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POLITICAL RISK - US Vice President Seeks To Build On Strong Relations US Vice President Joe Biden made an official visit to Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) in late May, highlighting... 2013-06-03

Barbadian Prime Minister Freundel Stuart met with US Vice President Joe Biden and Caricom leaders in late May. The meeting, hosted by Trinidad & Tobago, was anchored by the... 2013-06-03

Guyana's minister of foreign affairs and foreign trade acknowledged in late May that more needs to be done on longstanding Barbados-Guyana immigration issues in order to further improve... 2013-06-03

Puerto Rican Governor Alejandro García Padilla has stated that he is considering increasing taxes on oil products as well as raising license fees on luxury cars in an attempt... 2013-06-03

US-based North Energy Central has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Dominican Republic state-owned electric utility CDEEE for the installation of a natural gas-fired... 2013-05-31

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... 2013-05-06

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... 2013-05-06

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... 2013-05-06

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,... 2013-05-03

Dominican Republics' telecoms regulator, Instituto Dominicano de las Telecomunicaciones (Indotel), said it will mediate an ongoing tax dispute between network providers and municipalities.... 2013-05-03