January 16, 2012
Politics dominated 2011 in the Caribbean
For political historians, 2011 has provided lots of fresh fodder. Never before in the history of the region have there been general elections in two Caribbean countries on the same date; coupled with a state of emergency in another; allegations…
January 16, 2012
Jamaica’s Holness to make tough Senate decisions
OPPOSITION LEADER Andrew Holness will today announce the names of the eight persons who will represent the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) as senators. Holness last Friday made it clear that he did not subscribe to the view that rejected politicians…
January 16, 2012
St Vincent PM to speak at Peaceful Caribbean conference
St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves will be one of the featured speakers at the “Peaceful Caribbean Conference 2012: Focus on Solutions” to be held in Barbados on April 20, 2012. The conference is being put on by the…
January 16, 2012
Anguilla set to attend 30th Anniversary of The CHTA Marketplace in The Bahamas
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Caribbean Marketplace – the industry event that has revolutionized the way business is conducted among industry stakeholders. CHTA anticipates that the 2012…
January 16, 2012
Mexico pledges $5 million to build markets in Haiti
The press office of Haitian President Michel Martelly says Mexico is promising to give the Caribbean nation $5 million to build several markets. The agreement was made in Guatemala, where the leader attended Saturday's presidential inauguration of…
January 16, 2012
Costa Concordia sinking could cost Carnival $95m
The sinking of the Costa Concordia could cost parent firm Carnival up to $95m (£62m; 75m euro), the firm has said in a statement. Carnival shares fell 18% in early trading after it said it expected the loss of earnings from the capsizing to be…
January 16, 2012
European stocks shrug off downgrade
European stocks had a subdued reaction Monday to Standard & Poor's downgrade of nine euro-zone governments. European stocks wavered between gains and losses in morning trading. Britain's FTSE 100 (UKX) slid 0.2%, the DAX (DAX) in Germany edged…
January 16, 2012
Digicel lashes out at LIME
THE COUNTRY'S two cellular service providers have been engaging in a verbal tussle following revelations last week that former Prime Minister Andrew Holness reversed a precondition of the Digicel-Claro merger. "We believe that Mr Holness'…
January 16, 2012
Employers fear work permits change could bring job losses
A new work permits policy floated by the Economy Minister makes little economic sense and could lead to job losses say employers. Patrice Minors, Economy, Trade and Industry Minister, announced on Wednesday that the Government is looking at…
January 16, 2012
States look to hike tax on millionaires
As the "tax the rich" debate rages in Washington D.C., some states are turning to their wealthiest residents to bring in much-needed revenue. The governors of the two largest Democratic states want rich folks to help close budget gaps. And…