News and Commentaries from Various News Sources in T&T
$14B in 9 months Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Govt borrows $14B in 9 months The Government and the state enterprises issued bonds totalling $9.17 billion on the domestic capital market money and US$750 million ($5.06 billion) on the international capital market. On June 17, the Government issued the 10-year US$750 million bond, at an interest rate of 6.40 per cent.
Imbert: Reduction in banks' reserve requirement not unusual FINANCE Minister Colm Imbert says there is nothing unusual about the Central Bank's decision on July 19 to reduce the reserve requirement for commercial banks from 14 to ten per cent.
Former trainees killed: plea to reopen anti-gang project Hasani Bonas, 29, became the latest person involved in the Project Building Blocks programme to have fallen victim to gun violence since the project was closed in December 2022.
Brother of Tabaquite stabbing victim: Ongoing feud led to his death The brother of Julien Hall, who was stabbed to death outside a Tabaquite bar on July 21, says the disagreement that led to his brother's death was due to an ongoing argument with the suspect and his family.
A Massacre in Jamaica
After the United States demanded the extradition of a drug lord, a bloodletting ensued. By Mattathias Schwartz - December 12, 2011