June 30, 2012
Blake beats Bolt in 100 meters
World champion Yohan Blake stunned World record-holder Usain Bolt in the 100 metres final at the Jamaica Olympic Trials Friday night. Blake clocked a world-leading 9.75 seconds to finish ahead of Bolt who recovered from a terrible start to…
June 28, 2012
Jamaica Government to increase property tax
The Governmet of Jamaica has given the clearest signal yet that property tax is to be increased. The tax is the biggest source of revenue for local authorities, but compliance from property owners has traditionally been low. Local Government…
June 28, 2012
VAT System in St.Lucia delayed!
The implementation of the Value Tax System in St.Lucia has been delayed by one month. Instead of the September 1st target date, the tax will be introduced on October 1st 2012. Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Dr. Kenny Anthony made the…
June 28, 2012
Texas county to assist St Kitts-Nevis with law enforcement
The police chief in Harris County, Texas, Sheriff Adrian Garcia, has pledged his department’s support to assist St Kitts and Nevis in the area of law enforcement. Garcia met and held discussions with St Kitts-Nevis Commissioner of Police, C. G.…
June 28, 2012
Canada to set up military support hub in Jamaica
Jamaica and Canada have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a Canadian military operation support hub on the island. The MoU was signed in Kingston by portfolio minister, Peter Bunting, and Canada’s National…
June 28, 2012
Mottley: What Budget?
Opposition MP Mia Mottley says they are still waiting for The Budget to be delivered. Mottley, in delivering The Reply to the Budget this evening in Parliament, said "we waited and waited" but got nothing in what she described as the longest…
June 28, 2012
UK FACES TROUBLE IN PARADISE
The British Government has a major battle on its hands over the proposed implementation of VAT in The Turks and Caicos islands. This follows the formation of The Turks and Caicos Independent Business Council (TCIBC) by a broad group of…
June 28, 2012
ELECTORAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION MEMBERS REVEALED
The three strong team that makes up the TCI Electoral Boundaries Commission (EBC) were revealed by His Excellency Governor Ric Todd at a news conference at the National Environmental Centre in Providenciales today, Tuesday, 26 June 2012.…
June 28, 2012
Battle of the Bands Winners Announced
Islandcom’s Battle of the Bands competition was the event of the summer! The Turtle Cove Marina overflowed with people to the free concert event. Unlike music fest of the past the Islandcom Battle of the bands was a free event with all local bands.…
June 28, 2012
VAT WHITE PAPER UPDATE
The VAT White Paper will be published on 2 Jul 2012. This follows on from the eight week Consultation period officially ended on Tuesday June 19, 2012. The VAT White Paper will include finalized decisions on all those issues which were listed for…