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US launches project to boost farmer incomes, promote local organizations in Haiti
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a project to boost farmer incomes and promote local organizations in northern Haiti.
China keeping technical support commitments
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - China has recently pledged significant support to the Caribbean, especially in the area of agriculture, with the first China-Latin America and the Caribbean Agricultural Mi
Rethinking taxing tourism
KINGSTON. Jamaica - ARE governments in the Caribbean killing the goose that lays the golden egg?
CARICOM complainants don’t need new bureaucracy
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Christopher Tufton, the shadow foreign affairs and foreign trade minister, doesn't seem to get it.
Sweeping Protests in Brazil Pull In an Array of Grievances
SÃO PAULO, Brazil — Just a few weeks ago, Mayara Vivian felt pretty good when a few hundred people showed up for a protest she helped organize to deride the government over a proposed bus fare in
Protests in Brazil
GEORGETOWN, Guyana - There is not a lot in Brazil that is more important than football but on Wednesday, not even Brazil’s victory over Mexico in the Confederation Cup could divert attention from
Artwork from Barbados, Bahamas added to IDB permanent collection
WASHINGTON, CMC, CMC – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has added three Caribbean paintings to its art collection.
Colombia helping to develop skills of artisans and designers
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Colombia will provide assistance to Barbados as the island seeks to develop the technical skills of artisans and designers.
Jamaica to establish national museum
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government has announced plans for the establishment of a National Museum of the Jamaican People.
Cops ask PM for ‘make, type’ of electronic devices
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said yesterday police investigators have contacted her via letter requesting the “make and type” of her electronic devices.
D-DAY FOR GORDON
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Today could very well be D-Day for Integrity Commission chairman Ken Gordon. Will President Anthony Carmona ask Gordon to resign or will he revoke his appointment?
Dottin takes action
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - COMMISSIONER OF POLICE Darwin Dottin has taken legal action against the Attorney General (AG) and the Police Service Commission (PSC) over his forced retirement.
A&B ready for take off of open data
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – An assessment team from the World Bank said Antigua & Barbuda is poised to become the regional leader in Open Data, but that government will have to lead the way.
Jamaica backs FAO call for a hunger-free world
KINGSTON, Jamaica- JAMAICA has supported a call, led by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), for the eradication of hunger and malnourishment in the world.
Jamaica removed from United States Trafficking in Persons watch list
KINGSTON, Jamaica - JAMAICA has been removed from the United States' State Department Trafficking in Persons Tier Two watch list, National Security Minister Peter Bunting has said.
Former Guyana President to lead Commonwealth Expert Group on Climate Finance
LONDON, CMC-Bharrat Jagdeo , the former President of Guyana has been invited to lead a high level team of experts to identify solutions for unlocking resources to enable climate-vulnerable Common
Guyana benefits from EU sugar grant
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana is receiving more than Euro 23 million (One Euro = US$1.29 cents) from the European Union under an initiative that has so far provided nearly Euro 100 million as