The European Union has suspended sanctions against 81 officials and eight firms in Zimbabwe that were imposed 11 years ago in response to human rights abuses and political violence under the rule of President Robert Mugabe. But Mugabe isn’t included in the EU’s decision, meaning sanctions against him will remain in force. Nine other individuals and [...]
Zimbabwe Scoffs At EU Visa Ban Deal
February 19, 2013 | Posted by
THE suspension of travel bans imposed on six Cabinet ministers and 21 other individuals by the European Union yesterday is divisive and meaningless, Foreign Affairs Minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi, has said. “It is obviously designed to divide and rule,” he said. “It is totally meaningless. As long as one Zimbabwean is under sanctions, then the whole [...]
British PM Threatens Exit From European Union
January 18, 2013 | Posted by
British Prime Minister David Cameron planned to deliver an ultimatum to the European Union during a speech that was postponed Friday, warning that Britain may depart from the group if reforms are not made. Cameron’s speech was delayed by a hostage crisis in Algeria involving British citizens. Excerpts from the scheduled address were released on Thursday, outlining Britain’s involvement [...]
Caribbean Nations Balk At Possible New EU Financial Guidelines
December 6, 2012 | Posted by
Caribbean governments say they are upset with the European Union for changing the rules regarding aid granted to the region and former colonies in the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP). Under new rules the EU’s parliament is currently debating, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and its 15 member nations and the Dominican Republic [...]
Dominican President Danilo Medina Proposes New Path for the Caribbean
November 30, 2012 | Posted by
President Danilo Medina said Thursday that the Caribbean region needs, despite the difficulties, to start to define its social conventions, and its economic and cultural identity to accompany its development. He said the Caribbean needs to seek alliance mechanisms as the nations of Europe did some time ago. “If with linguistics and cultural differences, with [...]
EU Imposes Harsher Sanctions on Iran to Stop Possibility of Nukes
October 16, 2012 | Posted by
As the world community comes together to force the Iranian government to stop moving toward nuclear weapons—something Iran president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denies his government is doing—countries in the European Union announced that they were imposing sanctions on major Iranian oil and gas companies. The sanctions, which also include restrictions on Iran’s central bank, are intended to [...]
Jamaica Seeks Fair Deal In Shared Caribbean Economic Plan
September 27, 2012 | Posted by
It’s understood that regional economic integration means that there will be an unequal distribution of benefits, with a disproportionate share accruing to the more developed countries. It’s likewise considered a given that the system would then arrange for a transfer of funds to the less developed countries to compensate for the discrepancy. The European Union [...]
Under U.S. Pressure, Kenya Withdraws From Deal with Iran
July 5, 2012 | Posted by
Under threat of sanctions from the U.S. and the European Union, Kenya has cancelled plans to import crude oil from Iran. Kenya’s energy ministry signed a deal with the Iranian National Oil Company last month, outlining plans to bring some 4 m tons of oil into the African nation. However, the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, [...]
European Economic Crisis Threatens Caribbean Growth
June 15, 2012 | Posted by
The continuing Eurozone crisis could contribute to the Caribbean seeing further weakened growth in the medium term, but an increased rate of growth is projected for the region due to expected strengthening in the US economy. The growth rate for Caribbean countries is expected to increase to 3.5 per cent for 2012 from the 2.7 [...]
European Union Launched Bombing Campaign In Somalia On Tuesday
May 16, 2012 | Posted by
The European Union launched initial air strikes on Tuesday, targeting pirate bases on Somalia’s coast. Pirate commander Bile Hussein confirmed via USA Today that the attack will lead to setbacks for the pirates in the Mudug region of Somalia. The EU targeted speed boats, fuel deposits and an arms store. Though news of the region [...]
