HUMNEWS HEADLINES - March 15, 2010 (The Caribbean)

The Caribbean:

ANGUILLA:   

Joint Statement by Chief Minister Hughes and HE the Governor of Anguilla- http://bit.ly/atezs7

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA:   

Trading words over the governance of Antigua and Barbuda-http://bit.ly/acJka6

ARUBA:   Expect Higher Gas Prices as Supply Declines Due To Refinery Closures-http://bit.ly/cJdrX0

BAHAMAS:  

Nordic tax fraud probe stretches to Bahamas- http://bit.ly/de1xdL

OECD Announces Bahamas' Removal from "Grey List" - The Bahamas expands its network for international exchange of tax information - http://bit.ly/9V2uwC

BARBADOS:   

Barbados shuts out dancehall musician - http://bit.ly/b2Ns4f

Greater info on the topography of Barbados needed to identify safe zones during a tsunami - http://bit.ly/cCHcNH

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS:   

$600K Contract Inked for National Health Insurance Scheme - http://bit.ly/afRkDW

CAYMAN ISLANDS:   

University shaping tomorrow's Caymanians- http://bit.ly/cMKWUa

SpongeBob comes to Cayman this summer - http://bit.ly/abOAGx

DOMINICA:  

World Bank assures support for CARICOM - http://bit.ly/9Jgujk

World Bank pledges debt relief support for CARICOM-http://bit.ly/bi4gKz

Region's youth worry about galloping crime-  http://bit.ly/cbUIjY 

GRENADA: 

Grenada government creates Office of the Diaspora Affairs – http://bit.ly/c0e0GH

Success in Grenada/Trinidad Maritime discussions - http://bit.ly/bEyzeR

UNESCO approves funds for Media Training in Grenada - http://bit.ly/awNSsN 

GUADELOUPE: 

Low turnout for first round of French regional elections, including Guadeloupe - http://bit.ly/ckdTYE

MARTINIQUE:

(OPINION) Harpooning Caribbean Tourism: Swallowing a Dead Rat - http://bit.ly/cTOrml

MONTSERRAT:

Montserrat makes top 10 list of places to celebrate St Patrick's Day - http://bit.ly/cOfqKf

NETHERLANDS ANTILLES:

World Wind Energy Report 2009 features Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean región - http://bit.ly/afI677

PUERTO RICO:   70 soldiers returning from Africa, after spending a year in Africa - http://bit.ly/bmv1L7

SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS: 

Negative Growth! -- St. Kitts and Nevis second to last in CARICOM in 2009- http://bit.ly/9ReUI2 

Development Bank of St Kitts offering interest free loans to support food production - http://bit.ly/awByZT

St Kitts-Nevis moves towards universal healthcare - http://bit.ly/d48jAd

SKN signs TIEA with Australia - http://bit.ly/9B1nFH

VAT Coming by November to SKN - http://bit.ly/9GYwD6

SAINT LUCIA:

Taiwan helps Saint Lucia build a national tennis center - http://bit.ly/bWiIBz  

Azerbaijan establishes diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia- http://bit.ly/afkqFT

TURKS AND CAICOS:  

10% cut in salaries of civil servants in Turks & Caicos-http://bit.ly/9mrKMg

British: Go home! Massive protest rally in Turks and Caicos-http://bit.ly/bdFaQa