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Barbados
Barbadian Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Christopher Sinckler said that the government would consider public sector layoffs only as a last resort at a press conference in early...
2013-05-06Guyana
Guyana's Ministry Of Home Affairs recently announced a civilian team to implement a five-year strategic plan for the country's police force. UK-based Capita Symonds formulated the 2013-17...
2013-05-06Jamaica
Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller is reportedly confident that her administration will be able to gain the support of opposition legislators and push through a bill to make the Caribbean...
2013-05-06Trinidad & Tobago
POLITICAL RISK - T&T Affirms Defence Cooperation With Canada Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar signed a memorandum with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on April 27,...
2013-05-03Dominican Republic
Dominican Republics' telecoms regulator, Instituto Dominicano de las Telecomunicaciones (Indotel), said it will mediate an ongoing tax dispute between network providers and municipalities....
2013-05-03Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican Governor Alejandro García Padilla unveiled a US$9.8bn budget for FY2013/2014, representing a US$750mn increase over the prior year. However, Padilla said he...
2013-05-03Barbados
Barbados' recently re-elected Democratic Labour Party (DLP) government recently announced a BDS600mn stimulus package to help reduce unemployment and boost economic growth. The plan,...
2013-04-08Jamaica
Member of Parliament Daryl Vaz has offered to take a 5% pay cut, urging fellow legislators to follow suit in an attempt to rein in spending. While we believe this is a largely symbolic...
2013-04-08
