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ST LUCIA-ECONOMY-Legislators to debate VAT
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jun 26, CMC - Plans to introduce a Value Added Tax (VAT) here by September 1 this year will be taken a step further when the St. Lucia House of Assembly meets later Tuesday to debate and adopt the measure. ... Full story
TRINIDAD-MEDIA-Attorney hopes Jamaica could repeal criminal defamation laws by yearend
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jun 26, CMC – A senior legal adviser to the Gleaner Group of companies, says she is optimistic that the Jamaica government could remove criminal libel and defamation laws from its law books by year end. ... Full story
UNITED STATES-CRIME-Former Stanford chief investment officer pleads guilty to obstruction of justice
WASHINGTON, Jun 26, CMC - The United States Department of Justice has confirmed that Laura Pendergest-Holt, the former chief investment officer for jailed Texas financier Allen Stanford, has pleaded guilty to obstructing a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation into the Antigua-based Stanford International Bank (SIB). ... Full story
NEVIS-POLITICS-Nevis seeking closer cooperation with Guadeloupe
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis, Jun 26, CMC – Premier Joseph Parry says Nevis is seeking a closer working relationship with the French Overseas Department of Guadeloupe in areas such as education, agriculture, geothermal exploration and culture. ... Full story
DOMINICA-AVIATION-Prime Minister defends investment in LIAT
ROSEAU, Dominica, Jun 26, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has defended the decision of his administration to invest eight million dollars (US$2.96 million) in the cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT. ... Full story
TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Warner prepared to crush grapes to get wine
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jun 26, CMC – Newly appointed National Security Minister Austin “Jack” Warner is due to meet with the heads of the Trinidad and Tobago Regiment and the protective services even as he warned citizens not to expect an overnight solution to the crime situation in the oil-rich twin island republic. ... Full story
GUYANA-ENERGY-Guyana signs agreement with subsidiary of US-based company
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jun 26, CMC – The Guyana government has signed an agreement with a subsidiary of the United states-based Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (Anadarko) company to undertake exploration in waters of the country’s exclusive economic zone (ECZ). ... Full story
ANGUILLA-FISHERIES-Anguilla records increase revenue from fish exports
THE VALLEY, Anguilla, Jun 26, CMC – Anguilla received more than EC$21 million (US$7.7 million) in the export of fish last year, according to figures released by the Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources (DFMR). ... Full story
CANANews Wire Service News Schedule at 1200 ECT (1600 GMT)
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews Schedule for Tuesday, June 26, 2012. ... Full story
TRINIDAD-MEDIA-Regional governments urged to abolish criminal defamation and insult legislation
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jun 26, CMC –The International Press Institute (IPI) Tuesday called for the abolition of “insult laws” and criminal defamation legislation in the Caribbean. ... Full story
