IMF official at Caribbean Forum: Losses and gains from low oil prices
From Trinidad & Tobago Guardian IMF Deputy Managing Director Tao Zhang yesterday warned that low oil prices have major implications for the Caribbean. In the opening address at the Caribbean Forum, jointly hosted by the IMF and the T&T Government…
Global and Regional Challenges to Caribbean Economic Development – 2016 High Level Caribbean Forum on Shifting Tides: Challenges and Opportunities
By Tao Zhang, IMF Deputy Managing Director From International Monetary Fund November 2, 2016 Introduction Honorable Prime Ministers, Ministers, Central Bank Governors, friends and colleagues, good morning. On behalf of the International Monetary Fund, I am honored and pleased to…
In the Caribbean, the 4 seasons pared down to 2
By Daryl Bell From The Philadelphia Tribune In the United States, we are used to having four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Most people think of the Caribbean as being synonymous with year-round summer. They do not think of…
After X6 murder case … Entertainers say no to CCJ
By Curtis Campbell From Jamaica Star Radio personality DJ Lux is encouraging Caribbean citizens to reject the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as the final court of appeal, in the event that the matter is raised again by respective governments….
A royal snub for local media
By Brenton Henry From Antigua Observer Much like when then British Prime Minister David Cameron refused to grant interviews during a 2015 visit to the Caribbean, Prince Harry is poised to do the same during a royal visit here next…
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INSIGHT-Crisis at Venezuela’s PDVSA deepens as Caribbean debts pile up
By Marianna Parraga From Reuters (Repeating for additional clients with no changes to text) Oct 28 Unpaid debts and broken promises are making Venezuelan oil giant PDVSA an outcast in several Caribbean countries where it had been a guest of…
Congresswoman urges Caribbean nationals to meet deadline to file for citizenship
From Jamaica Observer NEW YORK, USA (CMC) — Congresswoman Yvette D Clarke is urging Caribbean nationals who want to file immigration applications and petitions to submit them before December 23, 2016, when several fees will increase. “Citizenship confers enormous benefits,…
US vote could impact Caribbean’s climate future
From Jamaica Gleaner Jamaica and the Caribbean’s bid for a secure climate future is likely to be impacted by the outcome of the November 8 United States (US) presidential election. However, whether the impact will be negative or positive remains…
Jamaica and St Maarten move to regulate Timeshare Industry
From Caribbean News Service MIAMI BEACH, Oct 26 2016 – In light of calls for improved standards, two Caribbean destinations have gone ahead with laws to regulate the timeshare industry. St. Maarten remains the leaders in timeshare in the Caribbean…
Thomson and British Airways announce more flights to Jamaica
From ITCM British Airways & Thomson Airways have announced additional flights to Jamaica, as figures reveal that the number of British and Irish travellers visiting the island has increased by nearly a third (31%), in the last three years. Thomson’s…
