Regional

November 4, 2011

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton & other Ministers on Dominica’s Anniversary of Independence

On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send…

November 4, 2011

200 charges for fraud in Trinidad

WARRANTS have been issued for the arrest of three senior public servants on charges that they defrauded the Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) of more than $.6 million. One of the officials is currently on suspension and has similar matters before the…

November 4, 2011

Cruise ships set record for Port of Nassau, Bahamas

Almost 25,000 visitors brought ashore. Downtown Nassau bustled with commerce October 27, when the port made history by hosting seven cruise ships at once for the first time. The seven ships is a record for the recently-revamped port.  The ships…

November 3, 2011

Region must work together to achieve low fuel costs says PM Skerrit

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says geothermal energy can significantly lower fuel costs in the region but countries must work together to effectively deliver it. He told the David Thompson Memorial Lecture last week, that a secure, affordable…

November 3, 2011

Bahamas credit rating downgraded again

International credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s on Monday downgraded The Bahamas’ sovereign credit rating for the second time in two years. The Bahamas’ downgrade from a long-term credit rating of BBB+ to BBB came after S&P recently revised…

November 3, 2011

Jamaica reports increased remittance inflows

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), in its latest report on remittances, said that during the month of August, total remittance inflows were US$174.6 million, an improvement of US$17.8 million or 11.4 percent over the corresponding period last year. Net…

November 3, 2011

TRINIDAD’S PM WRONG

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar got her facts wrong when she named Prof Kenneth Julien as the former chairman of Petrotrin. Julien issued a release yesterday noting that Persad-Bissessar named him as the former chairman of Petrotrin, against…

November 3, 2011

St. Maarten Police Force Accepted as Member of Interpol.

Chief Commissioner of Police Peter de Witte who is currently off island attending the 80th Session of Interpol in Hanoi, Vietnam announced that the St. Maarten Police Force is now a member of the Interpol. "We can proudly announce that on Monday…

November 2, 2011

UN peacekeepers support Haitian police in efforts to curb crime

United Nations peacekeepers in Haiti and local police officers have…

November 2, 2011

Former Health Minister elated to receive Sisserou Award of Honor

Former Health Minister John Fabien is among three Dominicans selected to receive the Sisserou Award of Honor on Independence Day for his contribution to the health sector. The Sisserou Award of Honor and Services Medal of Honor Awards are awarded…