Vivvo CMS 4.1 Caribbean360 http://www.caribbean360.com/ Caribbean360 15 ©2010 Spoonlabs d.o.o. Caribbean360 http://www.caribbean360.com/files.php?file=360_logo.gif http://www.caribbean360.com/ Civil servant strike costs St Lucia over EC$3 million http://www.caribbean360.com/business/678952.html Business Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:26:00 -0400 The Cabinet Secretary said while the strike did not have a crippling effect, the government is pleased that Civil Servants have returned to work. cca6a0d5a6ff9f18815e2fbc0464bddc Antigua and Barbuda to receive US$10 million in IMF funds http://www.caribbean360.com/business/678951.html Business Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:05:00 -0400 The IMF said that the government is maintaining "its successful efforts in debt restructuring to reduce the burden of debt service." 61dfc0f653b6a02ea3bedea3bda243a8 Caribbean on stronger economic footing than before 1990's - IMF http://www.caribbean360.com/business/678765.html Business Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:01:00 -0400 However IMF says a key concern is whether recent takeoffs by low-income countries could unravel like some did in the past, especially if global growth remains sluggish. 0034ff09858aab943cb3e0e27f675dda Barbados economy contracted in first four months of 2013 - central bank http://www.caribbean360.com/business/678536.html Business Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:41:00 -0400 The Central bank said that the growth in tourism output that was experienced in the first quarter of 2012 has not been sustained this year. 24ddc5ad9f345fdb66cd756470f534f7 Former Guyana government minister Bisnauth dead at 76 http://www.caribbean360.com/business/677388.html Business Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:20:00 -0400 Bisnauth who was a Presbyterian Minister had also served as the Secretary of the Caribbean Conference of Churches. c6d3c3457ccf024cc10d7eeaf235e148 St Kitts seeks to strengthen relations with Cuba http://www.caribbean360.com/business/677386.html Business Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:12:00 -0400 Prime Minister Douglas and the new Cuban diplomat discussed several areas of cooperation of a bi-lateral nature in the area of education, health and agriculture. 73d6771c88ff0c68a32abfbc5dbfb2ae Controversial T&T bill debate adjourned http://www.caribbean360.com/business/677384.html Business Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:48:00 -0400 During the debate, Opposition Senator Faris Al-Rawi rebutted the argument advanced by the Attorney General that the bill was seeking to do what had been done in other jurisdictions. 2dcb148a93042fe0331177093e8235b9 Jamaica will face challenges meeting revenue target - analyst http://www.caribbean360.com/business/677381.html Business Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:35:00 -0400 Financial analyst, Dennis Chung, said the government must move to address the devaluation which will cause inflation and increase the country’s debt position. 13826ae9a8a6c198663e89e6ae626017 Jamaica seeks to reduce food import bill by US$300 million http://www.caribbean360.com/business/677380.html Business Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:28:00 -0400 Agriculture and Fisheries Minister said that thousands of acres of idle lands are available for production, and the Portia Simpson Miller government is determined to reduce the import bill. 5e1ac62f514842c1e6e28fc2db90e3b2 Caribbean to discuss US regulations at FATCA workshop http://www.caribbean360.com/business/677375.html Business Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:09:00 -0400 FATCA was signed into US law in 2010 and has the effect of designating financial institutions around the world, which receive US payments or deal with US clients as “Foreign Financial Institutions” (FFI’s). ba9e8b787d51ad04038eef8776bf5b13