Caribbean Medical Community disagrees on impact of decriminalization of marijuana
From Atlanta Black Star At the opening of the Law Term last September, Trinidadian Chief Justice Ivor Archie suggested that the decriminalization of possession of small amounts of marijuana was one panacea that could be used to reduce the current…
Barbados central bank governor says solution found to settle CLICO arrears
By Ernie Seon From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados Tuesday February 25, 2014, CMC – Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Dr. Delisle Worrell says a cooperative solution has been found to settle outstanding Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) claims in…
Haiti, Dominican Republic report progress following talks on Haitian migrant issue
From Caribbean360 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – The Dominican Republic will present new legislation to Parliament on February 27 to address the Constitutional court ruling that denies citizenship to children of Haitian migrants in the Spanish-speaking country. A joint statement issued…
Obama hints at deal for undocumented Caribbean immigrants
From Caribbean360 The US president called for immigration reform that would allow immigrants without legal status, including Caribbean nationals, to apply for temporary legal status and eventually citizenship. WASHINGTON D.C., United States, Monday February 3, 2014, CMC – US President…
Bahamas nearing full compliance under FATCA
From Caribbean360 The Bahamas government said it has devoted considerable resources to ensuring that Bahamian financial sector participants and the Bahamian public were well educated about FATCA and would continue to do so. NASSAU, Bahamas, , CMC – The Bahamas…
UPDATE: African Virus Outbreak in Caribbean Stirs Health Warnings
UPDATE: From Bloomberg Business Week The first known outbreak of the chikungunya virus in the Western Hemisphere has Caribbean governments working to prevent the disease from spreading and damaging the region’s tourism-dependent economies. About 280 cases of chikungunya, which can…
Top Trinidad cyclist hospitalized in California
From Caribbean360 Phillip was taken into the California Hospital Medical Centre on Friday with stomach pain PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Tuesday January 7, 2014, CMC – Leading Trinidad and Tobago cyclist Njisane Phillip remains hospitalized in California with a kidney-related problem, his…
