ROSEAU, Dominica, March 10, 2017 (CMC) – The Dominica government says a United States-based firm that conducted studies for the construction of an international airport, will present its findings to Cabinet, next month, amidst a call by the private sector ...
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OAS And Oxford University Collaborate To Improve Analysis Of Poverty In The Caribbean
WASHINGTON, DC March 10, 2017 (CMC) – The Organization of American States (OAS) says it is collaborating with the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) to promote the use of the Multidimensional Poverty Index in the region. The index ...
Read More »Trinidad Government To Abolish Tourism Development Authority
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, March 10, 2017 (CMC) – The Trinidad and Tobago government says it will dissolve the Tourism Development Authority (TDA), as it announced new initiatives to develop the tourism sector. Tourism Minister, Shamfa Cudjoe, speaking ...
Read More »Organisation Of American States Report Underscores Need For Hemispheric Approach To Migration Flows
WASHINGTON, DC March 10, 2017, (CMC) – A new report by the Organization of American States (OAS) has underscored the need for a hemispheric approach to increased migration flows. OAS Secretary General, Luis Almagro, yesterday, presented to the OAS Permanent ...
Read More »Producers And Director Of Award-winning Film, “Trafficked”, May Be Heading To Court
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, March 10, 2017 (CMC) – It’s a film that has been seen at 20 film festivals in the Caribbean, North America and Europe, gaining widespread commendation. Now it appears that those behind the award-winning ...
Read More »CARICOM Pays Tribute To Former Haiti President
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, March 10, 2017 (CMC) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), today, paid tribute to former Haiti president, Rene Preval, who died last week of a stroke. He was 74. In a condolence message, CARICOM Secretary General, Irwin La Rocque, ...
Read More »British Crime Expert Not Leading Probe Of Former Guyana Government Ministers Says British Diplomat
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, March 10, 2017 (CMC) – Today, Britain distanced its financial crime expert from the ongoing probe into a controversial multi-million dollar land deal that has resulted in several former government ministers and officials being questioned by the Special ...
Read More »Venezuela And OECS Discuss Stronger Security Measures For Region
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 10, 2017 (CMC) – The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and Venezuela are exploring the possibility of developing a stronger Coast Guard network to protect their open borders, according to a government media release, issued ...
Read More »Guyana Parliament Passes Legislation To Give Former Prime Minister Pension Package
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, March 10, 2017 (CMC) – The Guyana parliament has approved a pension package for former prime minister, Hamilton Green, insisting that it “rights a wrong that should have been corrected a long time ago”. Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, ...
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