Trinidad and Tobago
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Sparrow responding well
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Slinger Francisco, aka the Mighty Sparrow, continues to do well. According to a media release from his wife, Margaret Francisco, “I am happy to report that the Mighty Sparrow is responsive, resting comfortably and is slowly progressing to what we trust will be a satisfactory recovery. “The doctors, nurses and caretakers have done an excellent…
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Food import bill down two per cent
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Agricultural production is up and an additional 4000 acres will be put into cultivation next year, Food Production Minister Devant Maharaj has announced. Speaking at the second ceremonial harvest launch of the Caroni Green Initiative at Orange Valley, Couva, Maharaj said the sector expanded by 5.1 per cent over the past year “The contribution of…
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Republic Bank acquires more shares in HFC Bank of Ghana
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Republic Bank says it now controls 40 per cent of the HFC Bank Ghana, after acquiring an additional 7.98 per cent shareholding in financial institution. In a statement, the Trinidad-based bank said that it purchased 23,638,340 ordinary shares at a price of GHS 0.67 (US$0.31) per share, making it the single largest shareholder in…
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A welcome review by Grenada
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Grenada government took an important forward step last week in announcing its intention to review and make “necessary changes” to legislation that raised fears of potential disadvantage to free expression. In response to criticism by local, regional and international media interests, Prime Minister Keith Mitchell also promised to consult with Grenadian and regional media…
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CAL manager suspended
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – State carrier Caribbean Airlines has suspended one of its managers as an investigation continues into what has been described as a million-dollar fraud involving the use of bogus credit cards which has already cost CAL more than $12 million in losses. Sources familiar with the airline’s operations say due to CAL not adequately addressing validation…
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Caribbean warned of debt trap
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Jamaican writer Rachel Manley has called on Caribbean governments and Central Banks to engage in visionary economic thinking to benefit the region. She was at the time delivering the feature address at the 27th Dr Eric Williams Memorial Lecture, at Central Bank auditorium, St Vincent Street, Port of Spain, on Saturday. Manley now lives in…
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REMARKS BY H.E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) TO THE TENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON HEALTH, THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, 28 APRIL 2004, TOBAGO
Hon. John Rahael Minister of Health of Trinidad and Tobago Other Honourable Ministers Honourable Chief Secretary and Other Representatives of the Tobago House of Assembly Ms Carole Ainstey Manager/Director World Bank Other Distinguished Guests Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen: I am pleased that I can participate in this Opening Ceremony of the Tenth Council for Human and Social…
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Environmental activist returns to court following arrest
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Environmental activist, Dr. Wayne Kublalsingh has been ordered to return to court on Thursday following his arrest on Wednesday. Kublalsingh has been charged with obstructing a police officer and resisting arrest. The drama unfolded on Wednesday morning when Kublalsingh who heads the Highway Re-Route Movement attempted to prevent the resumption of construction work on…
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United States provides funds to Trinidad and Tobago under CBSI
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The United States is providing Trinidad and Tobago with TT$11.3 million (One TT dollar = US$0.16 cents) for security assistance programmes through the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI). The agreement increases cooperative opportunities between the two governments to develop programmes aimed at increasing citizen security in the areas of juvenile justice, youth development, counter-narcotics,…
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IMF shifts strategy on Caribbean economies
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – In an apparent shift of emphasis, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is advocating that economic growth be placed at the centre of the recovery of Caribbean islands, many of which have been battered by the impact of the global financial crisis. In presenting the luncheon feature address on the second day of a two-day forum…
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