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Clear benefits of accrual accounting to Caribbean governments
By ALEX METCALFE, ACCA head of public sector policy From NewsDay T&T Last month marked the publication of the new International Public Sector Financial Accountability Index, which was launched at the World Congress of Accountants in Sydney, Australia. The index…
UK: Jeremy Corbyn denies ‘stupid woman’ jibe at Theresa May
From BBC Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has denied calling Theresa May a “stupid woman” during Prime Minister’s Questions. He was asked to make a statement to MPs after facing Tory calls to apologise for the alleged insult. Mr Corbyn said…
Letter to CaribNN: Why is it so hard to amend Caribbean constitutions?
By C. ben-David To Caribbean News Now Dear Sir: On Tuesday, November 6, the citizens of Antigua/Barbuda and Grenada soundly rejected the entreaties of local and regional elites to vote “yes” in separate referenda to replace the London-based Judicial Committee of the…
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The Islands of The Bahamas snags two top best Caribbean awards
NEWS PROVIDED BY The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation NASSAU, Bahamas, Dec. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The Islands Of The Bahamas continues to dominate tourism in theCaribbean. So says Caribbean Journal, the largest website covering Caribbean tourism, which bestowed on the destination two…
Int’l trade policy issues involving Jamaica and Caribbean partners
BY Elizabeth Morgan From Jamaica Observer As we come to the end of 2018, I wish to provide an update on the international trade policy issues involving Jamaica and Caribbean partners: 1. Caricom/Caribbean Single Market and Economy The special meeting of…
Caribbean Islands can expect greater influx of Venezuelans
From Curacao Chronicle WILLEMSTAD – Aruba and Curaçao must be prepared for even more refugees from Venezuela. In Aruba, Curaçao, the Dominican Republic, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago together there are now an estimated 147,000 Venezuelan migrants. That number will rise…
Gatwick Airport: Drones ground flights
From BBC Tens of thousands of passengers have been disrupted by drones flying over one of the UK’s busiest airports. Gatwick’s runway has been shut since Wednesday night, as devices have been repeatedly flying over the airfield. Sussex Police said…
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FLOW files lawsuit against regulators
From Antigua Observer GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The telecommunications company FLOW has filed a lawsuit against the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL), in a bid to revoke the 700-spectrum license granted to the Irish-based company, Digicel. Public Utilities Minister, Gregory…
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20 Dec Weather in Cayman
g 20 Dec Thu 2018 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Fresh southerly winds and rough seas are expected across the Cayman area for the next 24 hours as a cold front currently over the central Gulf of Mexico moves into the…
