April 10, 2013
Jamaica to Receive $200 Million More from IMF
Jamaica is set to receive some US$200 million more in financial assistance under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement, than initially anticipated. A statement by the lending agency on Monday, April 8, noted Jamaica’s progress in the…
April 10, 2013
Europe’s largest regional airline to pay APD for limited time to highlight ‘punitive tax
Flybe is offering to pay Air Passenger Duty on behalf of customers for a limited time to highlight the 'punitive tax'. It will pay the tax for new bookings made online from Friday April 5 until Tuesday April 9 for travel from October 27 to October…
April 10, 2013
St. Vincent: US 80 million still needed to complete Airport
Despite the need for more funds to complete the Argyle International airport in St.Vincent, Tourism Minister Cecil “Ces” McKie believes the tourism sector will get a significant boost once work is completed on the facility. He says the the…
April 10, 2013
Beres to get keys to Miami
Jamaican lover's rock singer Beres Hammond is to be presented with the key to the city of Miami on Sunday, May 26. The presentation will take place during a break in the proceedings at the annual concert Best Of The Best set for the Bayfront Park,…
April 10, 2013
Barbados says Shanique Myrie an undesirable visitor
Queen Counsel Roger Forde has defended the Barbados Government immigration policy, insisting that Caribbean Community (Caricom) nationals must first be able to pass the test to enter the island in the first place in order to be allowed to benefit…
April 10, 2013
Haitian Finance Minister resigns with immediate effect
Haiti’s Finance and Economy Minister Marie Carmelle Jean-Marie resigned Wednesday with immediate effect. Jean-Marie, who has been in the post for a year, sent her letter of resignation to Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe.Her resignation comes amidst…
April 10, 2013
Antigua gov’t extends life of special task force on crime
The Antigua and Barbuda government says it will extend by a further 90 days the operations of a special task force to deal with serious crimes, especially those that involved the use of firearms. National Security Minister Dr Errol Cort said that…
April 10, 2013
Former deputy leader of the Progressive National Party, Albray Butterfield jr calls for the resignation of the Minister of Immigration and Labor
Former deputy leader of the Progressive National Party, Albray Butterfield jr., has voiced his consternation in a four page letter over an incident that put the Minister of Immigration and Labor in a position where a firearm was reportedly fired by…
April 10, 2013
The Hospitality department of the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College to partner with other tourism entities
The Hospitality department of the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College is planning its annual major fundraising event, on Saturday May 4th. 2013. Mr. Samuel E. Forbes, Vice President of the College, says the upcoming the event is…
April 10, 2013
The Integrity Commission is reporting more than 95% compliance rate
It has been revealed that some 13 persons (or 4%) are yet to file their Declarations of interests with the Turks and Caicos Islands Integrity Commission. But while these persons are yet to file, the Integrity Commission is commending persons in…