- Economy, Trade & Investment en-us http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com N/A http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com admin@caribbeanpressreleases.com 20 http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/4033/1/ACP-Free-Trade-Area-FTA-to-be-Discussed.html Lagos, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- The sixth biennial summit of the 79-member African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states has ended in Accra, Ghana with issuing its first decision. admin@caribbeanpressreleases.com (SC Admin) Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/4028/1/Implications-of-the-Current-Financial-Crisis-for-Trinidad-and-Tobago---Governor-Central-Bank/No-capital-losses-.html Port-of-Spain -- Oct. 43, 2008 -- "Let me say up front that, as far as the official reserves are concerned, we have not suffered any capital losses as a result of the financial turmoil on Wall Street. And this is so because we have stuck to our mandate which requires the Central Bank to adhere to conservative reserve management principles and to have in place as many risk mitigants as feasible." admin@caribbeanpressreleases.com (SC Admin) Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/4025/1/Turks--Caicos-Hotel-Construction-Grinds-to-Halt---US-Financial-Crisis-to-Blame.html PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos -- Oct. 2, 2008 -- The U.S. financial crisis has reached the coasts of the Caribbean — paralyzing work on a 125-room hotel, marina and condominium project on secluded West Caicos island. admin@caribbeanpressreleases.com (SC Admin) Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/4017/1/Help-Age-International-HAI-and-the-Economic-Commission-for-Latin-America-and-the-Caribbeans-ECLAC-to-Hold-Meeting-in-Barbados/Meeting-will-examine-effect-of-disaster-on-older-people.html Bridgetown -- Sept. 30, 2008 -- Barbados will be the venue for the Caribbean Regional Development Centre of Help Age International (HAI) and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean’s (ECLAC) regional meeting slated for October 6 to 10. admin@caribbeanpressreleases.com (SC Admin) Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/4016/1/Bahamas-Economy-Stable-Says-Finance-Minister.html Nassau -- Sept. 30, 2008 -- Despite a softening of the U.S. economy coupled with a housing slump and decline in investment banking, The Bahamas still has a level of economic stability that should give citizens some comfort – at least for now, said Minister of State for Finance Zhivargo Laing. admin@caribbeanpressreleases.com (SC Admin) Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/4011/1/Hilton-to-Add-150-New-Hotels-and-Resorts-to-Latin-America-and-Caribbean/Markets-have-potential-for-growth.html Beverly Hills, Calif. -- Sep 30, 2008 -- Hilton Hotels Corporation today announces expansion plans to quadruple its presence in the Caribbean and Latin America by adding 150 new hotels to the portfolio over the next five years. admin@caribbeanpressreleases.com (SC Admin) Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/4009/1/CRCA-Compliance-Conference-to-Address-the-Continuing-Turmoil-in-the-Global-Financial-Services-Sector/CRCA-5th-Annual-Conference-Confidence-in-Compliance---The-Corporate-Advantage-in-a-Changing-Market.html Sept. 30, 2008 – Toronto, Ontario – The headlines say it all: “FED Takes Tough Line” ; “Merrill, Others Ignored Bears”; “Canadian Banks Face Exposure”; “Everyone is wondering who is next?” admin@crcaconference.com (Pamela Gibson) Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/4010/1/Statement-by-an-IMF-Staff-Mission-to-Grenada/Inflation-to-ease-in-2009.html Sept. 26, 2008 --"Spending pressures in the run up to the July elections resulted in serious fiscal slippages and accumulation of unpaid claims (domestic arrears) in the first half of 2008. admin@caribbeanpressreleases.com (SC Admin) Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/4004/1/Trinidad-Central-Bank-Governor-Worried-About-Inflation.html Port-of-Spain -- Sept. 24, 2008 -- Central Bank Governor Ewart Williams yesterday insisted that high prices have to be addressed as soon as possible or the country will face the consequence of a prolonged period of double-digit inflation. admin@caribbeanpressreleases.com (SC Admin) Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/3999/1/The-20082009-Trinidad--Tobago-Budget-Statement-.html Sept. 23, 2008 -- Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to present to this Honourable House and to the nation, the first Budget of this new People’s National Movement administration.   On a personal note, this is also a special occasion for me since it is my first Budget Statement as Minister of Finance.  admin@caribbeanpressreleases.com (SC Admin) Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500