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Sunday, 02 November 2008 |
ROSEAU - The Dominican government is set to bestow the nation’s top honor on ailing Cuban icon former president Fidel Castro.
President Roosevelt Skerrit and his administration say they will award Castro with the nation’s highest award - the Dominica Award of Honor.
The retired Cuban president will be the sole recipient of that award when the island celebrates its 30th year as an independent nation on November 3.
According to officials in Roseau, Fidel Castro is receiving this honor because of his significant contribution to the island, especially in the area of health care.
Cuba has been a leading country in offering its help to other islands across the Caribbean and has been a symbol of strength and courage to many Caribbean leaders.
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Cholera outbreak kills 11 |
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Sunday, 26 October 2008 |
Zimbabwean health officials are blaming the death of 11 people on a cholera outbreak in a town outside the capital, Harare. The outbreak is said to be caused by severely deteriorated sewer services and the nation’s economic crisis.
At least 500 people have been treated since the outbreak in early this month in Chinhoyi, authorities said Tuesday, while 16 people died from the disease in Chitungwiza.
Severe cases of diarrhea has been reported in poverty stricken towns across the country are being blamed on water shortages and outages among other problems linked to Zimbabwe's economic downturn.
The government is being urged to stem the flow of sewage from broken pipes and rivers into dams where people get their water supply.
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Guyana signs off on trade accord |
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Sunday, 26 October 2008 |
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Less than a week after 13 Caribbean partners
signed off on the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Europe,
Guyana on Monday followed suit, with the sealing of the accord in
Brussels by its Ambassador Dr. Patrick Gomes.
The European Commission, in a brief statement, said it was delighted by Guyana’s move.
“The Commission welcomes the decision by Guyana, which will now join
the EU and its Member States and the other 13 Caribbean countries that
signed the EPA in Barbados last week in implementing the agreement by
the end of the month,” the statement said.
The signing effectively ends months of controversy that has surrounded
the agreement which will govern future trade between Europe and the
regional grouping known as CARIFORUM that includes members of the
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Dominican Republic.
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Jamaica keeps Standard & Poor’s ‘B’ rating |
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Sunday, 26 October 2008 |
Standard & Poor's on Tuesday confirmed Jamaica’s ‘B’ rating on its
credit standings, but moved the island’s economic outlook from a stable
to negative.
The rating agency in its assessment, said external pressures, arguably
the current economic climate in the United States and across the world,
are likely to affect Jamaica negatively. These pressures, the report
said might reduce growth and increase the nation’s already high loans –
factors which it said might further weaken the struggling Jamaican
dollar.
Olga Kalinina S&P analyst said in a release, "Our ratings on
Jamaica are supported by the government's high primary fiscal
surpluses; timely policy response to rising pressures in the foreign
exchange market; important local capital markets; and support from the
trade unions and the business sector.”
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Chief Minister faces challenge |
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Sunday, 26 October 2008 |
BRADES – Montserrat’s Chief Minister Dr Lowell Lewis faces the most
serious challenge to his leadership since taking over the island’s top
political post following general elections in June 2006.
Opposition Leader David Brandt has filed a motion of no confidence in
Dr Lewis’ administration, eight months after the Chief Minister fired
two ministers in his coalition government and made an accommodation
with the Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP) to stay in office.
In a statement on Monday, Brandt, who is a former Chief Minister of
this British Overseas Territory, confirmed that he had submitted the
motion to the Clerk of the Legislative Council last Friday.
He also called on Dr. Lewis to step down, saying that his government has been one of failure.
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