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St. Kitts PM Uses New Jet Terminal to Highlight Tourism

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St. Lucia Turns To New Projects For Economic Stability

A re-development of the Hewanorra International Airport is just one of the projects that St. Lucia is examining as it aims to maintain its economic progress despite...

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LIAT CEO: “We Welcome Competition”

Regional airline LIAT is not opposed to competition, said the company’s acting CEO, in the wake of two new rival airlines in the St. Lucia market.

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Climate Change Can Impact Caribbean’s GDP, Says Study

Caribbean countries could expect yearly losses of their gross domestic product as a result of climate change, according to a study.

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St. Kitts’ VAT Issue Is Wrapped Up

Debate on the issue of St. Kitt’s upcoming Value-Added Tax has concluded, with Prime Minster Dr. Denzil Douglas calling the measure necessary as part of the government’s...

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U.S. Congresswoman Waters Is Accused of Ethics Violations

Charles Rangel is not the only U.S. congressional member and supporter of the Caribbean facing ethics allegations.

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Harlem Congressman Won’t Resign Despite Ethics Cloud

New York Congressman Charles Rangel, who is currently embroiled in an ethics scandal within Congress, said that he intends to stay in office.

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Creditors Can Now Collect From Stanford

It appears more trouble is in store for financier Allen Stanford when a judge recently allowed Stanford's creditors to collect losses from an alleged multi-billion dollar fraud scheme.

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Jamaica’s Export Industry is Thriving

The Jamaica Exporters Association (JEA) reported that performance in exporting is doing well and that the non-traditional domestic products and foods garnered...

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Unity and Action, Demands in the Fight Against Crime : FCH

President Felipe Calderón declared that now is the time to implement agreements between the three orders and branches of government and society in general regarding crimefighting.

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Cayman Shines in Singapore

Cayman’s Youth Olympic team got off to a good start in Singapore on Sunday (15 August) with swimmer Lara Butler managing a personal best in the woman’s 100m backstroke.

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World Bank to Disburse US$55 Million to Help Haiti Meet Urgent Financing for Reconstruction

The World Bank announced today that it will disburse US$55 million to Haiti which will help the Caribbean nation address some of its most urgent financing needs...

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U.S. Coast Guard Sends Back Over 300 Haitians

The U.S. Coast Guard announced on Aug. 2 that it had sent back 323 Haitians after their overcrowded boats were stopped in Bahamian waters.

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U.S. Embassy Responds to Trinidadian Official’s Visa Criticism

Despite an attack by a Trinidad and Tobago government official about the unfairness of how it treats visa applicants, the U.S. defended its policy.

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CURRENT ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS

 
Financing Your Business
Develop a Strategy for Getting That Impossible Loan

Before you begin looking for financing, you should be prepared with a business plan that builds a strong case as to why someone should finance your business.

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Sports

Be careful with practice swings

Well, you have not actually taken a stroke—the forward movement of the club with the intentions of striking at and moving the ball.

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Biz Coach

Learning to share

Too often we think we are Supermen or women – able to do everything ourselves. We say things like “it would be quicker to do it myself” or “no...

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Small Business Success

Coffee Lover Turns Passion into Business with Help from SBA’s Women’s Business Center Program

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ECO TRAVEL

Crafting the future on the old roots: Cross-border cooperation in the Ohrid and Prespa Lakes

The Region of Ohrid and the Prespa Lakes is situated in the Balkan Peninsula at the border triangle of Albania, Greece and Macedonia.

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Global Outlook

Business Can Learn From Work of Economics Nobel Prize Winners

Business has a lot to learn from the 2009 Nobel Prizes in Economic Sciences awarded today, say experts from The Conference Board.

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Caribbean News

Trailer Bridge Announces Expansion of Dominican Republic Service

Trailer Bridge is expanding its Dominican Republic sailings from every two weeks to weekly.

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Minority Spotlight

Populus Group Builds on Successful Mentoring Relationship with Navistar

Founded in 2001, Populus Group staff possess 10 to 15 years in staffing experience from the president down.

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Corporate Feature

The Coca-Cola Company Steps Up Global Supplier Diversity Efforts in China

Supplier Diversity Manager Launches Initiatives in Native Land

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Global Outsourcing

Outsourcing Risks Overcoming Barriers to Achieve Great Results

Outsourcing of manufacturing processes provides many US-based women and minority companies with highly competitive operational ...

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Management

Financing Your Business

Before you begin looking for financing, you should be prepared with a business plan that builds a strong case as to why someone should finance your business.

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Caribbean Spotlight

Through Discipline and Hard Work, Tortuga Rum Company Becomes a Cayman Islands Brand to the World

In the mind of Monique Hamaty-Simmonds, there is a strong bond between her business,...

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Around the Region

CARICOM Chairman Calls for New Strategic Relationships in Turbulent Era

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman, Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica is confident that the forging of “a new ...

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BREAKING NEWS

 
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Announces Next Generation of Leadership
Nina Vaca, a nationally recognized business leader and Founder, Chairman and CEO of Dallas-based Pinnacle Technical Resources, has been named Chair of the Board of Directors of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC). The USHCC also appointed Jeanette Prenger, Founder and President of ECCO Select Corporation, as Vice Chair.
Winston Dookeran Trinidad FM To Speak at Barbados’s Democratic Labour Party Convention
Barbados’ ruling Democratic Labour Party announced that Winston Dookeran, Trinidad and Tobago’s Finance Minister, is scheduled to deliver the feature address at the party’s annual convention.
DLP First Vice President John Boyce said that Dookerman, a senior member of the People’s Partnership administration,...
meeting Japan and CARICOM Set to Talk Climate Change
A symposium on climate change will highlight the Sept. 1 upcoming meeting between Japan and Caribbean officials at the second Japan-CARICOM Ministerial conference.
“The fourteen member countries of the CARICOM represent one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet.
Dominica’s Melville Hall Airport LIAT Officials Are Positive About Night Landing Facilities
Testing of the night landing facilities at Dominica’s Melville Hall Airport that included a history-making flight left aviation officials optimistic.
“I think what we have seen tonight demonstrates LIAT’s level of competence with flying and to have total control of the sky,” said Aviation Minister Rayburn Blackmore.
Bruce Goodwin New Additions Are Sworn Into Antigua’s Electoral Commission
Three new members of Antigua and Barbuda’s Electoral Commission (ABEC) were sworn in, replacing their predecessors who were suspended on charges of misconduct.
Bruce Goodwin, the former deputy commissioner, was sworn in as chairman with Pastor Reverend Charlesworth Browne as his deputy.
Wyclef Jean Presidential Hopeful Wyclef Jean Wants to Change Haitian Constitution
Former Fugees artist and current presidential hopeful Wyclef Jean said that he would amend Haiti’s constitution to allow dual citizenship and give the right to vote for Haitians living outside their home country.
credit unions Credit Union Delegates To Meet in St. Lucia
Two hundred fifty delegates at the eight annual meeting of credit unions in St. Lucia from the sub-region were told that they needed to formulate strategies that could help the movement survive the global economic meltdown.
meeting of Caribbean civil society organizations Caribbean Civil Society Organizations Scheduled to Discuss EU Funding
Barbados was scheduled to host a two-day meeting of Caribbean civil society organizations looking to develop a proposal to access assistance from the European Development Fund (EDF).
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority Cayman Islands and American Banking Regulators Reach An Accord
An agreement was reached regarding the exchange of supervisory information between U.S. and Cayman Island banks and banking institutions that have operations in each other’s jurisdictions, said the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA).
Robert Bryan Jamaica Cricket Association Hires New CEO
Looking to change its fortunes in the current economy, the Jamaica Cricket Association appointed Robert Bryan as its new CEO for two years effective Aug. 4.
“We’re pleased to have Robert on board to charge the strategic programs of the Jamaica Cricket Association,” said JCA President Paul Campbell.
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Kuwait and Guyana On Target for Reaching Tax Agreement Accord

Guyana and Kuwait are set to complete a double tax agreement following the visit of a Kuwaiti delegation to the South American nation.

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Olympian Bolt Inks Book Deal

The champion Jamaican sprinter has signed a two-book deal with HarperSport, a subsidiary of the British book publishing giant HarperCollins.

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Local Economy Is On A Positive Course, Says Bahamas’ PM.

Bahamas’ Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham painted an optimistic outlook for his country’s economy, saying that it was “better than might have been expected...

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Standard and Poor’s upgrades Jamaica’s Financial Outlook

Jamaica’s financial position appears to be in the black after international credit agency Standard and Poor’s (SNP) raised the country’s...

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Jamaican FM To Sign Loan

Jamaican Finance Minister Audley Shaw is scheduled to sign $200 million worth of loan agreements with the World Bank.

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