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Remarks by Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, M.P. at press conference to launch the People’s Labour Party (PLP)
CHANGE, RENEWAL AND REWARD
ST KITTS and NEVIS- Fellow Citizens, Comrades and Residents, I am delighted, honored and humbled to formally introduce you to the People’s Labour Party. The People’s Labour Party (PLP) was registered as an entity on the 28th day of May, 2013 by the Hon. Sam Condor and I, Dr. the Hon Timothy Harris, elected members of St. Christopher 3 and 7 respectively.
Trinidad Agrees on Environment Initiatives With European Union
Caribbean Journal
Trinidad and Tobago has signed a financing agreement for $10.67 million with the European Union for an environment programme.
Earthquake Causes Shaking in US and British Virgin Islands
CARIBBEAN JOURNAL
A 4.1-magnitude earthquake caused light shaking in the US Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands on Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Bermuda premier says UK territories won't sign tax deal before G8
(Reuters) - Britain's overseas territories will not sign up to an international convention aimed at tackling tax evasion ahead of the G8 summit in Northern Ireland next week, the premier of Bermuda said on Wednesday.
Park Hyatt St Kitts Breaks Ground
By Caribbean Journal
The first phase of the Park Hyatt St Kitts has officially broken ground on the country’s southeastern peninsula.
'Bermuda Is Not A Tax Haven,' Finance Minister Says
By Tom Bergin
LONDON- (Reuters) Bermuda is not to blame for companies such as Google using Bermudan subsidiaries to shelter billions of dollars from U.S. and European tax authorities, the territory's finance minister said on Monday.
Baths makes World's 100 best beaches - CNN
(CNN) -- Is it possible to rank the world's best beaches?
Alden McLaughlin is next CI premier
Cayman News Network
With the PPM taking four seats in both George Town and Bodden Town, and Moses Kirkconnell being returned in the Sister Islands, the PPM will be able to form the next government with Alden McLaughlin at the helm.
Guyana to Continue Laptop Distribution
CARIBBEAN JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN, Guyana- Guyana will be continuing its programme to distribute laptops to families in the country.
US Virgin Islands Official Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges
By the Caribbean Journal staff
Roberto Tapia, the director of the US Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources Division of Enforcement, was arrested Friday by federal agents on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficing.