LEAD STORY
CARICOM's NEW POWER BROKER
The youngest Head of State in the region, Guyana's President Bharrat Jagdeo brings new ideas for regional integration and renewed political stability in his homeland.

Trinidad and Tobago Spends US$1.1 million on World Beat
Hoping to boost visitor arrivals and employment in the local tourism sector, TT makes a bold move to establish itself as the cultural capital of the region.

LIAT's Plight
Under extreme pressure from its creditors, LIAT looks towards its shareholders for a bail out.

Guardian Life looks at more Jmaican investments
Cash heavy and few competitive investments options available at home, Trinidad based insurer Guardian Holdings, look to Jamaica and the wider Caribbean for new investment options.

US/Caribbean Trade Bill"ON-HOLD"
Seeking the next best thing to NAFTA Parity, Caribbean textile exporters will have to wait for the the next Session of the US Congress in the New Year (2000) for a trade promotion bill.

FEATURES
Guyana hopes for peaceful resolution of border distute
Hurricane Lenny causes US$25 million in damages
  Trinidad invites proposals for $B ethylene plant
  Customs inefficiency hindering Caribbean trade and investment - WTO
  Republic Bank signs business development agreement
 Breaking the Mold ... the making of the Atlantic LNG Project
Brazil's Petrobrás To Develop Deep-Water Fields
Call to liberalize Latin gas markets
  Prepare for an Energy Revolution - NGC Boss
  Banana Crisis Sparks Fear and resentment of US diplomacy

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