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T&T ranks 81st in global innovation
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Express - Trinidad and Tobago has been ranked 81 out of 142 countries in the 2013 Global Innovation Index for the second consecutive year, a statement on the Index’s offi
BERMUDA-REGIMENT-Soldier who went AWOL for seven years is fined and returned to duty
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC -- A Bermuda Regiment soldier absent without leave for seven years has been heavily fined after being caught on his return home from overseas, authorities said.
CARIBBEAN-ECONOMY-OAS says drug problem affects “pillar of development” in the Caribbean
SANTIAGO, Chile, CMC - The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, says that the drug problem affects the “pillars of development” in Latin America an
ST. LUCIA-CRIME-St. Lucians convicted in French court
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – A court in the French island of Martinique has convicted four St.
JAMAICA-COURT-Court reserves judgment in case involving Caribbean Airlines
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - The Judicial Review Court has reserved judgement in an application seeking to quash an order of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) preventing an attorney from pros
CARIBBEAN-DRUGS-INTERPOL led operation seizes drugs in Caribbean
LYON, France, CMC – The world’s largest international police organization, known as INTERPOL, says nearly 30 tonnes of cocaine, heroin and marijuana with an estimated value of US$ 822 million hav
GUYANA-VISA-US investigating visa racket in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The United States Wednesday confirmed it is investigating a visa racket involving an official at its embassy in Guyana.
GUYANA - POLITICS- Guyana restates foreign policy
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana says the relationship with the United States must be based on mutual respect, understanding and non-interference in each other’s domestic affairs.
EU: T&T manufacturers to benefit from EPA
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Guardian - Local manufacturers stand to benefit from the adoption of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Cariforum and the European Union (EU), Daniela Trama
CARIBBEAN - POLITICS- Jamaica wants SIDS to pay attention to categorisation of middle income…
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica says regional Small Island Developing States (SIDS) must place high on the agenda of next year’s SIDS conference, the issue of highly indebted countries being cat
Seize this moment
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Express - Forty years later, T&T is again privileged to welcome Caribbean leaders to commemorate the historic signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas.
Employers’ group seeks higher Caricom status
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Guardian - The umbrella body for Caribbean employers is calling on Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders to begin according representative labour and employer organisatio
PM wants think tank on regional security
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Express - Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday suggested a “regional think tank” be established to examine multiple security threats facing the region.
If Caricom is not to miss the boat… again
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer - IT is hardly necessary to say it, but for emphasis, the economic recovery of the Caribbean Community must be a priority among the myriad problems and issues on the a
CARICOM has much to celebrate as it marks 40th anniversary – Secretary General - As 34th Heads…
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Guyana Chronicle - THE opening ceremony for the 34th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM was held last evening in Trinidad and Tobago, at the St A
Caricom marks its 40th anniversary
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Express - As Caricom marks its 40th anniversary today, its Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque said last night there was much to celebrate and take pride in as an
CARICOM-SUMMIT-Regional leaders open summit on a high note
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders began their 34th annual summit here on Wednesday night, basking in the achievements of the 40-year-old regional integration mo
Remarks by The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque At…
On this night, July 3 1973, 40 years ago, a feeling of expectation and spirit of hope filled the Caribbean air.
