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BELMOPAN, Belize, Jun 15, CMC – The chairman of th...

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Director of Trade Matthan Walter

Trade officials Monday dismissed a video circulating on social media warning Dominicans to brace themselves for a scarcity of essential goods and services as a result of rising prices for petroleum products.

Caribbean countries that live in fear of being blacklisted by the European Union should band together and take legal action, according to Barbados-based economist and Caribbean policy expert Marla Dukharan.

“I felt like there should be some legal recourse that should be pursued collectively,” Ms. Dukharan said on Feb. 23 on the regional livestreamed show “Territories Talk,” hosted by Shaina Smith-Archer, chairwoman of the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association.

The Virgin Islands has been added to the European Union’s “grey list” along with nine other jurisdictions in the Caribbean and elsewhere, the EU Council announced after its meeting on Feb. 24.

Besides the VI, the EU added the Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Israel, Montserrat, Russia, Tunisia, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and Vietnam, bringing the total list up to 25 jurisdictions.

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BELMOPAN, Belize, Feb 11, CMC –Belize has undersco...

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Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre of St Lucia has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Wednesday.

It said that as part of the protocols established by the OPM, Pierre, who came to office following the July 27, 2021 general election, underwent a routine PCR test.

The statement said that in keeping with the public health protocols, Pierre is isolated and will continue working from home.

Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre of St Lucia has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Wednesday.

It said that as part of the protocols established by the OPM, Pierre, who came to office following the July 27, 2021 general election, underwent a routine PCR test.

The statement said that in keeping with the public health protocols, Pierre is isolated and will continue working from home.

Strengthening trade, innovative financing, advancing agriculture and building economic and climate resilience will be among the issues on the agenda when Dr Gene Leon, President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) leads a high-level mission to Belize starting this morning. During the week-long visit, a series of meetings will be coordinated with a cross sector of interests in private and...

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