-CRIME-Police arrest two following violence at gay party

    PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC –Police say they have arrested two men following violent attacks on a British Red Cross Mission Chief and his Haitian gay partner while they were organising a ceremony in the capital. Police Inspector in the Petion-Ville district, Patrick Rosarion, told the Haitian website, HCNN, that a mob in the Bourdon area attacked a group of…

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    GUYANA-ENERGY-Guyana government issues statement outlining support for Amaila hydro project

    GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government Monday said that the total public debt for Amaila Falls is “zero” and insisted that there has been “considerable confusion” in recent weeks regarding the cost of the multi-million dollar project. In a statement which the Donald Ramotar government said was aimed at “clearing this confusion” it said Guyanese citizens will pay for…

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    DOMINICA-AVIATION-Prominent Dominican businessman critical of LIAT operations

    ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – A prominent Dominican businessman Monday said the regional airline, LIAT, is contributing to the damage of fragile economies in the Caribbean through its poor service, especially over the past few weeks. In an open letter to the board of directors of the cash-strapped airline, Gregor Nassief, a hotelier and president of Tecsys Latin America, wrote of…

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    UPDATE-CARIBBEAN-AVIATION-LIAT warns of further disruption

    ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC– the regional airline, LIAT, Monday warned passengers to brace for more travelling woes this week after one of its new aircraft was grounded “as a result of a technical issue”. In a statement, the airline told passengers that “its operations continue to be affected by numerous challenges throughout its network” and that despite the re-fleeting exercise…

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    GUYANA-VIOLENCE-Government “saddened” at loss of lives due to domestic violence

    GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government Monday said it is “deeply saddened” by the recent loss of lives and injury to several people as a result of domestic violence and urged the perpetrators to seek help through the various systems set up by the government and non-government organisations. Police last week reported that on two occasions last week, men…

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