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A new phase in inter-regional ties
The Second China-Latin America and the Caribbean Think Tanks Forum is being held five years after the start of the subprime crisis. The worst and longest since 1930s, the crisis has been largely concentrated in industrialised countries. The eurozone will remain in recession in 2013 and its 2014 GDP will remain below its 2007 level. In 2014, Germany's GDP will…
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Former regional diplomat says Caribbean still requires special attention from China
BEIJING, China, CMC – Former Antigua and Barbuda diplomat, Sir Ronald Sanders, says Caribbean countries are still in need of special attention and urged China not to place the region in the same category as many Latin American countries. Addressing a China-Latin American Forum here on Tuesday, Sir Ronald argued that “while efforts at integration of Latin America and the…
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ECLAC says equality “guiding principle” for a paradigm change in the Caribbean
CARACAS, Venezuela, CMC – The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says equality is the “guiding principle” for a paradigm change in the Caribbean and Latin America. In addressing the social summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) here on Tuesday, ECLAC’s executive secretary, Alicia Bárcena, presented the document, “Structural Perspectives on the…
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EDITORIAL – Trayvon Martin and race in America
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In a perverse sort of way, the not guilty verdict against George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin murder case in Florida was good for America. The evidence lies in the scores of demonstrations last Saturday across the United States (US) against the outcome of the case, but more important, in the debate it has spurred about race…
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Prime Minister and Attorney General threaten legal action in “emailgate” scandal
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC –Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar and her Attorney General Anand Ramlogan have filed pre-action protocol letters against Opposition leader Dr. Keith Rowley as the fall out continues over the “emailgate” scandal in Trinidad and Tobago. Attorney Donna Prowell in the letter bars Rowley from repeating the statements or making “any similar defamatory statements,” failing which…
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Government extends tax concessions to first time home owners
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, , CMC – The St. Kitts-Nevis government says it will extend the tax concessions granted to first time home owners as its seeks to boost growth in the construction sector and stimulate the local economy. “Over the last two and a half years, government has extended the policy which was originally due to come to an end…
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SIDF sells shares to Swiss investor
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – The state-owned Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation (SIDF) has sold its shares in a company involved in a resort project here for more than EC$50 million (One EC dollar =US$0.37 cents) to a Swiss investor, Information Minister Nigel Carty has announced. “The SIDF has indicated that it does not wish to be involved long-term in the…
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