Caribbean foreign ministers discussing Cuba, EU, other issues in St Vincent
From CARIBBEAN360 KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, Monday May 9, 2016 – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) foreign ministers have convened in St Vincent for the 19th meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR), amid the unfolding of a number of…
Turkey PM Ahmet Davutoglu to quit amid reports of Erdogan rift
From BBC Turkey’s Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu says he will stand down at an extraordinary congress of his ruling AK Party later this month. Mr Davutoglu is believed to have fallen from favour having disapproved of Mr Erdogan’s plans to…
Cayman Islands’ minister concerned about initiatives in the EU
From TPA Global At the European Parliament’s TAXE2 Committee meeting in Brussels, the Cayman Islands Financial Services Minister Wayne Panton defended the position of the Cayman Islands and “enlightened” EU officials about country’s tax system. The minister also expressed concerns…
St Lucia signs six million euro agreement with European Commission
From Caribbean News Now CASTRIES, St Lucia — Ambassador Mikael Barfod, head of the delegation of the European Union to the Eastern Caribbean Countries, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat and the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) met with Dr Kenny Anthony, prime…
St. Vincent’s Deputy PM critisises Caribbean-EU trade agreement
By Kenton X. Chance From iWitness News DAKAR, Senegal (CMC) – Senegal on Tuesday urged the African continent to ratify the regionalEconomic Partnership Agreements (EPA) with the European Union,even as one Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country is expressing regret as having…
Stakeholders set path for establishment of regional creative industries body
April 13, 2016, Kingston, JAMAICA – The Caribbean is renowned worldwide for its creative culture, including music, folklore, crafts, festivals and carnivals. Despite making some progress in developing the cultural and creative sectors, the Region has lagged in translating its…
Solvency II and Bermuda’s global reputation shaping up as hot topics for discussion at RIMS 2016
Bermuda Business Development Agency HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 10, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bermuda’s insurance industry reputation and its recent seal of regulatory approval under Europe’s Solvency II regime promise to be key topics for discussion at this week’s Risk and…
From wine resorts to medical tourism
Exploring Niche Tourism Opportunities in the Caribbean The attraction to the Caribbean for most is the beautiful scenery, endless sunshine and resplendent white beaches. Visitors cannot seem to get enough of this tourism mecca. Last year saw the second year…
Who will be the next Caribbean Exporter of the Year?
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, March 30, 2016. The search for the Caribbean Exporter of the Year Award (CEYA) winner for 2016 is on. In addition to recognising the substantial contribution made by the region’s private sector to the Caribbean economy, the Caribbean…
What is the OUTLOOK for Caribbean Trade and Business?
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, March 11, 2016. What is the OUTLOOK for Caribbean trade and business? This is the question that the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) has attempted to answer through the production of their signature publication the Caribbean Export…
