NEW KINGSTON, Jamaica July 12, 2019 — The Jamaica government is in discussions with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the provision of technical support in building Jamaica’s capacity to commercialise research, done by local tertiary institutions. Finance and Public ...
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Caribbean Court Of Justice Rules It Can’t Set Date For Fresh Elections In Guyana
By Peter Richards CMC Correspondent PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, July 12, 2019 (CMC) – The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), today, ruled that it cannot “establish a date on or by which elections must be held” in Guyana ...
Read More »Caribbean Court Of Justice Issues Definitive Orders In Guyana Cases
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago — The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), today, issued consequential declarations and orders in two sets of cases from Guyana. The cases have to do with the appointment of the Chairman of the Guyana ...
Read More »University Of Minnesota Establishes Reggae Studies Unit
KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 5, 2019 (CMC) – Culture Minister, Olivia Grange, has welcomed the decision of the University of Minnesota to establish an International Institute for Reggae Studies. Grange gave her support to the initiative during her visit to the ...
Read More »Jamaican Tourism Minister Says Government Won’t Tax Airbnb Operators
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that the Government has no intention of imposing a tax on persons who are renting out their homes or providing space for travellers who have booked through Airbnb. “I have heard the false ...
Read More »Guyana’s President And Opposition Leader Hold Talks On New GECOM Chairman
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, July 5, 2019 (CMC) – President, David Granger, says the government is bound by the Constitution, after holding talks with Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, regarding the appointment of the chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), yesterday. “There ...
Read More »CARICOM Heads Reiterate Position Of Non-Interference And Non-Intervention In Venezuela
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, July 5, 2019 (CMC) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have reiterated their position of non-interference and non-intervention in the internal affairs of Venezuela, as they entered the final day of their annual summit, here, today. Trinidad and ...
Read More »CARICOM Leaders At Odds Over Capitalisation Of The Caribbean Community Development Fund
By Peter Richards CMC Correspondent CASTRIES, St. Lucia, July 5, 2019 (CMC) – The capitalisation of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Development Fund (CDF) has emerged as a contentious issue, as Caribbean leaders enter the final day of their annual summit, ...
Read More »Guyana’s Ministry Of The President Says Cabinet Will Meet Until CCJ Provides Clarity
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, July 5, 2019 (CMC) – Director-General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon, said that the Cabinet will continue to meet until the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) offers clarity. At his post-Cabinet press briefing, yesterday, Harmon ...
Read More »Jamaica And Cayman Islands To Strengthen Trade Relations
KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 5, 2019 (CMC) – Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, says his administration is moving to improve trade relations with the Cayman Islands. Holness made the comments while speaking to members of the Jamaican Diaspora, during a recent visit ...
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