Caricom: Caribbean Integration Movement Turns 40
From Rickey Singh, Jamaica Observer This week’s regular annual summit of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom) is a most opportune time for a serious objective assessment of the state of the regional economic integration…
LIME: Consumers prefer our value and simplicity
From Jamaica Observer All network $2.99 prepaid one rate sends clear value signal, company says TELECOMMUNICATIONS company LIME has said that customers continue to be thrilled by the value and simplicity of its Talk EZ Anyone Rate, almost a month…
OECS Countries seeking to comply with US Tax Law
From The Gleaner The St Kitts-based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) says it is spearheading the establishment of a working group to ensure that financial institutions which operate within the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) are prepared to comply with…
Caribbean Airlines to look at dual branding
From Go-Jamaica A Joint Working Group is to examine the possibility and scope for dual branding for Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL). Transport Minister, Dr Omar Davies yesterday met with Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Investments, Vasant Bharath,…
NBSC announces new general manager
Senior executive at Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) Wanica Purkiss has been appointed General Manager of National Building Society of Cayman (NBSC). Her appointment was announced on Tuesday (25). Mrs. Purkiss replaces Dunbar McFarlane, who retired in April after almost…
‘Crime, political agendas hurting Caribbean’
From Jamaica Observer NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — The prime minister of this archipelago of islands warns that crime, poor planning and the politicisation of development agendas threaten the future viability of Caribbean economies. Addressing a gathering of leaders from the…
Caribbean Food & Drink Report Q3 2013
New Research Report Available at Fast Market Research Boston, MA — (SBWIRE) — 06/25/2013 — While the outlook for the consumer sector in the Caribbean region remains bearish, as the region was especially hard-hit by the global economic downturn, the…
Premier Ewing administration accused by Jamaican newspaper of “dishing dirt” to Caribbean investors
From Turks & Caicos Sun A leading Jamaican newspaper has accused the administration of Turks and Caicos Islands Premier Dr. Rufus Ewing of “dishing dirt” to Caribbean investors while he “cozies up” with American and European investors. The criticism came…
Barbados to raise unfair trading practice before COTED
From Jamaican Gleaner Barbados says it will raise with the Caribbean Community Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) what it said was unfair competition involving the production of beers in the subregional Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). Industry,…
Bad lighting causes Parchment injury in Jamaica
By Kayon Raynor, From Chicago Tribune KINGSTON (Reuters) – Olympic bronze medalist Hansle Parchment was forced out of the Jamaican national championships after he twisted his ankle due to inadequate lighting during the warmups for the 110 meters hurdles final…
