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BARBADOS-BUDGET-Government maintains VAT level, announces partial relief for tax payers
By Sandy Deane BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jun 27, CMC – The Barbados government has maintained the 17.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) but has announced some partial tax relief for citizens as Finance Minister Chris Sinckler outlined the government’s fiscal policy for the next 12 months on Tuesday night. ... Full story
Few Surprises in Barbados budget
By Sandy Deane BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jun 27, CMC – The Barbados government has maintained the 17.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) but has announced some partial tax relief for citizens as Finance Minister Chris Sinckler outlined the government’s fiscal policy for the next 12 months on Tuesday night. ... Full story
MONTSERRAT-POLITICS-Premier survives vote of no confidence
BRADES, Montserrat, Jun 27, CMC –Premier Reuben Meade has survived a vote of no confidence after one opposition member joined the government and voted against the measure by a seven to two margin on Tuesday night. ... Full story
No contest, Premier Meade easily survives motion of no confidence
BRADES, Montserrat, Jun 27, CMC –Premier Reuben Meade has survived a vote of no confidence after one opposition member joined the government and voted against the measure by a seven to two margin on Tuesday night. ... Full story
HAITI-RIGHTS-UN study shows poor record of investigating rape allegations in Haiti
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Jun 27, CMC – A United Nations report has seriously questioned the ability of Haitians to receive justice in rape cases. ... Full story
TRINIDAD-MEDIA-Trinidad and Tobago to review defamation legislation
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jun 27, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government says it will review the defamation laws in the country as it pledged its support for press freedom on the island. ... Full story
UNITED STATES-POLITICS-Caribbean American Congresswoman wins landslide Democratic Primary
By Nelson A. King NEW YORK, Jun 27, CMC - Caribbean American Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has won a landslide victory in New York’s Democratic Primary elections on Tuesday. ... Full story
BARBADOS-AVIATION-Government denies making any promise of financial assistance to REDjet
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jun 27, CMC – The Barbados government says it never made any financial commitment to the cash strapped carrier REDjet and has described as “unfortunate” comments made about the Freundel Stuart administration following the collapse of the region’s first ever low cost budget carrier earlier this year. ... Full story
DOMINICA-RIGHTS-OECS launches Juvenile Justice System
ROSEAU, Dominica, Jun 27, CMC – The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has launched a multi-million dollar Juvenile Justice System Reform Programme aimed at moving away from a punitive to a restorative model of justice for young people. ... Full story
MONTSERRAT-FINANCE-Montserrat to amend legislation to comply with Global Forum review on tax transparency
BRADES, Montserrat, Jun 27, CMC - Montserrat is to review legislation to allow for more transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes, Financial Secretary John Skerritt has said. ... Full story
