Tag Archives: caribbean

Guyana, Uganda authorities sign aviation cooperation agreement

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Oct 3, CMC – The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and technical collaboration in civil aviation. The agreement provides a framework for the exchange of knowledge and best practices in the management, modernisation and maintenance of […]

JAMAICA-Government Senator calls for simpler procurement, tougher penalties

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 3, CMC – Government Senator Sherene Golding Campbell is calling for significant reform of Jamaica’s procurement laws and processes, arguing that the system should be less onerous while imposing severe penalties on violators. Golding Campbell said reform was necessary if Jamaica was serious about improving productivity and ensuring that government procurement delivers […]

Region to tighten rules to protect fishers, curb illegal fishing

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 3, CMC – Caribbean countries are moving to strengthen management of marine spaces, combat illegal fishing and improve seafood traceability as pressure on the region’s fisheries resources increases. Jamaica’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green said seafood traceability had become a global requirement and Caribbean countries must strengthen their ability […]

Bermuda reviewing residency through investment programme

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct 2,  CMC – Bermuda Friday said that while there will be the removal of donations to the Bermuda Trust Fund as a qualifying investment under the Economic Investment Residential Certificate Programme, commonly referred to as the EIRC Programme, there will  now be a mandatory minimum donation of US$25,000 to a registered charity […]

Bermuda moving towards establishing digital identity framework

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct 2, CMC – The Bermuda government Friday said it intends intention to commence an exploratory process into the potential development of a digital identity framework for the island. “As Bermuda continues to modernise public services and support greater digital transformation across the economy, it is important that government considers how residents and […]