05
May
Caribbean Island Headliners
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Todays top stories
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 NASSAU, Bahamas — Tourism and gambling are the two main sources of revenue for the multi island state of The Bahamas. However, it is illegal for citizens and residents to participate in gambling and, as a result, every month several local people are charged with gambling, mainly in New Providence and Grand Bahama. read more…
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TORTOLA, BVI — The British Virgin Islands experienced heavy showers during the early part of Monday morning. This was due to a mid to upper level trough combined with existing tropical moisture. These conditions are expected to persist for the next few days and the potential for showers and thunderstorms is likely. read more…
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ROAD TOWN, BVI — The British Virgin Islands is well represented at the Alternative Investment Summit that opened on Monday in San Paulo, Brazil. The meeting, which ends on Thursday, was organised against a challenging backdrop for the hedge fund industry. The BVI delegation will be highlighting… read more…
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 ST GEORGE’S, Grenada – Grenada’s Finance Minster Nazim Burke has brushed aside reports in some local quarters that monies from the PetroCaribe fund are being used to pay public servants. Spice Grenada reported that the senior government minister has described this as “absolutely untrue”. read more…
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Guyanese celebrate the 171st anniversary of the Arrival of immigrants to Guyana on May 5 and the three main political parties in Guyana have issued a joint call for unity here. The ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) in a statement said, in Guyana’s quest for development… read more…
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 GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA) — Four new technical co-operation agreements between the Governments of Guyana and Brazil were recently signed to boost agriculture development. These new areas of cooperation cater for upland rice production, corn production, aquaculture and forestry. read more…
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana — While journalists faced an increasingly grim working environment in 2008, with global press freedom declining for a seventh straight year and deterioration occurring for the first time in every region, according to Freedom House’s annual media study Guyana has regained its status. read more…
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 KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding will on Tuesday defend the JA$555.7 billion Budget presented in the National Assembly on April 23 by Finance Minister and Public Service Minister Audley Shaw. The Budget, which is $9 billion more than last year, imposes an 8.75 percent gas tax. read more…
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 KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaican government, like other administrations in the region, is feeling the squeeze as a result of the downturn in the economy. They are looking at numerous areas to reduce imports and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has embarked on a campaign to encourage farmers to grow rice. read more…
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 CHARLESTOWN, Nevis — On April 30, Charles Savarin, Minister of Energy of Dominica and Chief Technical Officer Lucien Blackmore, also of the Ministry of Energy, visited the West Indies Power geothermal operations in Nevis. Savarin commented positively on the project at the Nevis 3 geothermal well. read more…
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 CHARLESTOWN, Nevis — World Bank representatives were in Nevis on April 30. to assess West Indies Power’s proposed submarine electrical transmission of geothermal power from Nevis to other islands in the Caribbean. The technology to be used and the viability of the submarine transmission system were discussed. read more…
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CASTRIES, St Lucia — Red Unlimited was started as Red International Carnival Band in 2005 by a group of young energetic musicians who are driven to provide carnival enthusiasts with the ultimate carnival experience. The band promises to continue to offer an unparalleled revelers’ experience. read more…
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 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — Petrotrin, the Trinidad and Tobago government-owned oil refining and exploration company, needs global crude oil price averages of at least US$68 a barrel in order for it to “survive” as it struggles to recover from its loss-making ways of the last six months. read more…
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ST THOMAS, USVI — In keeping with the US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism’s overall marketing strategy to streamline the Territory’s sales force and meet the needs of a changing marketplace, the DOT’s Atlanta sales office is the latest to “go virtual.” This week, the Atlanta office has been closed. read more…
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ST THOMAS, USVI — Atlantis Adventures, which operates Atlantis Submarine and catamaran excursions from St Thomas, has confirmed to the government of the US Virgin Islands their plans to discontinue its submarine excursion operations in St Thomas on May 31. The decision follows notification several months ago. read more…
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CARACAS, Venezuela (Bloomberg) — Venezuela more than doubled the amount of gold that local producers must offer to the central bank in a bid to increase its reserves of the metal and reduce reliance on supporting them with US dollars. Seventy percent of gold produced in Venezuela must be sold domestically. read more…
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) — An earthquake sent residents running from their homes and shook buildings across oil exporting Venezuela’s densely populated coastal region, including the capital Caracas, before dawn on Monday. The quake was 5.3 magnitude, with the epicenter 25 miles south of Caracas. read more… source: caribbeannetnews.com |
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HOUSTON, USA (Reuters) — US regulators who have accused Allen Stanford of an $8 billion fraud filed court documents on Monday opposing the Texas financier’s efforts to have $10 million released to pay his legal fees. “Stanford is not entitled to use his ill-gotten gains to pay for his defense,” the filing said. 
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Well-known US Democratic Party strategist Donna Brazile was in Trinidad recently, where she addressed the Summit of Youth - themed The Colour of Change. She told the large crowd that included several members of Parliament that President Obama will be back. 
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: At 11 pm on Wednesday night, Premier Michael Misick announced on TCI New Media, the government sponsored television station, that after “careful thought and consideration”, he had asked Governor Gordon Wetherell to revoke the appointment of Health Minister Lillian Boyce. 
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: In a late night national television address on Tuesday, Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick announced a 20 percent reduction in government spending. He has also directed the country’s finance minister to cut ministers’ salaries by 10 percent. 
ROSEAU, Dominica: Prison Officer at the Dominica State Prison, Nelson Stanford, has emphasised the need for rehabilitation in the fight against drug abuse in Dominica. The officer made these remarks while addressing a press conference held on Monday at the Princess Margaret Hospital. 
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: Grenada is placing priority on crime prevention, border detection and border control as part of its plan for boosting the tourism product. Prime Minister and Minister of National Security Tillman Thomas highlighted the issue during discussions with the outgoing US Ambassador to Barbados. 
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: Grenada Police Commissioner James Clarkson is getting tough with young men who wear their pants on their buttocks and expose some parts of the body. Spice Grenada reported that Clarkson told newsmen that the move is aimed at “bringing back morality into the country”. 
BRADES, Montserrat: The island of Montserrat’s tourism market is still open for business and receiving travelers despite heightened activity at the Soufrière Hills Volcano. Confirmed reports from the Montserrat Volcano Observatory stated that the volcano’s activity increased significantly over the past week 
CHARLESTOWN Nevis: The fight against crime is one of the Nevis Reformation Party led government’s highest priorities as clearly stated in the 2006 Manifesto. Over the last two years the government introduced a number of programs to assist alienated young people to become active contributing members of society. 
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM): Preparations were being finalised Thursday for Saturday’s arrival of British Airways inaugural flight from London-Gatwick into St Kitts’ Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport. The British Airways signature has been mounted above two counters between American Airlines and LIAT. 
CASTRIES, St Lucia: Alongside the Caribbean Marketplace taking place this month at Pigeon Point Causeway, January 17 - 20 will also see the hosting of the Arts & Crafts Village (ACV) - an expo of the best of St Lucia’s creative products. The Arts & Crafts Village is designed to facilitate easy, on-site shopping. 
ST THOMAS, USVI: US Virgin Islands delegate to Congress Donna Christensen was sworn in for a seventh consecutive term to the US House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon. First elected in 1996, Christensen was the first woman elected from an offshore territory. 