BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, March 24, 2017 (CMC) – The Barbados-based Caribbean Export and the European Union have signed an agreement, worth EURO 24 million, to support regional private sector development. The funds are being made available under the 11th European Development ...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 21, 2017 (CMC) – The Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) says the Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is to cut almost 100 jobs and transfer them to Trinidad and Tobago. BITU President General, Kavan Gayle, speaking on ...
Read More »10 Money-saving Tips For Going Green
(NC) Helping the earth and your wallet at the same time is completely doable. These tips from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation show you how. 1. Use your window shades to your advantage. Open them up on sunny days ...
Read More »World Bank Report Says Deeper Integration Vital For Growth In Latin America And The Caribbean
WASHINGTON, DC March 14, 2017 (CMC) – The World Bank, today, said a deeper economic integration among Latin American and Caribbean countries will make the region more competitive in international markets and boost long-term growth. In a new report titled ...
Read More »Bank Of St. Vincent Says It Is Aware Of Crime Involving ATMs
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, March 14, 2017 (CMC) – The Bank of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ltd. (BOSVG) says it is aware of recent reports, regarding fraudulent activities at automated teller machines (ATMs) and that they may ...
Read More »Cuba Agrees To Extension On Trade Agreement With CARICOM
HAVANA, Cuba, March 13, 2017 (CMC) – Cuba is providing the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries with an extension of the agreement on trade and economic cooperation, which facilitates access to the Cuban market for hundreds of CARICOM products, according to ...
Read More »Jamaica-based Investment Holding Company Takes Over Bank Of St. Lucia International Limited
KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 13, 2017 (CMC) – The investment holding company, PROVEN Investments Ltd. (PIL), announced, today, that it has completed the purchase of the Bank of St. Lucia International Limited (BOSLIL) from East Caribbean Financial Holding Company Limited (ECFH). ...
Read More »Trinidad Government Appoints Committee To Review Operations Of PETROTRIN
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, March 13, 2017 (CMC) – The Trinidad and Tobago government, today, announced it had appointed a seven-member committee to review the operations of the state-owned Petroleum Company Limited (PETROTRIN). A brief government statement noted ...
Read More »Tips For A Stress-free Tax Season
(NC) Filing your taxes can be a busy and time-consuming experience, but a little planning and these top three tips will go a long way toward ensuring a much smoother process. 1. Get organized. Mark your calendar for a quiet ...
Read More »Beware Of The New US Protectionist Plan: The Border Adjustment Tax – Part 1
By Martin Khor IPS Guest Writer PENANG, Malaysia March 4, 2017 (IPS) — A new and deadly form of protectionism is being considered by Congress leaders and the President of the United States that could have devastating effect on the ...
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