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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, April 25, 2017 (CMC) – The Trinidad and Tobago government, today, cautiously welcomed the decision by the US-based international ratings agency, Standards and Poors (S&P), to lower the Long Term Sovereign Credit Ratings for ...

By Ernie Seon CMC Correspondent CASTRIES, St. Lucia, April 25, 2017 (CMC) — Prime Minister, Allen Chastanet, says cash flow problems being experienced by his government is the main cause for the removal of the EC$700,000 subvention to the St. ...

By Martin Khor IPS Guest Writer PENANG, Malaysia April 25, 2017 (IPS) — This Saturday, Donald Trump, will mark his first 100 days as US President. It’s time to assess his impact on the world, especially the developing countries. It’s ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 25, 2017 (CMC) – Guyana has been ranked as a “developing country” in the latest Human Development Report (HDR), compiled by the United Nations. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country has been placed at 127 out of the ...

By Jim Lobe IPS Contributing Writer WASHINGTON, DC April 20, 2017 (IPS) — The apparent and surprisingly abrupt demise in Steve Bannon’s influence offers a major potential opening for neoconservatives, many of whom opposed Trump’s election precisely because of his association with Bannon and ...

By Jewel Fraser IPS Contributing Writer PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, April 20, 2017 (IPS) — Caribbean Community (Caricom) states are in the process of formulating an energy efficiency building code for the region that would help reduce CO2 ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 10, 2017 (CMC) — Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, has confirmed reports that the police are now investigating an assassination plot against President David Granger. During a post-Cabinet press briefing, today, Harmon said the Granger administration got ...

By Desmond Brown IPS Contributing Writer ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, April 20, 2017 (IPS) — The tiny island-nation of Antigua and Barbuda has made an impassioned plea for support from the international community to deal with the devastating impacts ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, April 20, 2017 (CMC) – Trinidad and Tobago businessman, Robert Bermudez, has been selected as the next Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI). Education Minister, Anthony Garcia, made the announcement at ...

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, April 20, 2017 (CMC) – Prime Minister, Allen Chastanet, has dismissed reports of pending layoffs and a salary review in the public service. “There is absolutely no proposal on the table that I know of – and ...