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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
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
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
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.
ST. VINCENT-AGRICULTURE-Government continuing efforts to eradicate Black Stigatoka disease
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – The St.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
