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Bahamas to review work permit process

Nassau – The Bahamas government says it will conduct a review examining labour certificate applications and employment data. “The purpose of this review is to obtain a clear understanding of...

Dominica targets 100 000 population with New Renewal Initiative

ROSEAU –  The Dominica government says it will establish a National Population Renewal and Global Dominican Engagement Programme...

Persad-Bissessar announces joint army and police posts for 30 communities

Port of Spain – The Trinidad and Tobago government says it is establishing joint army and police posts...

Jamaica to petition King Charles on reparations

Kingston – Jamaica is preparing to take the next legal step in its campaign for reparations for slavery by...

Antigua & Barbuda wants review of US visa restrictions

St John’s – The Antigua and Barbuda government has launched a fresh diplomatic effort to persuade the United...

Trinidad Cabinet goes into three-day retreat

PORT OF SPAIN –  Cabinet will go into a three day retreat from Monday, according to a statement issued by the Office of the...

Two earthquakes rock Trinidad on Sunday

PORT OF SPAIN – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 rocked several parts of Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday, but there were no...

Gonsalves wants greater action from Haitian govt to resolve crisis

KINGSTOWN – St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves says Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are disappointed that promises given by Haiti’s...

Guyana’s vice-president loses appeal in court judgment

GEORGETOWN – Two years after he was ordered to pay GUY$20 million (BDS$193 400) in a default judgment, Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo has lost his...

Bahamas PM announces Cabinet re-shuffle

Bahamas -Prime Minister Philip Davis is marking the second anniversary of his ruling Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) re-shuffling his cabinet, as well as outlining...

Suriname Finance Minister defends amendment to VAT

PARAMARIBO – Finance and Planning Minister, Stanley Raghoebarsing, has sought to defend the decision of the government to amend the value added tax (VAT)...