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GEORGE, JAMAL OUT

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Express - National Security Minister Emmanuel George and Communication Minister Jamal Mohammed are expected to lose their Cabinet portfolios when Prime Minister Kamla Per

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Political bacchanal in Trinidad

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer - Politics in the twin state of Trinidad and Tobago has always been a carnival of strong personalities such as Messrs Uriah Butler, C L R James, George Padmore, Stokel

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PetroCaribe interest rate may go up by 100% -report

(Jamaica Observer) The Jamaican Government appears to have been taken by surprise by reports on the weekend that Venezuela is contemplating a 100 per cent increase on interest payable on oil it e

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ST. VINCENT-POLITICS-Opposition Leader wants PM Gonsalves to lobby CARICOM to intervene in St. Kitts

KINGSTOWN, St, Vincent, CMC - Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace has written to Prime Minister Dr.

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GRENADA-POLITICS-Government cracks down on illegal wiretapping

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell has told legislators that equipment capable of intercepting communications had been purchased by the previous government.

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CARIBBEAN-TEACHERS-President Ramotar wants early implementation of new teaching strategies in the…

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – President Donald Ramotar is calling for the implementation of the standard of practice that has been developed for the teaching procession which outlines the academic an

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CARIBBEAN-CRIME-Operation Caribbean Resilience makes significant in criminal activities

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, CMC - The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents and partners have made 116 criminal arre

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DOMINICA-POLITICS-Dominica welcomes St. Lucia into ALBA

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says many international financial institutions take a long time to disburse funds to developing countries as he applauded the work of the

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CARIBBEAN-WEATHER-Forecasters predict “slightly” lower active 2013 Atlantic Hurricane season

OLORADO, CMC - Weather forecasters at Colorado State University (CSU) have lowered their prediction for the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

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CARIBBEAN-TEACHERS-CARICOM SG wants competent workforce to deal with changing global environment

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Caribbean teachers are meeting here on Monday amidst a call for the region to produce educators that would help establish a competent workforce to help the Caribbean dea

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MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARICOM,  AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE TO THE 36TH…

I welcome this opportunity to greet teachers from across the Region, as you gather for your Biennial Conference.

 

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TURKS AND CAICOS-POLITICS-Former premier denies negotiating plea bargain

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, CMC –Former premier Michael Misick has denied reports that he is negotiating a plea bargain with British and American law enforcement authorities.

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CARIBBEAN-MIGRATION-Haitian nationals among 69 migrants repatriated by US Coast Guard

MIAMI, CMC - The United States Coast Guard says it has repatriated 69 migrants including 26 Haitian nationals.

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An experiment in Amazon conservation faces economic reality

TIPUTINI RIVER, Ecuador -- Waving away a cloud of gnats, biologist Phyllis “Lissy” Coley scours the Amazonian underbrush for inga shrubs, whose young leaves are loaded with powerful toxins and ch

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Republic gains majority stake in Ghana bank

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Guardian - Republic Bank Ltd has acquired a majority stake in Ghana’s HFC Bank Ltd and is prepared to make an offer for all the remaining shares in the bank if it is mand

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World record chase - Bolt looks to set new sprinting standards in Moscow

MOSCOW, Russia: The world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, is looking to go even faster in Moscow, Russia.

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SG URGES REGIONAL TEACHERS’ UNION TO PLACE EMPHASIS ON STANDARDS

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)     Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, has urged t

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U.S. extends embassy closings, lawmakers say threat serious

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States extended embassy closures by a week in the Middle East and Africa as a precaution yesterday after an al Qaeda threat that U.S.

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