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TT government questions France decision to blacklist CARICOM country

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government is questioning the decision by France to blacklist the oil-rich twin island republic over claims that Port of Spain does not help investigate foreign aid fraud. Paris this week announced that Trinidad and Tobago and Dominica were the only two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries included in the list of nations.

US-China and CARICOM ties

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - TRINIDAD and Tobago’s importance to the two most economically powerful countries of the world is being fully displayed this week by virtual back-to-back official visits, first by US Vice-President, Joseph Biden, then by the People’s Republic of China’s President, Xi Jingping. For those revealing political innocence about these carefully choreographed visits to a small island state, best known internationally for its pace-setting profile in steelband music and calypso, think of oil and natural gas resources and the puzzle quickly clears up. As the sole energy-based an

T&T, US sign deal on ‘clean’ energy

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Trinidad and Tobago and the United States Department of Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate cooperation on scientific, technical and policy aspects of energy efficiency and clean energy technologies through the exchange of ideas and information. The MOU commits both countries to establish a Renewable Energy Research centre, to be located at the St Augustine Campus of The University of the West Indies.

Concerns over rum subsidies

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Rum was on the agenda for Caricom leaders as they used yesterday’s visit by United States Vice-President Joe Biden to Trinidad and Tobago to highlight concerns about the impact of US rum subsidies to Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. “The most contentious issue is rum subsidies to Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

Caribbean leaders hold “frank and cordial” talks

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – United States Vice President Joe Biden Tuesday held “frank and cordial” talks with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders and pledged Washington’s assistance on a wide range of issues affecting the socio-economic development of the of the 15-member regional grouping. “I want to thank you all for the important discussions...but more importantly for the frankness and directness we were able to engage in.

‘Local banks working with US to beat tax evasion’

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Express -Local banks are on track to being compliant with US tax legislation, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), by next year’s deadline, Bankers’ Association president David Dulal-Whiteway said yesterday. FATCA was enacted in the US Congress in 2010 and is part of that country’s effort to combat tax evasion by US citizens holding overseas investments. “US taxation rules require US citizens pay taxes on worldwide income regardless of where they are.

For VP Biden, a plain-talk welcome

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Express - US vice-president Joe Biden has come all the way to Trinidad and Tobago, via Bogota, Colombia, surely having been briefed on matters topping the agenda of US-Caribbean relations. The veteran US senator, now second in command to President Barack Obama, can be assured of a warm T&T welcome and hospitality during his visit, which will also be the occasion for a special regional summit.

Chamber president: SMEs making big contribution to GDP

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Guardian - The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector is now making a bigger contribution to the economy of T&T, Moonilal Lalchan, president, T&T Chamber of Commerce, said yesterday. “Statistics show that at the end of 2011, the over 20,000 SME’s contributed to roughly 30 percent of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employed over 200,000 persons. They provide a range of goods and services from the traditional corner shop, to farmers, service providers, ICT industry, cottage industry and food vendors.

PM: No plan for US military base in T&T

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Express - No provision has been made or contemplated for the establishment of a military base in the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) signed between the United States and Trinidad and Tobago, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar assured yesterday. The Prime Minister’s office issued a press release yesterday confirming that Trinidad and Tobago has ratified the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the United States.

T&T/US agree on activity presence Ahead of yesterday’s arrival of US Vice President Joe Biden,

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Guardian - T&T has ratified an agreement with the US which governs the temporary presence of US military/defence personnel in T&T for mutually agreed activities. The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) at 3.23 pm yesterday announced the ratification of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the US. However, it was noted that this SOFA could not be the basis for the establishment of an American military base in T&T because it contemplates the temporary presence of US personnel in T&T.

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