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Antigua to end 'liberal' immigration policy  
Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister Baldwin Spencerlamented that the promise made two years ago by the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) and the Conference of Heads of Government, to execute a study to assess the socio-economic impact of the free movement of individuals in Antigua and Barbuda, has still not been fulfilled.(File Photo: UN)   Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer says his country can no longer continue its "liberal" immigration policy and has made it clear that, in absence of a promised study on the impact of free movement on his twin-island nation, it could also not expand the categories of workers who can move there under the Revised Treaty that established the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Single Market and Economy (CSME).
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St Kitts takes dual citizenship issue to parliament
The leader and deputy of St Kitts' Opposition People's Action Movement (PAM) have given up their United States citizenship, ahead of legislation that goes to the parliament today to deal with the dual citizenship issue.
Possible criminal probe into ex TCI leader and ministers
Former Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Premier Michael Misick and four of his ministers could find themselves at the centre of a criminal investigation. That's one of the recommendations contained in the final report of a Commission of Inquiry into allegations of corruption by the former government.
PJ Patterson receives CARICOM's highest order
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is being advised by one of the stalwarts of the regional integration movement to put an executive mechanism in place to drive the integration process forward.
THANKS BUT NO THANKS: Top choice for Antigua regulator opts out
The man who was to fill the top spot at Antigua's Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC) has bowed to public pressure over a potential conflict of interest and has decided not to take the job after all.
Jamaica parliament paves way for salary hikes for senior judges
Jamaica's parliament has approved a resolution cutting the link between salaries paid to high court judges and those for legal officers in the public service. The move frees government's hand to award increases to the higher judiciary, without the constraint of having to extend similar benefits to its legal officers.
One on one with Haiti PM
Haitian Prime Minister Michèle Pierre-Louis, who assumed office in September 2008, has presided over a stabilising of the security situation in the often politically unstable country, weathered the fallout and relief efforts after a trio of hurricanes killed at least 600 people last year and travelled both within Haiti and internationally to plead her government's case.
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Virgin Atlantic backs Caribbean call for review of UK air tax
Virgin Atlantic is giving its support to the Caribbean which is calling for a review of the decision to increase the United Kingdom's Air Passenger Duty (APD).
No tax haven here, says Jamaica Finance Minister
Jamaica's Finance Minister Audley Shaw is seeking to give assurances that Jamaica will not earn the reputation as a tax haven when the proposed International Financial Centre (IFC) is set up in the country's capital.
   
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