August 26 2014
Information about financial accounts held by Barbadians in the United States could soon have to be reported to local authorities. And accountants, operators of offshore entities and legal advisors have been warned that there was a possibility that nothing they do financially in the future would remain a secret.
by Marlon Madden
Source: Barbados Today
August 2014
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) August 16th 2014
There is a need for greater co-operation and coordination of action of regional bodies with regard to the issue of protecting the health and safety of consumers.
by Theresa Blackman
August 2014
August 15, 2014
"Barbados is proud to be the home of Gildan Active Wear, a company that boasts of being the number one apparel manufacturer."
Source: CBC
Read herehttp://www.cbc.bb/cbcbarbados/index.php/business/item/4527-gildan-expands-in-barbados
August 2014
Wednesday August 13, 2014
On several occasions we have lamented the intellectual void which prevails in Caribbean economic policy, despite the creativity shown in every other field of endeavour. This, we believe, is largely the cause of the individual national and collective regional failure to effectively respond to the global economic crisis and, indeed, the lack of macroeconomic resilience to the impact of the crisis.
Source: Jamaica Observer
Read here: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/editorial/
August 2014
Tuesday August 12, 2014
"Business confidence in the Caribbean grew in the second quarter, according to the largest regular economic survey of finance professionals around the world. "
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Online
Source http://www.guardian.co.tt/
August 2014
This address was delivered by Mr. Alex McDonald to members of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce at its March 2014 Luncheon.
March 2014
February 26 2014 Government of Barbados- Office of the Prime Minister
Barbados' Ambassador to the People's Republic of China (PRC), Dr. Chelston Brathwaite, arrived in Beijing on February 19.
Source: http://gisbarbados.gov.bb/
February 2014
Bridgetown, February 21st 2014
The Barbados Private Sector Trade Team (BPSTT) believes that the CARICOM-Canada negotiations are at the most critical stage of development since the talks began in 2008.
Source: Barbados Private Sector Trade Team
February 2014
Latvia, Monday Jan 13, 2014
European Union leaders say Latvia’s inclusion in the euro bloc has shown that countries can emerge from economic crises stronger and that fears of the common currency’s decline were exaggerated.
January 2014
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday January 10, 2014
Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Dr. DeLisle Worrell says tourism-related investment will impart some stimulus to the local economy this year, but this effect will be largely eroded by the fiscal contraction, and the forecast is for growth of less than one per cent.
CMC
Source: Caribbean 360
January 2014
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, Saturday January 11, 2014
Caribbean hospitality professional and regional vice president of franchise service and programs for Choice Hotels International, Bill Clegg, has called on the tourism industry to support efforts to promote the Caribbean as a single destination.
Caribbean 360
Source: http://www.caribbean360.com/
January 2014
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Friday January 3, 2014
Guyana says it intends to push Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries for more aggressive action to deal with the issue of climate change following recent adverse weather conditions in the region.
CMC
Source: http://www.caribbean360.com
January 2014
January 2 2014
The year 2013 has come to a close and, with it, my tenure as Chairman of the Conference of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
By Kamla Persad- Bissessar, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago and Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
Caribbean News Now
Source: http://www.caribbeannewsnow.com/
January 2014
NASSAU, Bahamas January 2 2014
On the eve of a new year a leading Caribbean economist called on the region's citizens to take charge of their personal financial destiny and waste no time with playing the "blame game", which is unhelpful.
by Christopher Famous
Caribbean News Now
Source: http://www.caribbeannewsnow.com/
January 2014
ROSEAU, Dominica, Friday November 29, 2013
Dominica says it is pursuing efforts to get the European Union to remove the visa requirements for nationals travelling to Europe, saying that it was important to stimulate trade under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) signed with Europe five years ago.
CMC
Read here: http://www.caribbean360.com/
December 2013
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Thursday November 28, 2013
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has exported US$84.4 million worth of goods and services to the United states, during the first nine months of this year, according to officials figures released here
CMC
Read more:http://www.caribbean360.com/
November 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thursday November 28, 2013
Jamaica has signed an air services agreement with Singapore that would allow selected airlines to fly between the two countries without limitations in the frequency of flights, capacity and type of aircraft.
CMC
Read here: http://www.caribbean360.com/
November 2013
WASHINGTON D.C., United States, Friday November 22, 2013
A coalition of Caribbean private sector organisations has been launched here with a multi-year programme to develop, design, and implement a policy and business advocacy campaign to promote the enhancement of the United States Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI-CBERA) programme with an expansion into the services sector.
CMC
Read here: http://www.caribbean360.com/
November 2013
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Friday November 22, 2013
The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) has blacklisted Guyana after the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country failed to approve legislation to combat money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT).
(CMC)
Read here: http://www.caribbean360.com/
November 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thursday November 21, 2013
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a warning to persons traveling to Trinidad and Tobago in the wake of recent reports of several Jamaicans having been denied entry into that Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country recent weeks.
CMC
Read here: http://www.caribbean360.com/
November 2013
Tuesday | November 12, 2013
The United States (US) and the European Union (EU) sought Monday to get past a rough patch in diplomatic relations to resume talks on a free-trade deal that would grow what is already the world's biggest business relationship.
The Gleaner
Read here: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/
November 2013
November 4 2013
U.S. and European trade officials are getting back on track this month with negotiations that were delayed by the government shutdown in October.
By Vicki Needham
Source – The Hill, On The Money blog
Website – thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/trade
November 2013
5 November 2013
Ireland is donating EUR 455,000 (CHF 555,300) to strengthen the trade capacity of the poorest WTO members. Director-General Roberto Azevêdo said “this contribution illustrates Ireland’s commitment to help developing countries, including the least-developed countries, make full use of the multilateral trading system”.
WTO 2013 Press Release
Read here: http://www.wto.org/
November 2013
OTTAWA November 1st 2013
A European Union analysis of the just-completed trade agreement with Canada suggests the EU gained more than it expected – and might have settled for less had Ottawa pushed harder.
By Julian Beltrame and Mike Blanchfield
Read here: http://globalnews.ca/news/
November 2013
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday November 1, 2013
St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony says some Caribbean countries are refusing to face up to the impact of the global economic crisis.
CMC
Website: http://www.caribbean360.com/
November 2013