<![CDATA[Caribbean Press Releases - recent news & press releases - Articles - Legal]]> http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com en-us N/A [email protected] Tue, 23 Dec 2014 05:48:34 CST 20 <![CDATA[BVI: Marriages to be allowed on ships]]> http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10479/1/BVI-Marriages-to-be-allowed-on-ships/Page1.html Nov. 10, 2014 - The government will pursue various pieces of legislation that are expected to significantly boost earnings from marine-related industries in British Virgin Islands, including an amendment to allow marriage aboard vessel docked in the territory’s waters. ]]> [email protected] (S Coward) http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10479/1/BVI-Marriages-to-be-allowed-on-ships/Page1.html <![CDATA[ECCU moves closer to uniform legislation to close insurance regulatory gaps]]> http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10346/1/ECCU-moves-closer-to-uniform-legislation-to-close-insurance-regulatory-gaps/Page1.html March 6, 2014 - The proposed Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) Insurance Legislation and Regional Insurance Regulator was the subject of intense discussion during a meeting at the St. Kitts-based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB). ]]> [email protected] (S Coward) http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10346/1/ECCU-moves-closer-to-uniform-legislation-to-close-insurance-regulatory-gaps/Page1.html <![CDATA[Jamaica: Gov't disturbed as T&T turns back 'significant number' of Jamaicans]]> http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10235/1/Jamaica-Govt-disturbed-as-TampT-turns-back-significant-number-of-Jamaicans/Page1.html Kingston - Nov. 21, 2013 - (jamaica-gleaner.com): The Jamaican Government has placed Trinidad and Tobago on notice that it has become alarmed that several of its citizens have been denied entry into that eastern Caribbean nation over recent weeks. ]]> [email protected] (S Coward) http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10235/1/Jamaica-Govt-disturbed-as-TampT-turns-back-significant-number-of-Jamaicans/Page1.html <![CDATA[Commonwealth brokers maritime boundary discussions between Caribbean islands]]> http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10200/1/Commonwealth-brokers-maritime-boundary-discussions-between-Caribbean-islands/Page1.html Nov. 5, 2013 - The first round of discussions to settle the maritime boundary between St Kitts and Nevis and the island of St Eustatius – a special municipality of the Netherlands – have begun in London at the Commonwealth Secretariat. ]]> [email protected] (S Coward) http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10200/1/Commonwealth-brokers-maritime-boundary-discussions-between-Caribbean-islands/Page1.html <![CDATA[Turks & Caicos: Attorney General Resigns]]> http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10186/1/Turks-amp-Caicos-Attorney-General-Resigns/Page1.html Providenciales - Nov. 1,2013 - Attorney General of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Huw Shepheard, has tendered his resignation effective November 1st 2013. According to a press release from the Governor’s Office, he has also given notice of his intention to file legal charges against the Turks and Caicos Islands Government for reputational and other damages. ]]> [email protected] (S Coward) http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10186/1/Turks-amp-Caicos-Attorney-General-Resigns/Page1.html <![CDATA[SIPT’S Top Lawyer Spearheading Major Lawsuit Against TCI's Integrity Commission Chairman, Sir David Simmons]]> http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10157/1/SIPTS-Top-Lawyer-Spearheading-Major-Lawsuit-Against-TCIs-Integrity-Commission-Chairman-Sir-David-Simmons/Page1.html Aug. 29, 2013 - (suntci.com): Queen’s Counsel Andrew Mitchell, the lead prosecutor in the Helen Garlick-led Special Investigations and Prosecution Team (SIPT) that is investigating corruption in the Turks and Caicos Islands, is now spearheading a team of high profile lawyers who have filed a major law suit against Sir David Simmons, the former Barbados Chief Justice who is presently chairman of this county’s Integrity Commission. ]]> [email protected] (S Coward) http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10157/1/SIPTS-Top-Lawyer-Spearheading-Major-Lawsuit-Against-TCIs-Integrity-Commission-Chairman-Sir-David-Simmons/Page1.html <![CDATA[CPDC mission to educate artisans, domestics on CSME Free Movement ‘could prevent exploitation, illegal movement’]]> http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10141/1/CPDC-mission-to-educate-artisans-domestics-on-CSME-Free-Movement-could-prevent-exploitation-illegal-movement/Page1.html BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Aug. 7 (CPDC) – The regional umbrella body of non-governmental organizations, the Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC), today launched a regional project aimed at improving the free movement of artisans and domestic under the Caribbean Community Single Market & Economy (CSME). ]]> [email protected] (Julius Gittens) http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10141/1/CPDC-mission-to-educate-artisans-domestics-on-CSME-Free-Movement-could-prevent-exploitation-illegal-movement/Page1.html <![CDATA[St. Kitts and Nevis Legislative Majority passes six bills in Parliament]]> http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10112/1/St-Kitts-and-Nevis-Legislative-Majority-passes-six-bills-in-Parliament/Page1.html Basseterre, St. Kitts - July 9, 2013 - Several bills were passed by the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis at Monday’s session of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly.]]> [email protected] (S Coward) http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10112/1/St-Kitts-and-Nevis-Legislative-Majority-passes-six-bills-in-Parliament/Page1.html <![CDATA[TCI: Attorney General issues extradition request for Michael Missick]]> http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/9995/1/TCI-Attorney-General-issues-extradition-request-for-Michael-Missick/Page1.html Jan. 10, 2013 - Turks and Caicos Islands: “Michael Misick is the subject of an extradition request made lawfully and properly, in accordance with the relevant Treaty in place between the UK and Brazil, as extended to the Turks and Caicos Islands.
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[email protected] (S Coward) http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/9995/1/TCI-Attorney-General-issues-extradition-request-for-Michael-Missick/Page1.html
<![CDATA[AG: T&T wins $1.3b claim against UK firm]]> http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/9923/1/AG-TampT-wins-13b-claim-against-UK-firm/Page1.html Nov. 15, 2012 - An arbitration between UK-based BAE Systems and Trinidad and Tobago over the cancellation of an order for three offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) has been settled in this country's favour for the sum of $1.382 billion.
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[email protected] (S Coward) http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/9923/1/AG-TampT-wins-13b-claim-against-UK-firm/Page1.html