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At Mining Day forum in Canada …Minister Gopaul sells Guyana as country with immense mining potential

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Chronicle - GUYANA is open for business and its mining sector holds vast potential for investors, declared Labour Minister, Dr. Nanda K. Gopaul, as he delivered remarks at the Guyana Mining Day at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Canada. Minister Gopaul conveyed greetings from His Excellency, President Ramotar, the people of Guyana and Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud, whom he represented at the Guyana Mining Day event. Dr.

GRENADA-POLITICS-Controversial sections of Electronics Crime Bill withdrawn

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC – Controversial sections of the Electronic Crimes Bill were withdrawn during Thursday’s sitting of Parliament. The changes, which saw the removal of sections 6, 16 and 25 of the Bill are consistent with a promise made one year ago by the Keith Mitchell administration. “So after listening to those voices and whenever I travelled out the first question being asked of me with the media concern is what are you doing about this? I assured my members that we were going to move to remove those sections,” Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell told parliament.

DOMINICA-LABOUR-Caribbean trade unionists meet in Dominica

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Representatives of Caribbean public service sector unions meet here this weekend amid concerns that the decision of the Barbados government to lay off workers in an attempt to reverse an ailing economy could spread to other regional countries.

BERMUDA-LABOUR-Premier tells marching workers “we are not out to bust unions”

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - Premier Craig Cannonier called for unity after around 200 unionised bus and ferry workers marched on Parliament on Wednesday in a noisy protest over government plans to make public transport an essential service. “If we continue to look in the rear-view mirror as we drive this vehicle — the Budget and how we move this country forward — we will only see what’s behind us, and not the potential that lies in front of us,” the Premier said, denying government is out to bust the unions.

BAHAMAS-WOMEN-Government to develop strategy to deal with violence against women

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The Bahamas says it hopes to develop a strategic plan to deal with violence against women by June and reiterated its condemnation of violence in any form against women in the country. “Hundreds of women in The Bahamas face situations that cause serious distress, pain and frustrations to them and their children and households, generally,” Minister responsible for Women’s Affairs, Melanie Griffin, told Parliament.

BAHAMAS-ECONOMY-Bahamas sign tax agreement with Czech Republic

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The Bahamas says it has entered into an agreement on the Exchange of Information on Tax Matters (TIEA) with the Czech Republic, the second such accord to be signed with an Eastern European nation. “The Bahamas welcomes the conclusion of this agreement with Czech Republic, a fellow participant in the ongoing efforts to implement the international standards for financial services regulation and cross-border cooperation,” said the Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis.

CARIBBEAN-POLITICS-Spain seeking regional support for seat on UN Security Council

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Spain is seeking the assistance of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries for a seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2015-2016 period.
Spain's Ambassador Manuel Quesada met with Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart and delivered a letter from Spain’s Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy.
The diplomat said Madrid has had a long relationship with CARICOM and also wants to increase bilateral cooperation with the region.

CARIBBEAN-SECURITY-Agreement signed to combat human trafficking in Caribbean

GENEVA, Switzerland, CMC – The International police organization (INTERPOL) has signed an agreement with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling in the Caribbean and other places.
Signed on Wednesday by INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble and IOM Director General William Lacy Swing, the agreement “formalises the already strong working relationship between the two organizations,”

BLACK HISTORY IS OUR HISTORY

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 06, 2014 (SKNIS): As part of their History Heritage Day, the History Department of the Verchilds High School recently held a concert which transported the students through time.
The journey to the past started off with a song entitled Stand Up, Defend Your Rights, a song which students said spoke volumes about the injustices of black persons and what still occurs today. 
Other performances included poetry pieces, skits, re-enactments of slave auctions and cane cutting.

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