Month: December 2011

December 8, 2011

IMF and African, Caribbean and Pacific group of states to intensify cooperation

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group of states…

December 8, 2011

Five broad areas for CARICOM-Cuba talks

Heads of government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Cuba meet in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday, 8 December, CARICOM-Cuba Day. All independent member states of the Community will be represented, with ten at the level of…

December 8, 2011

Diego Corp awaits report on damaged homes

The Diego Martin Regional Corporation is awaiting a report from its engineering department to determine whether or not victims now housed in shelters can rebuild their homes, damaged by recent floods and landslides. The corporation’s chairman,…

December 8, 2011

Anguilla chief minister warns: country under threat

An ongoing controversy between the Anguillan government and two UK representatives over the transfer of permanent secretaries has taken a turn for the worse with the chief minister warning residents that the country is now “under threat.” The…

December 8, 2011

T&T: U.S says no to Hilton

The union representing workers at the Hilton Trinidad hotel Wednesday criticised the United States government over its failure to grant a license to the hotel to host the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-Cuba summit here on Thursday. Cuban President…

December 8, 2011

Advanced desalination technology brings clean drinking water to Bahamas

An advanced desalination technology is helping a water scarce region in The Bahamas conserve water, expand water production and improve its access to clean drinking water. Residents of Tarpum Bay on the island of Eleuthera in The Bahamas have…

December 8, 2011

WORLD AIDS DAY COCKTAIL PARTY AT THE VERANDA RAISES $6,000

On Thursday 1 December…

December 8, 2011

Former Ministers of the Michael Missick administration and others heavily bailed

The Governor's spokesperson Nick Smith confirmed on behalf of SIPT the Special Investigations and Prosecution Team - the levels of bail that was set as a result of yesterday's court proceedings, which saw 9 persons, including former Ministers of the…

December 8, 2011

Government Steps Up Preparations for Country Poverty Assessment

Government's plans to conduct a Country Poverty Assessment (CPA)intensified today Tuesday, with a preparatory training session for the team which will guide the process. TCIG will conduct the Country Poverty Assessment during the first quarter of…

December 8, 2011

Man found floating in water on Grace Bay, TCI

Police try to identify a John Doe found floating in the water off Ocean Club West Resort in Provo Police in Provo are trying to identify the body of a man, found floating in the water off Ocean Club West Resort in Providenciales. Police reported…