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Lula criticised for Cuba comment

BBCCaribbean.com — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:18:45 +0000

BBC Caribbean News in Brief

BBCCaribbean — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:31:48 +0000

The World Bank to help Caricom build sustainable growth, and leaders push for a Haiti development fund.

CARICOM-SUMMIT-DOMINICA-Haitian President to join colleagues

CanaNews — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:55:00 +0000

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC –President Rene Prevail is expected to join his Caribbean Community (CARICOM) colleagues on Friday, as the situation in earthquake devastated Haiti is expected to be among the main agenda items for the final day of their two-day deliberations.

MONTSERRAT-BUDGET-Government presents EC$121.4 million budget

CanaNews — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:22:00 +0000

BRADES, Montserrat, CMC – Chief Minister Reuben Meade has presented an EC$121.4 million (US$44.9 million) budget to Parliament indicating that his administration would introduce measures to reduce public expenditure while improving revenue collection in the face of new British policies.

Decameron to expand

Panamapundit — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:08:48 +0000

My wife and our children love to go to the Decameron for holiday. They have been there three times in the last year. I usually take a pass as the heat and I just don't get along lately. They were...

13 new La Quinta Inn’s to open in Panama

Panamapundit — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:54:11 +0000

Just when you thought Panama could not take another hotel, along comes a fellow with a plan for 13 more. Of course brand recognition will be a plus, but with occupancy levels on the decline, you would think investing in...

Costs to go up on everything in the coming months

Panamapundit — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:41:27 +0000

Panama's new tax regime is getting close to approval by the assembly and the tax that will affect everyone the most is the ITBMS tax that will most likely go from 5% to 7%. This is a tax on all...

Panama Canal sees slow rebound for 2010

Panamapundit — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:17:24 +0000

World shipping continues to be slow and although the canal had a slowdown in 2009 it was fortunate that revenues were not down too significantly. The canal commission has come forth with their expectation for 2010 to be flat or...

BBC Caribbean News in Brief

BBCCaribbean — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:36:17 +0000

The World Bank to help Caricom build sustainable growth, and leaders push for a Haiti development fund.

Booster Shot: Skinny, Machel, Fay Ann, Alison, and Edwin nominated for 2010 IRAWMA

(Nurse) Karen (Etc)...soca news from the source! — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:50:00 +0000

Congrats goes out to a handful of soca artists who have been nominated for this year's International Reggae and World Music Awards. Kudos to the IRAWMA committee for getting it right this year. In the past the soca category hasn't always reflected top achievers in the genre for the period considered. Check out this press release from Pyramid Entertainment. Keep in mind, we're...

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