•  CARIBBEAN-TOURISM-CTO reports heightened interest in STC-10

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Friday said there had been a significant increase in the number...

•  GUYANA-TRADE-Guyana government warns unscrupulous business people

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government says it is drafting legislation to deal with unscrupulous businesses seeking to take advantage of the...

•  ST LUCIA-BUDGET-Parliament passes national budget despite opposition “no” vote

by Ernie Seon CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – The St. Lucia parliament late Thursday approved the EC$1.2 billion (US$444 million) budget despite the...

•  JAMAICA-AIRLINE- Air Jamaica to be divested by year end

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government says it plans to divest the financially plagued national airline, Air Jamaica by the end of the...

•  ST LUCIA-FOOD-Government subsidizing price of flour

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - The St. Lucia government Wednesday announced it would subsidize the price of flour in order to protect consumers from the...

•  GUYANA-SUGAR-Minister says government committed to sugar industry

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government says it will continue to invest in the sugar industry which it said had the potential for continued...

•  JAMAICA-BUDGET-Jamaica PM makes maiden budget speech

By Kathy Barrett KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Prime Minister Bruce Golding Tuesday used the maiden national budget to deal with a number of issues,...

•  JAMAICA-CASINO-Jamaica government gives the green light for casino gambling

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government Tuesday announced the introduction of casino gambling to the island saying it was necessary for the...

•  GRENADA-TOURISM-Tourism officials optimistic about increased visitor arrivals

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Tourism officials Tuesday said they were anticipating a significant increase in visitor arrivals from the United States,...

•  DOMINICA-ENERGY-Environmental group wants a halt to construction of oil refinery

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica government is being asked to abandon plans to establish an oil refinery on the island.