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New world trade supremo
GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Brazil’s ambassador to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Roberto Azevêdo, is to be approved by acclamation, as the Geneva-based organisation’s new director-general, at next Tues
State visits amplify Obama focus on Latin America, Caribbean
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Keeping a keen eye south of the border, the Obama administration is intensifying its engagement with Latin America, hosting leaders from a pair of presidents at the White House and
Venezuela leader, rivals take battle on the road
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his Argentine counterpart and ally, Cristina Fernandez, announced new energy and food agreements yesterday, then Maduro cheered supp
Incoming WTO director to restore credibility
GENEVA (Trinidad Guardian) —The incoming head of the World Trade Organisation says his first priority will be to try to rescue its credibility as a forum for trade negotiations.
UNC will expel Jack
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Former Member of Parliament for Chaguanas West Jack Warner would face expulsion from the United National Congress (UNC) if he contests the by-election as an independent cand
IMF says Antigua made “excellent progress” in restoring debt sustainability
WASHINGTON, CMC - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Antigua and Barbuda has made “excellent progress” towards achieving its goal of restoring debt sustainability and macroeconomic stability.
Is Governor Rambarran being too optimistic?
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Once again Central Bank Governor Jwala Rambarran is predicting a level of growth in the economy which seems unrealistic.
Destruction of T&T’s banana market
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Gone are the days when every fruit vendor in T&T had a variety of bananas.
US Vice President to visit Trinidad and Tobago
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – United States Vice President Joe Biden is due here at the end of May, the US Embassy has confirmed. It gave no details on the proposed visit, but one local television st
Haiti travel getting competition
JetBlue Airways, the low-cost carrier that has become a major player in the South Florida and Caribbean market, said Thursday it plans to begin offering daily nonstop service to Port-au-Prince, Hai
What’s wrong with Caribbean Airlines?
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Just as soon as the airline begins to show signs of fractured operations, there is a flurry of Caribbean government “actions”, and a plethora of expert articles on what ails
CAL Five Absent
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - The board of Caribbean Airlines Ltd (CAL) did not meet yesterday as scheduled because vice-chairman Mohan Jaikaran and other directors were absent.
Transfer sentiments about Air Jamaica to Fly Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica - TRINIDAD-BASED Caribbean Airlines (CAL) assumed responsibility for Air Jamaica flights as well as the right to use the Air Jamaica brand name in 2010.
Dominica hosting regional workshop on promoting regional economic integration
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – A three-day regional workshop aimed at promoting regional economic integration as part of an International Financial Corporation (FIC) implemented initiative to automate the Bu
Haiti crowds defy ban to ‘protect’ ex-President Aristide
Thousands of supporters of Haiti's former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide have defied a ban on protests to follow his convoy through the streets.