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New Grenada govt eyes joint oil and gas pact with T&T
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The newly-installed government of Grenada wants speedy agreement on lingering joint marine resources issues with T&T in order to facilitate exploration of energy resources along the countries’ adjoining borders. In an interview with T&T Guardian, economic adviser to the government of Grenada, Dr Patrick Antoine, said the Keith Mitchell administration plans to “immediately push for…
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Saudi company pulls out of multi-billion dollar energy project
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government has confirmed that the construction of a multi-billion dollar methanol complex involving a Saudi Arabian company has been scrapped. Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine confirmed international media report that the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) had decided not to continue with negotiations for the planned US$5.3 billion complex after the…
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Prime Minister defends geothermal project
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has brushed aside critics of his administration’s geothermal energy plan insisting that it represents the best hope for attracting foreign investments and improving the socio-economic wellbeing of Dominicans. Addressing the inauguration of the Trafalgar/Shawford/Fond Canie over the weekend, Skerrit said that his administration remains convinced that the geothermal project would bring relief…
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Concern over region’s US$9b fuel import bill
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The biggest energy challenge in the Caribbean is over-dependence on imported petroleum and petroleum products. In remarks at the opening ceremony of a Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (Coted) at the Hyatt Regency in Port-of-Spain yesterday, Caricom’s Office-in-Charge, Trade and Economic Integration, Desiree Field-Ridley said the region’s annual fuel import…
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EDITORIAL – The CCJ: a declaration of relevance
KINGSTON, Jamaica – An important event is unfolding in Kingston today which, perhaps, may be a defining moment for Jamaica. We hope it is. The matter to which we refer is the sitting here of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), albeit in its original jurisdiction, which it is to say in its capacity as arbiter of the Revised Treaty…
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CCJ convenes in Jamaica today with finger-rape case
KINGSTON, Jamaica – THE Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will today convene for the first time in Jamaica when it sits at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston to hear the case against the Barbadian Government by Jamaican Shanique Myrie. Myrie is seeking damages for what she said was discriminatory treatment by Barbadian Customs and Immigration officials when she…
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Caribbean students killed in road accident
HAVANA, Cuba, CMC – At least five Caribbean Students studying in Cuba are dead and others were hospitalized after a truck slammed into the bus in which they were traveling. According to media reports the students were returning home from a night of partying when crash took place. The nationalities of the students are not yet known. Hundreds of Caribbean…
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Caribbean urged to join Earth Hour movement
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Caribbean nations are being urged to join other regions of the world in Earth Hour, a global activity intended to raise awareness of climate change. The concept is simple. On March 23, individuals and organisations in participating nations will turn off their non-essential lights for one hour. In 2012, official Earth Hour activities took place…
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