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Articles by Category

Airlines/Cruiselines

Copa Airlines Strengthens Position in the Americas, Announces Service to Four New Destinations

Winair gets annual losses under control

BVI Airline Licensed To Fly Directly To United States

Turks & Caicos: Local airline gets licence

COPA Airline Flies into Montego Bay

LIAT to cut back on routes

LIAT shareholders signal continued commitment to the airline

LIAT: Job Cuts Still On The Table

Antigua: Threat of industrial action still looms over LIAT

Statement By The Hon. W Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda With Regard to the Industrial Action by LIALPA

Statement from LIAT regarding industrial action by LIALPA

LIALPA Chairman Seeks Legal Counsel Over LIAT Firing

LIAT: Industrial action by pilots – Advisory # 2 – 9:30am

Caribbean Airlines

CAL to Launch Daily Service to St Lucia

Crashed CAL flight BW 523… Factual information-gathering phase almost complete

Caribbean Airlines looks at 20 more ATRs for Caribbean network

OAS Secretary General Welcomes CELAC as a New Mechanism for Political Coordination and Agreement in the Region

Antigua and Barbuda Represented at the summit of Latin America and the Caribbean on Integration and Development (CALC)

Latin American and Caribbean Leaders Meet to Forge a New Union CELAC

Antigua and Barbuda's UN Ambassador to lead UN General Assembly in 2013

CARICOM S.G. Remarks - 22nd Meeting of Council for Human & Social Development on Youth, Culture

Youth, Cuture, Sport Minister to Meet In Guyana for 22nd COHSOD

Remarks: William Hague, Sec. of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs at 7th UK-Caribbean Ministerial Forum

UK Pledges Greater Support for the Caribbean

CARICOM Inaugurates Audit Committee

Declaration of POS: 4th Summit of Heads of State & Gov't of CARICOM

CUBA To CARICOM: We Will Never Forget You

St. Kitts, Nevis PM Douglas leads Caribbean delegation to CARICOM-Cuba Summit

New Approach to CARIFESTA 2013 - to be held in Suriname

Organization of Eastern Caribbean States

Regional ministers to talk tourism and aviation next week

Communique - 54th Meeting of the OECS Authority

OECS authority meeting

Dominica supports French islands as associate members of OECS

Organization of American States

OAS Electoral Observation Mission Presents Report on Saint Lucia 2011 Elections

Report Presented at OAS Highlights the Growing Economic Benefits of the Creative Industries

OAS Assistant Secretary General Reaffirms the Organization’s Commitment with Haiti

OAS to Observe Elections In Jamaica

OAS Partners with Haitian Government and Teachers without Borders to Produce More Teachers in Haiti

ECLAC Signed Agreement with the Union of Universities of Latin America and the Caribbean

ECLAC: Statistical Yearbook for Latin America & Caribbean 2011 Available Online

ECLAC: Latin America and the Caribbean Will Grow by 3.7% in 2012 Amid Global Uncertainty and Volatility

ECLAC Presents an Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean and an Outlook for 2012

India Could Become an Important Trading Partner for Latin America & Caribbean

Banking/ Finance

Trinidad: Inflation Ends 2011 at 5.3 percent: Central Bank Maintains Repo Rate at 3%

Barbados Launches Financial Stability Report

Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) to Affect Region

Bahamas and Malta sign Tax Information Exchange Agreement

ECCU looking at debt management strategy

Trinidad: Inflation Rises to 5.7% Nov. 2011: Central Bank Maintains Repo Rate at 3%

Inter-American Development Bank

IDB partners with the OECD and the World Bank to analyze pension systems in Latin America & Caribbean

IDB partners with top entertainers to highlight artistic talent in Latin America and the Caribbean

IMF Executive Board Approves US$3.1 Million Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility for Dominica

Latin American and Caribbean economies on right path, but not immune to turbulence – IDB

IDB approves US$50 million to The Bahamas

IDB: Suriname will receive a US$40 million loan to strengthen its financial sector

IDB approves loan for public capital expenditure management for Suriname

New IDB loans for Trinidad & Tobago total US$130 million for climate change and financial sector strengthening

International Monetary Fund

IMF Executive Board Completes First Review Under Stand-by Arrangement with St. Kitts and Nevis

Jamaica: IMF Talks Result In Greater Understanding of Priorities - Finance Minister

Jamaica: Government Begins Preliminary Talks with IMF

IMF and EU in Antigua on Two Week Mission

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2011 Article IV Consultation Discussions with Montserrat–British Overseas Territory

IMF says St. Kitts and Nevis meets quantitative performance targets

Caribbean Development Bank

Barbados: CROSQ, CDB Project To Empower Region’s Exporters

CDB To Finance Caribbean Water Sector Study

St. Kitts: CDB poised to provide partial guarantee on restructured debt

ECCU still seeking assistance for BAICO and CLICO policy holders

CLICO Trinidad: Govt pays out $1.1b to 2,177 EFPA investors

Trinidad: Cabinet approves $4.8b Clico Trust

World Bank and Google Announce Map Maker Collaboration (Caribbean Countries Included)

Eastern Caribbean Central Bank

Sign the Petition - Apple Must Ensure the people who make their products are treated humanely!

World Bank and Google Announce Map Maker Collaboration (Caribbean Countries Included)

Jamaica: Million Dollar ICT Investment

IDB hosts meeting to encourage greater broadband penetration in Latin America & Caribbean

WICB makes strides to “grow the game”

T20 Cricket: Trinis are champs again

Cricket: Third win takes Windwards top

WIPA Wins Again

WIPA give $121,721 to United Way

Cricket: Rampaul stars with 4; Windies win by 16

Cricket: Sammy, Russell lift WI to 261

Cricket: Amazing Rampaul sets batting record

Bob Woolmer's Death

Cricket World Cup 2007

BVI Moves Closer to E-Tagging for Sentencing

Nevis: Asst. Commissioner of Police describes 2011 as turbulent for Federation’s Law Enforcement

Economy, Trade & Investment

BVI: Premier announces initiatives to improve quality of life for all

Jamaica: Government Open to Options in Talks with IMF - Finance Minister

Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert A. Ingraham's 2012 Address to the Nation

Four pillars of a forward-looking, Foreign Exchange Driven Growth Policy for Barbados

BVI: Premier announces $287M budget... Major cut backs, debt reduction outlined

Jamaica: Key Sectors Targeted To Drive Economic Growth

Trinidad: Neal & Massy signs deal for US$600m steel project

Fitch: Hovensa Closure Announcement Could Pressure U.S. Virgin Islands Bond Ratings

Hovensa Closure on USVI: V.I. revenue loss through closure estimated at $60M

Barbados: Central Bank Economic Review 2011

Trinidad PM: Indian company set to invest $1b in T&T

Nevis: Premier Parry briefs public on Governments plans for 2012

First Reserve Energy Infrastructure Fund Partners With Beowulf Energy to Invest in Eastern Caribbean Assets; Initial Investments Include Stake in Trinity Power Limited and Investment in the Eastern Caribbean Gas Pipeline Company

Barbados: Four Seasons Project Gets Financial Lifeline

Jamaica: US$1.967 Billion in Net International Reserves

Turks & Caicos: TC Invest to be Closed

Bermuda: Pre-Budget Report in Advance of Fiscal Year 2012-2013

Barbados Economic Review 2011

St. Kitts and Nevis expects growth in several sectors in 2012

Anguilla: Chief Minister Hughes' Budget Address to the House of Assembly

Antigua: Government to develop five-year Medium-Term Development and Strategic Plan

Barbados - Sir Lloyd: More Effort Needed For Economic Engagement And Export

Trinidad & Tobago Central Bank Governor on Economic Prospects for 2012

St. Kitts: 2012 Budget Address

Major International Finance Conference For Barbados Oct. 2012

IMF says St. Kitts and Nevis meets quantitative performance targets

Bahamas: Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, October 2011

Jamaica: Million Dollar ICT Investment

BVI PREMIER: We met a running deficit of $51M, $19.8M in unpaid bills for capital projects

Convergys to Open its First Jamaican Contact Center

India Could Become an Important Trading Partner for Latin America & Caribbean

Antigua: Budget Speech 2011

Turks & Caicos; $15 million airport boost

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2011 Article IV Consultation Discussions with the Kingdom of the Netherlands—Curaçao and Sint Maarten

Grenada: Clear Harbour increases capacity by 85% in Grenada with the addition of new facility

Financial Crisis/ Recession

OAS Partners with Haitian Government and Teachers without Borders to Produce More Teachers in Haiti

Entertainment/Media

Trinidad: $96.5m for Carnival 2K12

Gospel Singer, Jabez Makes Great Strides

Spice and Mya Team Up For International Hit

IDB partners with top entertainers to highlight artistic talent in Latin America and the Caribbean

Books, Movies, Music

Blue scores big in the dive market

Environment/Energy

European Investment Bank backs Caribbean geothermal energy scheme

Bridgetown - Coastal Zone Risk Assessment Programme

18th Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of the Environment of Latin America & Caribbean

First Reserve Energy Infrastructure Fund Partners With Beowulf Energy to Invest in Eastern Caribbean Assets; Initial Investments Include Stake in Trinity Power Limited and Investment in the Eastern Caribbean Gas Pipeline Company

IDB approves $30 million investment in green fund for Latin America and the Caribbean

New money from Japan for Small Island States Clean Energy Partnership

Jamaica: Net Billing: Opening the Door for Increased Renewable Energy Use

Regional Forum to Discuss Offshore Oil Drilling Safety in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean

Dominica launches geothermal exploration

Food & Oil Crisis

Government, Politics, Int'l Relations

Jamaica: Gov't to Develop Information Policy

Jamaica: Cabinet Begins Two-Day Retreat Today

CUOPM and Taiwan Embassy sign Letter of Intent

Antigua & Barbuda Signs MOU with Martinique

St. Eustatius: Statia’s Coalition of Hope Govt collapses

Seventh UK-Caribbean Forum Final Action Plan

Remarks: William Hague, Sec. of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs at 7th UK-Caribbean Ministerial Forum

Chinese Government Hands Over Multi-Million Dollar Community Centre to Barbuda

Nevis Election Petition Trial Underway

Britain's Secretary of State to Meet with Caribbean Foreign Ministers on Friday

Dominica: Court rules in favor of Skerrit, Saint Jean

Dominica: UWP wants ‘victory for democracy’

Jamaica: New Cabinet Sworn In

Guyana/China relations bearing fruits - Foreign Minister

Address by Jamaica's PM Portia Simpson Miller at Swearing-In Ceremony

What Bermuda Wants from the UK - OT Submission

Jamaica: Portia to be sworn in Thursday

OAS Electoral Observation Mission in Jamaica - Preliminary Statement

Jamaica: 2012 New Year Message from the Prime Minister-Designate, Most Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller

Antigua: Government To Accelerate E - Government Strategy

Jamaica: Opposition PNP Wins General Election

Joint Statement issued by the Government of Guyana, A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance for Change

St. Kitts-Nevis Signs Open Skies Agreement with United States

OAS to Observe Elections In Jamaica

New money from Japan for Small Island States Clean Energy Partnership

CUBA To CARICOM: We Will Never Forget You

Jamaica: ECJ Brokers Agreements On Campaign Financing

St. Lucia: SLP to Appeal Election Results in Two Constituencies

Jamaica: PM Andrew Holness Calls for "Safe and Peaceful" Election

Guyana: President Ramotar appoints new Cabinet

"Our Island is Under Threat" Chief Minister of Anguilla Says in Address to Island

Jamaicans Go to the Polls December 29, 2011

St. Kitts and Nevis seeks Parliamentary approval to retain legislative authority under OECS Economic Union Treaty

OAS observers call for review of Campaign Financing

Inauguration Statement by His Excellency Mr. Donald Ramotar, President of Guyana

Donald Ramotar wins presidency - PPP/C secures 48.6 % in polls

Dominican Republic and Qatar Agree on Ties

Electoral Observation Mission - Guyana General and Regional Elections of November 28, 2011 - Preliminary Statement

St. Lucia: Kenny Anthony Sworn In

St. Kitts: PM Douglas reiterates commitment to improve electoral framework

CANANews.com: New labour Party government will not immediately break relations with Taiwan

BVI: Pay Cut for Elected Officials

Hurricanes/Natural Disasters

Summary of 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Haiti Earthquake

OAS Calls for Renewed Commitment to Be a Focus in Haiti Two Years after Devastating Earthquake

Trinidad: Unions plan ‘big’ protest Friday

Dominica: Court rules in favor of Skerrit, Saint Jean

Manufacturing/ Engineering

People/Culture/Lifestyle

New Approach to CARIFESTA 2013 - to be held in Suriname

Sport (non cricket)

Telecommunications

Regional ministers to talk tourism and aviation next week

Major tourism attraction for St. Kitts designed to lure international visitors

Richard Branson: Environment, Not Tourism Is BVI's Greatest Asset

Caribbean Health Tourism Conference for 2012 Postponed

Fast ferry service coming to Eastern Caribbean

Cayman Islands: Stayovers boost 2011 tourism

History channel team arrives - to explore Guyana’s best kept secrets

St. Maarten 'SMART 2012' Slated for May 16 - 18 to Highlight Eastern Caribbean Tourism Products

BVI: New Tourism Initiatives outlined... Golf course, Airport expansion among ideas

Antigua Hotels & Tourist Association to Launch OTA with Regatta

Jamaica Named World's Leading Cruise and Honeymoon Destination

BVI: Remarks by Premier and Minister of Tourism Dr. D. Orlando Smith OBE at Tourism Rescue and Recovery Strategy Consultation

BVI Airline Licensed To Fly Directly To United States

2012 Cruise Trends: Cruise Critic Reports on New Smoking Policies, Hot Destinations,l and Increases to Onboard Fees

Major achievement for Grenada's Tourism Industry

Antigua Tourism Authority May Be Eliminated

St. Kitts and Nevis Customs implements new passenger processing system at Bradshaw Airport

Guyana, Barbados to sign tourism pact

City of Toronto Proclaims December 5-10th Caribbean Week

Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative

Summit of the Americas

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