Today is February 22. We’re taking a look at some of the top stories that are making the news across your Caribbean-American community. The coverage today is brought to you by Grace Soups: Spice up your kitchen with Grace Soups today. Genuine Caribbean taste enjoyed worldwide!.
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is projecting that the Region will experience economic growth of approximately 1.7 percent in 2017. Director of Economics at CDB, Dr. Justin Ram, is warning that this will not be enough to stimulate employment, particularly among youth, and reduce high regional debt levels. He points to the need for a long-term action plan that will allow the Region to participate in global supply chains, and drive sustainable economic growth.
A revised travel ban inked by President Donald Trump will exempt travelers who already have a visa to travel to the U.S. but will still target the same seven countries listed in his original executive order. The order will target only those same seven Muslim-majority nations, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Yemen, Sudan and Libya.
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has indicated that it will be moving to discourage Jamaicans from holding large amounts of U.S. dollars. In the policy change announced earlier this week, the BOJ said that will reduce the incentives deposit taking institutions have for keeping U.S. dollar deposits. The central bank said it will ask financial institutions to put more of the U.S. dollar deposits they have in the Bank of Jamaica.
In Sports
West Indies batting superstar Chris Gayle has reportedly refused to travel to Lahore for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final. Fresh concerns were recently raised about playing cricket in the country after a February 13 suicide bombing in Lahore, resulted in 13 people deaths. It was, however, decided that the competition final would still take place in the capital following a meeting between the teams and PSL organizers.
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The Dominican Government has expressed joy over a recent Caribbean Court of justice (CCJ) ruling against a promoter who attempted to stage a concert with controversial dancehall DJ, Tommy Lee. Tommy Lee and members of his entourage were detained on their arrival in the country and deported the following day after evangelical groups objected to him performing in that country.
For tomorrows weather forecast
It will be cloudy with showers in Broward County and Miami-Dade County with a High of 75 degrees and a low of 57. For more information on these and other stories, visit us online at Caribbeannationalweekly.com. Make Sure to pick up your copy of the National Weekly at your nearest Caribbean American outlet.
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