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Dominica speaks of the benefits of OECS Economic Union

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Dominica Wednesday said that the Economic Union of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) provides an opportunity for the sub-region to improve its trading re

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Regional petition seeking support for cervical cancer screening

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - The Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) has launched a regional petition aimed at getting Caribbean governments to increase women’s access to affordable cervical cancer

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Thousands of children engaged in child labour in Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government says it is committed to the elimination of all forms of child labour in the country.

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Food security talks in Guyana

Georgetown—Around 80 participants from the Caribbean, including government, civil society, academia and private sector representatives, will meet in Georgetown June 19-21 to discuss and analyze i

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Agricultural sector seeks China aid

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados—Caribbean countries are looking to China to help develop their agricultural sector and are seeking to take advantage of a US$50 million fund established by Beijing.

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Regional governments advised: Control use of pesticides to ensure food safety

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Caribbean governments must ensure food safety in the region is not compromised as they increase food production to meet growing consumer demands.

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Jamaica to benefit from Canadian investments

KINGSTON, Jamaica - JAMAICA and other Caribbean countries are to benefit from three new investments from Canada aimed at increasing private sector-led development and alleviating poverty in devel

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Fixed exchange rate won’t solve Ja’s problem - IMF representative

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Dr Gene Leon, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) senior resident representative to Jamaica, is arguing that discussions on whether Jamaica should go the way of a fixed exch

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TRAPPED! IMF rep says without key policy changes, Jamaica will remain in economic rut

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) outgoing senior resident representative in Jamaica, Dr Gene Leon, has warned that whether the country can claw its way from under the m

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Hopes of G8 tax avoidance breakthrough fading fast as Bermuda refuses to sign up to new rules

An international deal to crack down on secretive tax havens is in jeopardy after the British Crown Territory of Bermuda refused to sign up to new transparency rules.

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Giving water — the gift of life in Haiti

CARREFOUR, Haiti -- The water inspectors were negotiating with an irate homeowner over her illegal hookup when a neighbor signaled he wanted to talk.

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IMF predicts decline in economic growth for Haiti

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the yearly economic growth for Haiti in 2013 will be limited to 3.4 per cent and blamed a weak recovery of agricultural pro

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Friedrich von Kirchbach, ITC's Director of Division of Country Programmes, speaks at a panel discussion about export growth in the Caribbean.
Caribbean partners welcome ITC’s forthcoming regional value-chain development project

ITC's new programme for the Caribbean aims to facilitate the creation of regional value chains in priority sectors in order to boost the region’s competitiveness, according to ITC Director Friedr

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WTO HEAD CALL FOR CLOSER CARICOM INTEGRATION

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Director General of the World Trade Organisation Mr Pascal Lamy has emphasised that the Region needs closer integration.

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Poor show by Ramdin

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - The suspension and fine of West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin sent a firm, tough reminder that the International Cricket Council still values fair play and honesty i

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Minister quits amid allegations she is an American citizen

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Minister of Haitian Living Overseas, Bernice Fidelia, has quit the Cabinet of Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe amid allegations that she holds United States citizenship

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Opposition legislator warns of unstable political climate in twin island federation

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Former senior government minister Dr. Timothy Harris has described as “instability” the political climate in St.

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Prime Minister goes on short holiday

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller left here Tuesday “for a short vacation,” according to an official statement.

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World Bank lauds St. Lucia as “success story”

WASHINGTON, CMC - The World Bank has lauded St. Lucia as a “success story” within the Caribbean for its efforts in managing the risk of rainfall-triggered landslides.

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Grenada hold talks with IMF

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada government says it has held talks with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) “on the parameters for a possible new Fund programme”.

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