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Caricom
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

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Caricom
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.

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Caricom
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

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Caricom
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.

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Caricom
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

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Caricom
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

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Caricom
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.

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Caricom
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.

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Caricom
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

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Caricom
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

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Caricom
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.

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Caricom
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

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Caricom
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.

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Caricom
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

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Caricom
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

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Caricom
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

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Caricom
Caribbean can rise above challenges

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Barbados Advocate -

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Caricom
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

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Caricom
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.

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