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Caricom approves suspension of CET on importation of lithium-ion batteries

St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) remains committed to the integration process and it is anticipated that the region will be ready for the free movement of all CARICOM nationals by March 31, 2024. On Monday, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Keisal Peters spoke about the work being done to take full advantage of the integration process through initiatives like the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME), Caribbean …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has expressed disappointment over poor trading between West African countries, under the Economic Community of West African

Remembering a Bahamian Sir, Sydney Poitier   By Dana Malcolm Staff Writer     Born on a trip to Miami Florida in 1927, Sir Sidney Poitier was a Bahamian actor and the first black man to be nominated for an Academy Award, the first Black man to win an Academy Award and was considered one […]

Regional energy company, West Indies Petroleum Limited (WIPL) has described as curious and misguided questions asked in Parliament by Opposition Spokesman on Finance Julian Robinson about a Common External Tariff (CET) waiver it was granted. WIPL

NAIROBI, Kenya July 15 - Kenyans will now pay more for mobile phones and sim cards as the Finance Act 2022 takes effect. Mobile network operator Safaricom Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

The Nigerian licensed customs agents says it will engage the n'assembly on the new 15 per cent levy introduced by NCS on 'tokunbo vehicles'...

Desmond Tutu was cremated on New Year's DayIn a series of letters from African journalists, media and communications trainer Joseph Warungu examines w

Argentine President Alberto Fernández told his Uruguayan counterpart Luis Lacalle Pou his country did not want to be “a burden on anyone” when the latter called for signs of “flexibilization” on the part of Mercosur to allow member states to seek unilateral foreign trade agreements elsewhere without the blocs approval.

Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay agree to continue “modernisation” of bloc and review common external tariff at virtual summit – but without Uruguay's agreement.