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Government denounces move by opposition to repeal benefits to former heads of state
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government has criticised the decision by the opposition to introduce legislation aimed at repealing the benefits afforded to former heads of state. A bill to repeal the Former Presidents (Benefit and Other Facilities) Act had its first reading in the National Assembly on Thursday and follows a promise made by the opposition grouping, A…
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Bahamas hoping to capitalise on CHTA marketplace
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The Bahamas says it is hoping to use the upcoming Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Marketplace to boost tourist arrivals to the country. Tourism Minister Obie Wilchombe, speaking at a news conference to launch the January 20-22 event, said the overall goal is to increase the number of stopover visitors in 2013 from 1.6 to…
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Govt plans to urge CARICOM to decrease duties on cement
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Government plans to lobby CARICOM for a decrease in the duties on cement, Trade Minister Vasant Bharath said yesterday. He spoke about the 9.5 per cent increase announced by Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) during yesterday’s post-Cabinet news conference. Bharath said Cabinet approved two options for dealing with the cement price hike. The first was to…
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Trade Unions accuse PM of attacking Civil Servants
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC- President of the Trade Union Federation (TUF) Julian Monrose has accused Prime Minister Kenny Anthony of attacking Civil Servants by accusing them of being greedy, unproductive and unpatriotic. The TUF President was responding to this weeks’ address to the nation in which Prime Minister Anthony outlined the islands fiscal situation in response to public servants demands…
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Former diplomat says Petrocaribe safe
KINGSTON, Jamaica – FORMER Jamaican Ambassador to Venezuela Clifton Stone thinks that as long as Hugo Chavez's socialist party remains in power there is no danger to the Petrocaribe oil agreement which benefits Jamaica. “The danger would arise if the Opposition prevails and elections are called and they are victorious,” Stone told the Jamaica Observer. “[Henrique] Capriles and the Opposition…
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Parliament to reconvene on February 8
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC- In the aftermath of the December 17 General election here, Parliament is scheduled reconvene on Friday, February 8. On Thursday the Cabinet Office announced that Governor George Fergusson will deliver his second Throne Speech which sets out government agenda for the year ahead — in the space of three months. Last November, the Governor delivered the Throne…
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Grenadians rush to voter registration offices
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Following the Prime Minister’s announcement that Parliament will be dissolved to make way for a General Election, hundreds rushed to voter registration offices island wide on Thursday morning. “Yes, we are getting reports that the sub offices are extremely business today,” said Supervisor of Elections Judy Benoit as she confirmed that persons begun gathering at…
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EDITORIAL – The IMF, Cabinet and the retreat
KINGSTON, Jamaica – We are not as concerned as most that Jamaica hasn't yet concluded a borrowing agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). For failure to conclude a deal will further narrow our options in the financial markets and perhaps force us into a cold-turkey kicking of our borrowing habit. Our greater fear is that the Government lacks the…
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