South African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela has spent the last few weeks in hospital suffering from a lung infection, and according to …
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Re-thinking taxing tourism
In other Caribbean news, are governments in the Caribbean killing the goose that lays the golden egg? This question relates to the …
Socialized medicine for the Virgin Islands: or Russian roulette
Fully socialized medicine for the Virgin Islands: or Russian roulette. This story looks at the Cuban model of socialized medicine in comparison with …
Statement: The Evangelical Association and the Anguilla Christian Council condemn the disrespectful statements that were made about the Hon. Chief Minister of Anguilla …
Marijuana in the Caribbean: Penny wise and Pound foolish…
Whilst our country people are crying, there is need to improve our economy, create new industry, time for St. Lucia legalize marijuana, …
In other Caribbean news…Mention the Caribbean to anyone and their first thought is most likely to be of white-sand beaches, palm trees, …
Caribbean Diaspora Stepping Up APD Campaign
The Air Passenger Duty (APD), a tax charged on every airline ticket out of the United Kingdom, negatively affects Caribbean communities, tourism …
Saint Lucia Carnival – 2013 Launch
In other Caribbean news, with an ECM Government allocation to the ‘stakeholders’ of Saint Lucia’s 2013 Carnival Season. With local Sponsors Digicel, …
‘Black Gold’: A Caribbean Perspective
Is the Caribbean sitting on commercially viable oil reserves and what impact would successful finds have on the region? Has the Caribbean …
In more Caribbean news. No need for a Trade War between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. The state of the Jamaican economy …