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St. Vincent to intensify reparations efforts against Europe early next year

NEW YORK, CMC – St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says he plans to intensify efforts in addressing the issue of Reparations for Native Genocide and Slavery when he assumes the chairmanship of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) early in the new year.
“When I take over the chairmanship of CARICOM in January I hope to get letters to Europe,” Gonsalves, who is here for the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Debate, told a standing-room-only town hall meeting in Brooklyn late Saturday.

Caribbean leaders make case for reparations at U.N.

UNITED NATIONS -- There are no shortages of challenges facing sun-soaked Caribbean countries — burgeoning unemployment, high crime, a chronic health crisis.
But for almost every Caribbean leader who took the podium at the world’s leading global forum in New York last week, one issue came up time and again: compensating descendants of enslaved and oppressed Africans in Europe’s former colonies for the generational and, arguably, irreparable damage of slavery.

Spencer: Ashe’s position has positive implications for regional issues

New York – As John Ashe assumed the presidency of the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, there was much speculation as to what impact his election would have on the Caribbean agenda – and in particular that of Antigua & Barbuda.
Ashe, who heads this country’s New York-based United Nations mission, has long been a champion for developing countries on a range of issues; but it is his role in the advancement of the climate change agenda that will become the hallmark of his diplomatic career.

Reciprocity

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Last week, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff became the first head of state ever to postpone a state visit to the United States of America. Given that state visits are the highest form of diplomatic contact between two nations and Washington usually reserves them for its closest strategic partners, Ms Rousseff’s decision could only be interpreted as a major snub.

Guyana looking to Asia to boost gold sales

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana is seeking to export gold to markets in India and China as the country recorded an estimated 353,000 ounces of the commodity so far this year.
Natural Resources and Environment Minister Robert Persaud said that the gold produced so far this year, compares favourably with the 313,000 ounces produced for the same period last year.

Newly appointed Governor General to deliver first Throne Speech

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Governor General Dame Cecile La Grenade will deliver her first the throne speech on Friday, October 4, when Grenada opens the second session of the ninth Parliament at the Trade Center – the temporary home of Parliament since the passage of Hurricane Ivan in 2004.
Delivering the Throne Speech is the highlight of a traditional ceremonial event involving the members of both the lower and upper houses, which signals the start of new parliamentary year.

Regional governments urged to develop more policies to sustain tourism sector

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization is urging regional governments to introduce various policies, including legislation and tax rebates, so as to ensure the survival of the tourism industry.
In a message marking World Tourism Day on Friday, CTO chairperson, Beverly Nicholson-Doty, said there was need for a “multi-sectorial approach – combining public policy and incentives; private-sector financing and endorsement; backed by effective community and visitor education and awareness programmes” to ensure the sustainability of the industry.

Egyptian business tycoon to invest millions in tourist industry

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Government officials have confirmed than Egyptian business tycoon Naguib Sawiris will be investing millions of dollars in Grenada’s hospitality industry.
Sawiris who flew into the island on his private jet, met with Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell on Thursday at the Maurice Bishop International Airport before departing.
He is said to be the unnamed investor who will be build a hotel on lands which was recently acquired by Government on the Grand Anse.

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