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No layoff ‘crusade’, says PM

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - PRIME Minister Freundel Stuart is set to meet with officials from the Ministry of Civil Service today.

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Air transport and diseases discussed

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - Air transport is one of the most likely mechanisms through which a new disease can quickly spread throughout the world.

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No layoff ‘crusade’, says PM

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - PRIME Minister Freundel Stuart is set to meet with officials from the Ministry of Civil Service today.

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TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Opposition plans to vote against new proportional representation legislation

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The main opposition People’s National Movement (PNM) said it would vote against legislation to introduce proportional representation in Trinidad and Tobago, and has

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TRINIDAD-PROTEST-Police fire teargas, engage in gun battle with protestors

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Police Monday fired teargas and engaged in a gun battle with residents of Beetham Gardens, on the outskirts of the capital, protesting the killing of a 23 year-old

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TRINIDAD-RELIGION-Nigerian spiritual leader to visit Trinidad

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - A Nigerian spiritual leader often referred by his devotees as “Jesus Christ living among us” arrives here Wednesday to celebrate the Caribbean presence of his 57-ye

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MONTSERRAT-ENERGY-Encouraging signs in geothermal energy project

BRADES, Montserrat, CMC – Montserrat officials say they are encouraged by the geothermal flow at the first well that became active last month.

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MONTSERRAT-FILM-Montserrat says it is open for Hollywood movies

BRADES, Montserrat, CMC – Award winning director Benh Zeitlin will hold talks with officials of the Montserrat Development Corporation (MDC) on the possibility of filming on the volcano ravaged B

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JAMAICA-HEALTH-Jamaica seeking to reduce cost of cancer treatment http://cananewsonline.com/news/ful

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government says it is moving to reduce the cost of cancer treatment on the island and that talks are at an advanced stage with a Canadian hospital for the acq

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GRENADA-DEATH-Grenada’s first Governor General dies

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Sir Paul Scoon, who served as Grenada’s first Governor General, died Monday. He was 78. Sir Paul, who had been ailing for some time, died at his home.

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BAHAMAS-MIGRATION-Bahamas reiterates commitment to eradicating human trafficking

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The Bahamas government says it remains committed to the prevention of human trafficking, describing it as one of the fastest growing criminal industries in the country.

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BARBADOS-EMPLOYMENT-PM to meet with senior public servants to discuss employment issues

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Prime Minister Freundel Stuart will meet with senior public servants later on Tuesday amid ongoing reports of retrenchment within the public service as the government

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STATEMENT DELIVERED BY CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY…

The Caribbean Community considers the early election of a new Secretary-General of the Organisation of American States (OAS) important and necessary in light of the current challenges the hemisph

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Prof Girvan to continue as UN good officer in Venezuela/Guyana border dispute

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ended a one-day visit to Guyana on Saturday in a move that strengthens the relationship between the two countries that have had a long

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CMI boss bats for trans-shipment port, logistics hub

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer- EXECUTIVE Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) Dr Fritz Pinnock has plans to establish a trans-shipment port and logistics hub in Jamaica as the best bu

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Reassuring words from President Maduro

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Chronicle - THE visit by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, despite being a short

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CARIFESTA XI was nothing short of spectacular

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Chronicle - THE Caribbean Festival of the Arts (CARIFESTA) is perhaps the greatest platform for showcasing the cultural diversity of the various Caribbean countries.

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