Guyana Ministry suggests own aircraft to cut travel costs
At Thursday’s post Cabinet briefing, Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman, in response to a question from the media, said he was personally unaware that any such discussions were taking place within the coalition government. The possibility of the government purchasing an aircraft to transport the President, his Ministers and government delegations has not been […]
BHC sponsored programme empowers girls
British High Commission sponsored programme helps local female leaders empower disadvantaged girls. Some of St. Lucia’s leading ladies and companies joined forces with the Sacred Sports Foundation for a three day life skills workshop at the Upton Gardens Girls Centre as part of the Female Sports Diplomacy and Child Safeguarding efforts supported by the British High […]
Learn the secret to Financial Success
Londoner, Dean Williams is aiming to inspire young entrepreneurs with the launch of his new book and a new academy. The former RBS banker is the co-author of the guidebook, The Path to Financial Peace, officially publishing, 7th April 2016. Not contented with publishing his first book alone, Dean is launching an academy for entrepreneurs […]
Cuba is an imminent competitor
My commentary this week is an expanded version of a response I gave to a Jamaican journalist who asked me: what are the implications for Jamaica and the wider Caribbean of US President Barack Obama’s visit to Cuba and the opening-up of the Cuban market? President Obama did the right thing by beginning the end […]
Montserrat participates at the UK JMC Meeting
The Honourable Premier Donaldson Romeo and Hon. Minister and Deputy Premier Delmaude Ryan along with Hon. Ag. Financial Secretary Lindorna Brade and Permanent Secretary to the Premier Camille Gerald, were in the United Kingdom (UK) from Friday, Nov 27 2015. They were visiting the UK attending primarily for the Joint Ministerial (JMC) Council fourth annual […]
Discover how to keep your Wealth in the Family
Keeping Wealth in the Family – Trusts & Tax Efficient Inheritance Planning Affinity Legacy Planning LLP, a specialist tax efficient inheritance planning company is holding an important meeting for African and Caribbean nationals in the United Kingdom to learn about inter-generational wealth planning and what steps families need to take to ensure the wealth they […]
How powerful is that passport in your pocket?
As any avid traveller knows, passports are the key to adventures. Passports are the ultimate “don’t leave home without it” item, but the nationality of your passport can have a major effect on your travel plans and time abroad. To clue you in on the effects your passport can have, GoEuro has undertaken the task […]
Caribbean news from South Florida
News you might have missed: FORT LAUDERDALE, – A popular Jamaican community activist and accountant in South Florida has been jailed in a US$3.6 million tax refund scheme. Pamella Watson, 61, had hoped that her charitable work and “extraordinary” efforts to pay restitution for her crimes would persuade the judge to give her a light […]
7th Annual Caribbean Waterbird Census a Huge Success
March 13, 2016 – The first internationally coordinated waterbird count was organized in January 1967 by Wetlands International. Now entering its 50th year, the International Waterbird Census has become a vital source of information for the conservation and management of wetlands and waterbirds around the world. Seven years ago, the Caribbean Islands, under the auspices […]
Immigration and trade in Politics: Part Two
In the first part of this commentary on Immigration and Trade in politics, the focus was on the present primaries of the US Presidential election. Both issues have been hotly debated particularly because of the extreme position of Donald Trump, the front runner among the Republican Party hopefuls. On the Democratic side, Bernie Sanders has […]