Author: Mark Lee

Six CARICOM Countries Seek IMF Support

Caught between a rock and rough seas, six CARICOM countries have sought IMF financial assistance in response to the downturn in tourism receipts and other setbacks. St. Vincent and the Grenadines (followed by Dominica and St. Lucia) is the first country in the Western Hemisphere to request a drawing under the Fund’s Exogenous Shock Facility, while, Grenada, Belize and St Kitts and Nevis have sought other types of support.

About Mark Lee

Mark Lee has been a long-time journalist writing, editing and producing in print, radio television and new media.

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Swine Flu Now Near Pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) has upgraded the swine influenza outbreak to near pandemic status. “Based on assessment of all available information, and following several Continue...

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