QUOTABLE CARIBBEAN – FEBRUARY 25, 2023
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Address to Mark the Fifth Anniversary of Team Unity in St. Kitts and Nevis
National Address to Mark the Fifth Anniversary of Team Unity Presented by Deputy Prime Minister of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Shawn K. Richards Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 My Fellow Citizens and Residents, It is my…
OPINION: When financial dunces in the Caribbean become ministers of finance
By Jolly Green Ralph Gonsalves was Finance Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, he has a little knowledge of finance but was most probably unfit to be finance minister. His performance has proven that, the state of the country’s…
Bahamas to launch digital currency
The Central Bank of The Bahamas is moving to introduce a pilot digital currency for the country. The announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest recently during The Bahamas Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference. He…
New Zealand’s prime minister is pregnant, and that’s a big deal for working mothers
BY JOHNNY LIEU From Mashable New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is having a baby. Ardern made the announcement via Twitter on Friday morning, writing that she and her partner Clarke Gayford will “join the many parents who wear two…
No Tax Haven – Caribbean leaders toughen stance on sweetheart deals, concessions
By Romario Scott From Jamaica Gleaner Corporate sweetheart deals are hurting Caribbean countries, and their leaders, recognising this, are making a concerted effort to move away from the practice, which was once the tool of choice to lure investors to…
Caribbean leaders reiterate firm support for Belize and Guyana
From South Florida Caribbean News BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS – Caribbean leaders attending the just concluded 28th Inter-Sessional have given their unflinching and firm support for Belize and Guyana in their border disputes with Guatemala and Venezuela respectively. The leaders present…
Peter Binose: Deputy Dawg
By Peter Binose Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has no Constitutional provision for a Deputy Prime Minister or even an Acting Prime Minister. The Constitution is quite clear on that. There is not a provision for Deputy Prime Minister or…
Cayman Islands Premier invited to House of Lords to give keynote message
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Cayman Islands Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin has been invited as a guest of honour to deliver the keynote message at the Caribbean Council’s Annual Reception at the House of Lords in London. The event, which…
