Guyana, Brazil Strengthen Relations
Above: Brazilian Foreign Minister Ambassador Antonio Patriota and Guyanese Foreign Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett (GIA Photo) Guyana and Brazil are strengthening relations on several fronts, highlighted by a Sports Cooperation Agreement that will develop sports competitions and share experience in sports […]
US Urges Caution on Haiti Travel
Above: debris clearing in Haiti (UN Photo) The US State Department has urged its citizens to exercise caution before visiting Haiti, citing a “critical crime level,” along with an ongoing cholera outbreak and problematic infrastructure. [Washington Post]
Jamaica Tries to Reassure Public on International Monetary Fund Agreement
While the last completed review with the IMF on Jamaica’s economy as September 2010, Jamaican Finance Minister Audley Shaw said the December 2010 and March 2011 assessments had not yet been reviewed by the IMF. “We have neither passed nor […]
The US Downgrade's Impact on Cayman
The recent downgrading of the United States’ federal debt rating by Standard and Poor’s may not impact Cayman in the near future, but US developments will continue to have a significant impact on the island chain. “Cayman will largely be […]