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The Mustard Seed Communities' Loaves and Fishes Ministries, located at the organisation's head office in Kingston,was officially opened Friday July 9. Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, cut the ribbon to officially open the facility, which is an association of several departments within the Mustard Seed family, while on a visit to its head...

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has confirmed that her Government is prepared to honour the deal between Air Jamaica and Caribbean Airlines (CAL). She made the disclosure during a press briefing on July 8 at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Jamaica House. Caribbean Airlines took over Air Jamaica's operations following an agreement finalised in...

Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister, Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has made a $50 million commitment to the duplication of her Government's much-heralded Children's Life Fund in Jamaica. Prime Minister, the Hon Bruce Golding (second left) introducing his cabinet colleague, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon Karl Samuda (right), to Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister, the Hon Kamla Persad Bissessar, at...

Prime Minister and Chairman of the Caribbean Community, the Hon. Bruce Golding, has emphasised that CARICOM is taking steps to ensure that initiatives are not undertaken without proper advice on how they can be funded. He told members of the regional press that currently, there is not sufficient alignment of available funds and commitments made by regional Heads. The Chairman...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding has said that it was not because of indecisiveness why CARICOM has not agreed to implement any of the possible funding programmes for marketing the Caribbean as a generic destination. He pointed out that these financing options include a budgetary provision from respective countries, or a tax on airline tickets. "That's something we have...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding, has described the 31st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), held this week July 4-7 in Montego Bay, St. James, as successful. Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding addresses the closing press conference on the final day of the 31st Meeting of the Conference of Heads...

CARICOM has agreed to aggressively pursue a proposal to establish a council of permanent representatives, similar to the Organization of American States (OAS). A committee of Heads of Government is to hold a special meeting in September to explore this route, in particular, as well as others, which have been put on the table regarding the issue of proper governance...

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has put in place a number of measures to tackle the effects of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, should some countries become directly affected by it. This involves laying a legal claim, Chairman of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Hon. Bruce Golding told a closing press conference on the final day...

Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, has said that the region's collaborative approach to addressing HIV/AIDS has been very successful, attracting major partners and worldwide accolade, including commendation from the United Nations (UN). The UN, he said, has declared the Pan Caribbean Partnership for HIV/AIDS as a model to be replicated across the world, in...

President of Guyana, His Excellency Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has reminded that CARICOM states have recourse through the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), to fight trade barriers that negatively affect regional producers. "You have this situation where in a single economic space, some producers may be getting their inputs cheaper or more subsidies more than others, so their goods become more...

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Oberlene Smith-Whyte, is making an impact as a United Nations peacekeeper, winning the respect of her colleagues and even insurgents in some of the most inhospitable countries around the globe. United Nations Peacekeeper, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Oberlene Smith-Whyte. The police officer, who has made the Government and people of Jamaica proud, through her...

There is unity within the region regarding the need for further negotiations with the United Kingdom (UK) for adjustments to their Air Passenger Duty (APD), which continues to negatively affect the Caribbean tourism market. Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (left), speaking with Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, at the 31st Regular Meeting...