CARICOM remains divided at OAS on Venezuela issue
Countries in the Caribbean remain divided on the way forward in dealing with the protracted political crisis in Venezuela. At a meeting of the Permanent Council of the Organisation of […]
Dominica gets US$27m for geothermal project
The World Bank on Tuesday approved a US$27 million project to support the construction of a 7 Mega Watts small geothermal power plant in Dominica; the aim of which is to increase the share of renewables, diversify the country’s energy matrix, and identify a clear road map for private sector investment in geothermal development.
Grenada unsure of meeting LIAT’s request
Shareholder governments held an emergency meeting in Barbados on Monday night to discuss the way forward for the ailing airline, the details of which have not yet been made public.
Seven Caribbean countries BLACKLISTED
Trinidad and Tobago is among seven Caribbean countries named on the revised financial blacklist of the European Union (EU).
The updated list follows an assessment of 92 countries by the Commission of Finance Minister of the EU based on three criteria: tax transparency, good governance and real economic activity, as well as one indicator, the existence of a zero corporate tax rate.
The report published on March 12 states that Trinidad and Tobago continues to be recognized as a non-cooperative jurisdiction concerning taxation because it “has a “Non-Compliant” rating by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes for Exchange of Information on Request”.
OECS conducts first ever KAP study on climate Change
The Organisation of East Caribbean States (OECS) is conducting a survey to assess the sub-region’s knowledge of climate change and its related issues.
Vice Chair of China’s NPC Standing Committee due in Grenada next week
The vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China, Chen Changzhi, is due in Grenada next week.
Falkland seeking Caribbean support against Argentine imposition
A two-man delegation from the Falkland Islands is in the region lobbying for support in their efforts for what they call self-determination.
