Caribbean aid trade for trade and regional integration trust fund (CARTFund)
Management Response & Recommendations Action Plan Evaluation Report: Caribbean aid for trade and regional integration trust fund (CARTFund) Response to Evaluation Report The UK Department for International Development (DFID) has provided £10.1 million to help Caribbean countries and businesses implement…
IDB urges region to step up trade as exports decline
From CARIBBEAN360 WASHINGTON, United States, Monday December 14, 2015 – Exports from Latin America and the Caribbean will drop about 14 per cent in 2015 due to a steep decline in prices and weak demand for the region’s main exports…
Airlift into Antigua and Barbuda increases with addition of Seaborne Airlines
Seaborne Airlines launched service to Antigua and Barbuda on Sunday December 13 ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Dec. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Plans made by Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Officials to welcome more flights from more airlines and tour operators around the…
7 new cruise ships ready to hit the water in 2016
By Mary Forgione From Los Angeles times You’ve heard the hype, now you’ll get to see the cruise ships that are hitting the water in 2016. Five cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean and Carnival, are scheduled to roll out the…
The future of Venezuela, Guyana and Caribbean relations
By NAN Staff Writer From News Americas Now News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Mon. Dec. 14, 2015: Now that two-thirds of Venezuela’s National Assembly will be controlled by the Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) coalition, what will the future of the South…
Islamic finance can spur Guyana private sector
By Ray Chickrie From Caribbean News Now Guyana has been a member of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) since 1998, but never joined the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), a branch of the OIC. The previous government of Guyana did…
US Jury takes one hour to convict O’Garro of all charges in insurance fraud case
By Edmund H. Mahony From Hartford Courant Hartford insurance broker Earl O’Garro Jr. found guilty of all charges in fraud case HARTFORD — A federal jury needed only an hour Monday to convict former Hartford insurance broker Earl O’Garro Jr….
Legal Tech Tomorrowland: Experts make predictions for the future
By Mike Susong, From Legaltech News Industry experts discuss the progress of the commoditization and automation in the legal field. Legaltech News recently spoke with several industry luminaries to discuss their predictions for the next 12 months in legal technology….
Dulles CBP finds more than 9 pounds of heroin in Guatemalan courier parcels
STERLING, Va., – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) at Washington Dulles International Airport seized more than nine pounds of heroin from a Guatemalan man Friday that was concealed inside plastic bags labeled as oatmeal…
Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference set for January 18-20
The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago will host its Annual Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference on January 18-20, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency, Port-of-Spain. The 2016 edition of this long-running annual conference will explore the topic ‘Energy and Development’,…