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/ Caribbean must ‘propel domestic engines of growth’ - World Bank http://www.caribbean360.com/business/680227.html Business Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:20:00 -0400 The Washington-based financial institution said LAC is already expected to grow by 3.5 percent, an improvement from last year’s 3 percent. c46f2a044c533472e6ef7823b64fb1c0 Finance minister says budget cuts could harm Guyana’s development http://www.caribbean360.com/business/679970.html Business Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:52:00 -0400 Singh warned that the government was now in an “extremely precarious position” and that the cuts were without merit and went to the core of important development projects. 0c797f5ac66c0caf2ab854df830f7842 St Kitts government may establish embassy in Cuba http://www.caribbean360.com/business/678962.html Business Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:14:00 -0400 Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas gave the commitment during a courtesy call by Hugo Ruiz Cabrera, who assumed the post of Chargé d’Affaires ad interim. 11f5cb7920c278056eff19b0838e6bc4 Bahamas property owners to receive tax amnesty http://www.caribbean360.com/business/678961.html Business Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:49:00 -0400 "The government has instituted an amnesty programme under the Real Property Tax Act and it allows persons to benefit tremendously from several options under this programme," said Chief Evaluation Officer and Controller of Inland Revenue, Roger Forbes. 7df082a7c40ba82ffb61c7b60a2b9688 EPA Standby facility under scrutiny by CARIFORUM countries http://www.caribbean360.com/business/678956.html Business Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:42:00 -0400 The three year EPA Standby Facility of Euro 3.5 million (One Euro =US$1.30 cents) is coming on stream as part of a suite of initiatives financed under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF). 3c8cb36cef5ef15bbf205ad310ddd556 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