Guyanese American Chamber recommends extension of Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
From South Florida Caribbean News SOUTH FLORIDA – The Guyanese American Chamber of Commerce (GCAA) wishes to draw to the attention of the business community in the United States and Guyana the fact that theCaribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) will expire…
US: McCabe reveals why he ordered Trump obstruction probe
By Jeffrey Rodack From Newsmax Andrew McCabe, the former acting director of the FBI, said he ordered obstruction of justice and counterintelligence investigations involving Donald Trump and his ties to Russia, shortly after the president fired James Comey as director…
Shamima Begum: IS runaway teen ‘could face prosecution in UK’
From BBC A British woman who ran away to Syria as a schoolgirl to join the Islamic State group has been told she could face prosecution if she returns home. Shamima Begum, now 19 and pregnant, told the Times she had no…
St. Kitts and Nevis PM Harris expresses condolences, to the family of Dr. Ian Jacobs MBE
February 14th, 2019 Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris extends his heartfelt condolences, and those of the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis, to the family and loved ones of Dr. Ian Jacobs MBE. Dr. Ian Jacobs, who…
Crippling 2017 storms wracked Caribbean visitor growth in 2018
by Brian Major From Travel Pulse While the crippling hurricanes of September 2017 were expected to take a toll on Caribbean visitor arrivals, the full impact became more evident on Wednesday at a Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) press briefing, during…
Building resilience to natural disasters and climate change in Grenada and the Caribbean
IMF Deputy Managing Director Tao Zhang Grenada February 13, 2019 Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon! It is an honor for me to speak with you today on my first visit to Grenada. Before coming here, I had often heard Grenada being…
Client Choice 2019 – winners announced
London, United Kingdom – The winners of the 2019 Client Choice Awards were announced on 7 February Established in 2005, the Client Choice Awards recognise those partners around the world that stand apart for the excellent client service they provide….
Kashmir attack: Bomb kills 34 soldiers in military convoy
From BBC At least 34 Indian paramilitary soldiers have been killed in a bomb attack by militants on their convoy in Indian-administered Kashmir. Police told the BBC that a car filled with explosives rammed a bus carrying the troops to…
Salt stone
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio his past Christmas we had a Secret Santa, a practice that was new to me. Everyone buys a present without knowing who the present is for. On Christmas, we present that gift to a…
Puerto Rico fiscal board’s revitalization coordinator resigns
By PHILIPE SCHOENE ROURA & EVA LLORÉNS VÉLEZ From Caribbean Business As previously reported, Noel Zamot, the man who holds the charge of revitalization coordinator under the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management & Economic Stability Act (Promesa), will be moving on….






