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Phillips, IMF defend ‘strenuous’ fiscal target for Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Gleaner-  The fiscal conditionalities of the new International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement are strenuous, but necessary, IMF mission head Jan Kees Martijn and Finance mi

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PM leaves for African Union summit in Ethiopia

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Gleaner- PRIME Minister Portia Simpson Miller was scheduled to leave the island yesterday for Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia, where she will attend the Special 50th Anniversary Summit c

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IMF pleased with Jamaica’s progress

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Gleaner- SENIOR INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund (IMF) mission representative to Jamaica, Jan Kees Martijn, yesterday said the Fund is "encouraged by the steady progress being made"

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Brazil offers better terms for infrastructure investors

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil is sweetening terms for major infrastructure contracts to whet investor appetite and draw private capital and expertise needed to upgrade its deficient roads, railway

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Alternatives to criminalisation

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate -

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Harmonise labour laws in the Caribbean

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - There needs to be a harmonisation of labour laws within the region.

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More land for food needed

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - Making sure that just under a third of Barbados’ limited land space is kept for substantial agriculture would be to the betterment of the country.

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CUBA-TECHNOLOGY-US firm says Cuba activates fibre optic cable link with Jamaica

MAINE, CMC - An American company that monitors global Internet traffic, says Cuba has activated a branch of its submarine fibre optic cable that connects to Jamaica, giving it greater bandwidth a

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UNITED STATES-IMMIGRATION-US Senate committee approves immigration measure

WASHINGTON, CMC - The United States Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a broad overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws.

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MONTSERRAT-DEVELOPMENT-Britain completes review of Montserrat’s Strategic Growth Programme

BRADES, Montserrat, CMC - Montserrat has received an improved rating following the end of the final review of the Strategic Growth Programme from Britain’s Department for International Developmen

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JAMAICA-HOUSING-Government to write off mortgages for 50 home owners

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government says it will write off the outstanding mortgage balances for 50 homeowners as part of the country’s 50th anniversary of political independence.

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GUYANA-POLITICS-President writes opposition legislators on anti-money laundering bill

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – President Donald Ramotar has written to members of the National Assembly urging them to ensure that the amendments to the anti-money laundering legislation is approved a

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HAITI-AID-World Bank approves new grants for maternal health, business development in Haiti

WASHINGTON, May 22, CMC - The World Bank has approved two new grants for maternal and child basic health services, and business development and investment in Haiti.

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HAITI-DEVELOPMENT-Brazil assures Haiti of long term commitment to national development

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe has been assured of Brazil’s long-term commitment to the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country as he continues

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World Bank approves new grants for maternal health, business development in Haiti

WASHINGTON, CMC – The World Bank has approved two new grants for maternal and child basic health services, and business development and investment in Haiti.

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DOMINICA-LIBERATION-Dominicans urged to embrace African heritage

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has called on Dominicans to embrace their African heritage.

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DOMINICA-POLITICS-PM denies reports he is taking up job at United Nations

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has dismissed reports that he intends stepping down from office to take up a position at the United Nations.

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Cayman voters go to polls

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, CMC – More than 18,000 voters in this Caribbean-island are going to the polls Wednesday to elect a new government with political observers pointing to the possibility

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