Revue de Presse du 15 avril 2016
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REVUE DE PRESSE DU VENDREDI 15 AVRIL 2016
POLITICS
DOMINICA
Controversy in UWP ahead of delegates’ conference
Dominica news online
A motion of no confidence in the Deputy Leader of the United Workers Party (UWP) is expected to be tabled at the party’s upcoming delegates’ conference.
ANTIGUA
Massiah barred from UPP ticket for next general election
Antigua observer
Joanne Massiah has been excluded from the United Progressive Party’s (UPP) list of candidates in the General Elections due by 2019.
Antigua observer
After being struck from the United Progressive Party (UPP) slate of candidates for the next general elections, expected to take place in 2019, All Saints East & St Luke MP Joanne Massiah said she still intends to run for public office.
Gov’t proposes new date for PIT removal
Antigua observer
The government has announced a new date by which it would which repeal the Personal Income Tax (PIT), in order to fulfil one of its manifesto promises.
ST LUCIA
No one should interfere with the media, says SLP Chairman
St Lucia news online
Days after serving legal papers to Media Association of Saint Lucia (MASL) President, Clinton Reynolds, Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) Chairman, Claudius Francis, has said no one should interfere with the media.
SOCIETE
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
BVI Signs 28th Tax Information Exchange Agreement
BVI platinum news
The Government of the Virgin Islands has signed its 28th Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with the Government of the Isle of Man as it reinforces its commitment to comply with the international standards and the fight against tax evasion.
DOMINICA
US gov’t cautions Caribbean countries over Citizenship by Investment Program
Dominica news online
Although the United States government said it understands the potential benefit of the Caribbean countries offering the Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP), it has issued a word of caution concerning individuals who apply for the program.
SECURITE ET JUSTICE
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
BVI cops probe reports of likely terror attack – Gov
BVI news
Law enforcers in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and overseas have launched a major investigation into reports that terrorists have disclosed plans to ‘blow up’ the Terrence B Lettsome International Airport and others located in the BVI.
FRANCE
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