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Barbados Residents on a Tropical Storm Watch

Barbados Residents on a Tropical Storm Watch

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, August 25, 2019 - Residents across Barbados have been urged to closely monitor the approach of Tropical Storm Dorian as a tropical storm watch has been issued for the island. That means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.
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Opposition Leader and President of the Peoples National Party (PNP) Dr. Peter Phillips

JAMAICA | PNP concerned over increased United States sanctions on Cuba

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 15, 2019: The People’s National Party (PNP) is expressing grave concern about the increased economic sanctions on Cuba imposed by the United States authorities. The Party is again calling for an end to the 60 year old blockade against the sovereign nation.

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Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Keith Rowley and Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amour Mottley

CARICOM | Rowley Flays Trump Snub - Mottley wants zone of Peace

PORT-OF-SPAIN- Trinidad, March 22, 2019 - The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Dr. Keith Rowley is not perturbed by what is said to be a snub by the US President Trump in excluding TT from his meeting on Friday with five Caribbean leaders.

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Bank of Baroda, Avenue of the Republic and Regent Street

Lower profits, stiffer laws force sale of foreign banks in Guyana, Caribbean

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, December 7, 2018 - The Canada-headquartered Scotiabank and India’s Bank of Baroda have decided to sell out their operations in Guyana and other Caribbean countries due to declining profits and tighter anti-financial crimes legislation, Finance Minister Winston Jordan said.

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Scotiabank managing director Stephen Bagnarol addresses reporters on the Republic Bank acquisition at its head office, Port of Spain yesterday

CARIBBEAN | Scotiabank says Caribbean Remains Important

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — Scotiabank is not pulling out of the region insisted Scotiatbank's senior vice-president and head of the Caribbean South and East, Stephen Bagnarol  yesterday. Instead, it has decided to focus on its core markets, where they have “size and scale.”

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Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Finance Minister Dr. Nigel clarke sign a loan agreement with the IDB in Washington, for a $285 million contingent credit facility which will provide immediate financing during the emergency recovery phase after a sudden event. The loan was signed in the US capital, Washington DC on Monday, November 26, 2018.

Jamaica | Holness Signs $285-million contingent credit facility with IDB

WASHINGTON, DC, November 27, 2018 - Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness  and his finance minister Dr. Nigel Clarke, yesterday signed a $285 million Contingent Credit Facility, with the Inter-American Development Bank, which will provide immediate financing during  the emergency recovery phase in the event of a national disaster.

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