September 13 2012. LONDON, England
The importance of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries acting jointly to address their development needs has become acute.
By Sir Ronald Sanders. Read here: http://news.caribseek.com/
September 2012
11 September 2012
The Director-General of FAO, José Graziano da Silva, and the Director-General of the WTO, Pascal Lamy, agreed on 11 September 2012 that currently high international food prices do not amount to a crisis, but that continued vigilance is needed given existing tight markets
WTO NEWS. Read more: http://www.wto.org/
September 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, U.S.A. (WB) Friday 29 June 2012
The deal is simple: vaccinate your children, send them to school; and, if you are pregnant, visit your public health center, regularly starting with the first 12 weeks. In exchange, the BOOST Program will give you a monthly allowance between BZ$44 and BZ$82 (US$22 - US$41) per person, up to a maximum of six per household.
The World Bank. Read more: http://news.caribseek.com
September 2012
While Dominica’s authorities’ public investment has helped the country withstand a challenging economic environment, weak demand and the outbreak of the Black Sigatoka banana disease will “continue to hold back” a recovery, according to the International Monetary Fund.
By the Caribbean Journal staff. Read more:http://www.caribjournal.com/
September 2012
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Friday August 31, 2012
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) must deal urgently with the issue of the "altered and altering" conditions of regional integration.
Read more: http://www.caribbean360.com
September 2012
September 7 2012, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Caricom should generate export-led growth by recruiting new members, rather than by trying to deepen its existing relationships, regional leaders were told this week.
By Paul Rogers, Business Editor, Jamaica Gleaner
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com
September 2012
September 6 2012
The Caribbean Forum of African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States (CARIFORUM) is moving to finalise its team for its side of the Consultative Committee with the European Union (EU). The Committee is one of the five institutions required under the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana
September 2012
SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Finance ministers, central bank governors and senior technocrats from across the Caribbean have been encouraged to eschew parochialism and embrace a broad-based, collective and collaborative response to the economic crises facing the region.
The Gleaner, Jamaica W.I
By McPherse Thompson. View article here: http://jamaica-gleaner.com
September 2012
SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
LONDON, England -- Except Haiti, all the Caribbean countries that are members of the 79-member African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group are in danger of losing the level of aid they receive from the European Union (EU) under a differentiated approach being considered by the European Commission.
By Sir Ronald Sanders. View article here: http://news.caribseek.com
September 2012
AUGUST 23 2012
LONDON, England -- In an unfortunate statement, attributed in several news reports to one of its spokespersons, the huge multi-national company, Diageo, has effectively threatened non-US Caribbean governments.
By Sir Ronald Sanders. View article here: http://news.caribseek.com/
September 2012
SEPTEMBER 5 2012
The Caribbean needs “decisive reforms” to boost competitiveness and private sector investment are essential in order to overcome low potential growth in the region.
BY CARIBJOUNAL STAFF. See more: http://www.caribjournal.com/
September 2012
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Wednesday September 5, 2012
Concern is being voiced by the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group of states over a new European policy that may result in the exclusion of some countries from bilateral aid.
Read more: http://www.caribbean360.com
September 2012
September 2nd 2012
Jamaica and China this week signed an economic agreement aimed at rehabilitating the country’s Sligoville community road and water supply systems. The agreement is valued at just over $505,000 USD, or $J45 million
By Caribjournal Staff.
View article here: http://www.caribjournal.com/
September 2012
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Friday August 31, 2012
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) must deal urgently with the issue of the "altered and altering" conditions of regional integration.
Read more: http://www.caribbean360.com/
September 2012
TURKEYEN, Greater Georgetown, Guyana (CARICOM) 25 Aug 2012
The Director General of the Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (CARIFORUM) Directorate, Mr Ivan Ogando Lora, expressed satisfaction with recent progress made by the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) to bring on stream its Market Intelligence Platform.
By CARICOM Secretariat Staff
Read article: http://news.caribseek.com
August 2012
Jamaica , Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Jamaica is eyeing the "digital economy" as a potential source for job creation, following a regional trend of looking to Information and Communication technology, according to Industry Minister Anthony Hylton.
By the Caribbean Journal Staff
August 2012
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Monday, August 27, 2012
2011 was the first year since the recession where the Caribbean’s hotel industry posted positive growth in all three major top-line performance indicators.
Read more: http://www.caribbean360.com/index.php/news/bahamas_news/609741.html#ixzz24qqXK9ka
August 2012
July 2 2012
Like the rest of the Caribbean, Barbados is working to deal with the problem of increasing energy costs. With imported fuel dominating foreign exchange and the accordant high gas prices putting a damper on the country’s economy, Barbados is seeking alternatives. To learn more about how the country is tackling the problem, Caribbean Journal talked to Senator Darcy Boyce, Barbados’ Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister for Energy, Immigration, Telecommunications about green energy, fuel costs and offshore oil in Barbados.
By Alexander Britell
Read more: http://www.caribjournal.com/2012/07/02/interview-with-barbados-energy-minister-senator-darcy-boyce/
August 2012
LONDON, England, Wednesday August 22, 2012
The Caribbean should see an increase in tourist arrivals thanks to tour operator Thomas Cook, which is to waive the Air Passenger Duty (APD) on thousands of long-haul holidays in an attempt to highlight the extent to which travellers are being taxed.
Read more: http://www.caribbean360.com/index.php/travel/608718.html#ixzz24OyamGTd
August 2012
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday, August 23, 2012
Consumers across the region are likely to see their shopping bills increase over the next few months as one of the major cargo lines has announced that its rates between the United States and the Caribbean are going to rise.
Read more: http://www.caribbean360.com/index.php/business/608959.html#ixzz24Owod8eq
August 2012
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thursday, August 23, 2012
The Jamaican government has doubled its allocation of grants available to entrepreneurs through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Steps-to-Work programme.
Read more: http://www.caribbean360.com/index.php/business/608960.html#ixzz24OvMbjU3
August 2012
CASTRIES, St Lucia, Thursday, August 23, 2012 -
A new project designed to assist Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) members negotiate and implement trade facilitation agreements has been launched in Saint Lucia.
View more: http://www.caribbean360.com/
August 2012
22 August 2012
Today, Russia becomes the 156th WTO member. Vanuatu will join the WTO on 24 August as its 157th member. “Once again this year, we welcome two new members in the WTO family. It has been a long journey for both countries and they will undoubtedly strengthen the multilateral trading system”, said WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy.
View more: http://www.wto.org/
August 2012
August 22 2012
The West Indies Rum & Spirits Producers Association Inc (WIRSPA) says while it has no dispute with rum producers in the United States it is nonetheless warning that subsidies given to US-based producers could damage Caribbean economies.
View article here : http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20120822/business/business5.html
August 2012
Friday August 3 2012, London, England
by David Jessop
Trying to understand what China wants of the Caribbean has become a subject of conversation from one end of the region to the other.
Read article here: http://news.caribseek.com/
August 2012