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Grenada makes deal with Irish company to develop marina village - The Grenada government has signed a multi-million dollar investment agreement with an Irish-owned company that will see a marina village established on the island's south coast  More >

Minister wants single air space - St Lucia's Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Allen Chastanet wants regional leaders to revisit the issue of designating the Caribbean a single air space, when they meet in July.  More >

Valero plans to sell Aruba refinery in second quarter - Valero Energy Corp., the largest US refiner, plans to sell its Aruba refinery in the second quarter to focus on improvements to plants that can process cheaper oil.  More >

Obama's release of tax returns could turn spotlight on Clinton's Cayman Islands investments - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama put rival Hillary Clinton on the spot by releasing his full tax returns and challenging her to do the same. This could focus attention on her husband's financial interest in three investment entities register  More >

US company in internet plan to help boost Dominica tourism - A United States company that recently opened operations in the Caribbean has announced a plan to use internet technology to help boost tourism in Dominica.  More >

RBC gets RBTT shareholder approval for buyout - Majority shareholders of the Royal Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (RBTT) have bought into the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) takeover of the twin-island republic's largest commercial bank.  More >

Nevis premier calls for fair treatment for hotel workers - Premier of Nevis and Minister of Tourism Joseph Parry told employees of the Four Seasons Resort that the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) under his leadership stood for hard work, honesty and decency. The Premier made the statement last week, while he de  More >

Fuel price increases take effect in Belize - A tanker of fuel that arrived in Belize last week reflects sharp increases in the acquisition cost of gasoline, kerosene and diesel.  More >