LOCAL NEWS
NIA Appoints Tax Board
The Nevis Island Administration has announced the formation of a Valuation
Review Board, one of the key components to the Property Tax Ordinance
passed in April by the island’s assembly.
The Nevis Property Tax Ordinance was designed to modernise property tax
in Nevis.
The legislation, did not introduce a new tax, but instead introduced a new
method of property valuation, for the purpose of the payment of property tax.
"One of the most important powers would be to hear and make the
determination in relation to objections based upon the valuation that has
been assigned to a particular property," according to NIA legal advisor Mr.
Patrice Nesbitt.
For more on this story, see the July 4, 2008, issue of The Observer.
NIA Appoints Tax Board
The Nevis Island Administration has announced the formation of a Valuation
Review Board, one of the key components to the Property Tax Ordinance
passed in April by the island’s assembly.
The Nevis Property Tax Ordinance was designed to modernise property tax
in Nevis.
The legislation, did not introduce a new tax, but instead introduced a new
method of property valuation, for the purpose of the payment of property tax.
"One of the most important powers would be to hear and make the
determination in relation to objections based upon the valuation that has
been assigned to a particular property," according to NIA legal advisor Mr.
Patrice Nesbitt.
For more on this story, see the July 4, 2008, issue of The Observer.
REGIONAL NEWS
Full Agenda For CARICOM
Leaders
(Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Tourism, food security and crime are all on
the agenda of the 29th meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government
of the Caribbean Community, which opened in St. John’s, Antigua and
Barbuda on Tuesday 1, July with an agenda replete with critical issues.
The first day of the meeting is devoted solely to the largest contributor to the
region’s gross domestic product – tourism.
At its 19th Inter-Sessional Meeting in March, 2008, the Conference of Heads
of Government agreed that the first day of this Meeting would focus on
matters related to Tourism. A Task Force, led by Senator the Hon. Allen
Chastanet, Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation of Saint Lucia and current
Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) was established to
prepare the issues for discussion. Also high on the Meeting’s agenda is the
issue of food security as the leaders continue discussion on the Region’s
response to rising food prices and agree on ways to mitigate its effect on the
Community. Soaring energy prices and the challenge of adaptation to
climate change will be in focus at the meeting. Heads of Government will
receive an update on the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and
Economy (CSME), in particular the operational plans for the CARICOM
Development Fund which is due to be launched at the meeting. The Fund is
intended to provide financial or technical assistance to disadvantaged
regions, countries and sectors. Other important matters related to External
Trade Negotiation include the treatment of Bananas in the European Union
(EU) Market, and the CARICOM-Canada Trade and Development Agreement
which is in its preparatory stage.
Among other issues on the Meeting’s agenda is Crime and Security
including the implementation of decisions taken at the Thirteenth Special
Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government held in Trinidad and
Tobago on April 4-5, 2008. The Heads of Government will receive an update
on preparations for the staging of the tenth Caribbean Festival of Arts
(CARIFESTA) which is slated for 22-31 August, 2008 in Guyana.
Full Agenda For CARICOM
Leaders
(Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Tourism, food security and crime are all on
the agenda of the 29th meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government
of the Caribbean Community, which opened in St. John’s, Antigua and
Barbuda on Tuesday 1, July with an agenda replete with critical issues.
The first day of the meeting is devoted solely to the largest contributor to the
region’s gross domestic product – tourism.
At its 19th Inter-Sessional Meeting in March, 2008, the Conference of Heads
of Government agreed that the first day of this Meeting would focus on
matters related to Tourism. A Task Force, led by Senator the Hon. Allen
Chastanet, Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation of Saint Lucia and current
Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) was established to
prepare the issues for discussion. Also high on the Meeting’s agenda is the
issue of food security as the leaders continue discussion on the Region’s
response to rising food prices and agree on ways to mitigate its effect on the
Community. Soaring energy prices and the challenge of adaptation to
climate change will be in focus at the meeting. Heads of Government will
receive an update on the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and
Economy (CSME), in particular the operational plans for the CARICOM
Development Fund which is due to be launched at the meeting. The Fund is
intended to provide financial or technical assistance to disadvantaged
regions, countries and sectors. Other important matters related to External
Trade Negotiation include the treatment of Bananas in the European Union
(EU) Market, and the CARICOM-Canada Trade and Development Agreement
which is in its preparatory stage.
Among other issues on the Meeting’s agenda is Crime and Security
including the implementation of decisions taken at the Thirteenth Special
Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government held in Trinidad and
Tobago on April 4-5, 2008. The Heads of Government will receive an update
on preparations for the staging of the tenth Caribbean Festival of Arts
(CARIFESTA) which is slated for 22-31 August, 2008 in Guyana.
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