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The CCJ Orders Refund Of Taxes To Tour Operators

Port of Spain, Trinidad. In the case of Cruise Solutions Ltd and Discovery Expeditions Ltd v The Commissioner of General Sales Tax and the Attorney General of Belize, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today held that two companies were entitled to…

ROSS to say goodbye to Dominica

Roseau, Dominica: Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced today, that after 40 years ROSS University School of Medicine (RUSM) will be pulling up stakes. ROSS University has issued a statement announcing its departure from Dominica and subsequent relocation to Barbados. “As we all know…

Statement by Barbados Prime Minister, Hon Mia Amor Mottley QC On Ross University’s Relocation To Her Country

“Good Afternoon.” The recently elected Bajan leader began her statement on her Facebook page Mia Amor Mottley Below is the full text of her statement. I am a bit disappointed that some Barbadians and others across the region appear duped by the attempt…

Barbados Sexual Harassment Prevention Act 2017

Sexual harassment is a cancer that destroys relationship and workplaces … so says Dr. Paul Quantock Chairman of the Caribbean Training and Research Group (CARI-TaRG) – an international UK based Research Group.  Following the passing into law of The Employment Sexual Harassment…

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Trade Union’s’ Appeals Dismissed at the CCJ

Port of Spain, Trinidad. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today found that the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (“GAWU”) and National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (“NAACIE”) were adequately consulted before the Government’s decision to close the Rose…

FAO lauds G20 Agriculture Ministers’ focus on healthy soils

FAO Regional Representative calls for more action to safeguard the world’s soil resources 30 July 2018, Buenos Aires – Improving the health of the world’s soils is essential to produce nutritious and accessible food for all, FAO Regional Representative Julio Berdegué told Agriculture…

Death Virus

Policies in abstinence and fidelity defense have been proposed by those present at the “International AIDS Conference” which closed in the City of Mexico with more than 20,000 doctors, scholars, leaders, journalists and AIDS patients. It has been examined the current state…

Call for application for DHA 2018-2019 Scholarship

The Dominica Houston Association (DHA) invites applicants for the 2018-2019 Scholarship program. The Scholarship program is funded through initiatives and support from Dominicans, the Caribbean community, and our extended Houston family. This program allows for the further commitment of the Association towards…

An Open Letter: – Conduct during Parliamentary Proceedings

July 11th, 2018 Ms. Alix Boyd Knight The Speaker of the House of Assembly In the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Dominica Roseau Commonwealth of Dominica. Dear Madam Speaker, As one of the voices of civil society which are committed to parliamentary…

“Global care crisis” set to affect 2.3 billion people warns UN Labour agency

A “global care crisis” is looming which could affect 2.3 billion people by 2030, United Nations work experts warned on Thursday, highlighting the potential for greater inequality in a sector where women already perform “more than three-quarters” of all unpaid work. In…