Freedom of Information needed/IMF warns tax avoiders
Scathing US critique highlights the need for Freedom of Information By Branville McCartney, DNA Leader The recently released US State Department Report on the Investment Climate in the Bahamas is yet another scathing indictment of this PLP administration’s failure to…
Local foreign reserves at record high
By Aleem Khan From Guardian Media T&T’s net foreign reserves have hit a record high, RBC Caribbean Group Economist Marla Dukharan said in her latest RBC Caribbean Economic Report. She cited online data from the Central Bank which showed that…
Fraud against the IMF, Argyle Airport?
By Peter Binose From Caribbean360 KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, Sunday June 29, 2014 – For you all to consider that what I write is true to public records and political fact. Public records that are held in Grenada, and Micro Fiche…
The Caribbean economy
By Christine Lagarde From Venitism I realize that the Caribbean has gone through a tough time over the past few years. I believe that the region has set sail on a voyage toward greater prosperity. And Jamaica is raising its…
Jamaica Gleaner lauds St. Kitts and Nevis for successful IMF programme
By Khareem Cabey From CMVLIVE BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS – The Jamaica Gleaner newspaper is lauding the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis for returning US$40 million of funds provided by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under a three-year Stand-By Arrangement…
OPINION: Financial crisis crossed out
By Samuel Rosenberg From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean has been through difficult economic times, but some experts suggest that the recession is over and we are emerging on the other side. Does your own bank account balance reflect…
Grenada prime minister wants IMF agreement by May
From Caribbean360 ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell says the international Monetary Fund (IMF) is likely to meet and approve the island’s “Home Grown Structural Adjustment Programme” next month. Mitchell, who has returned here from Washington,…
IMF approves funds for Haiti
From Jamaica Observer WASHINGTON (CMC) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is providing US$2.5 million to Haiti as it praised the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country for its economic performance “despite difficult circumstances”. The Washington-based financial institution said it has…
IMF reaches ‘staff-level’ agreement with Grenada
By Nelson A. King from Caribbean Life The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says its staff and Grenadian authorities have reached a “staff-level” agreement on a program that can be supported by a three-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement in the…
Grenada government unable to pay arrears owed to public servants
From Caribbean360 ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Friday February 28, 2014, CMC – The Grenada government says it will not be able to pay as schedule the EC$12 million (One EC dollar = US$0.37 cents) in retroactive payment to public servants. A…
