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ST. KITTS-POLITICS-Taiwan praises 30 years of friendship
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – Taiwan has praised its long standing relationship with St.
JAMAICA-POLITICS-PM wants nation building statement from leaders
Kingston, Jamaica, CMC - Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is warning leaders in the country from making statements that may have international repercussions.
Prime Minister lauds relationship with Venezuela
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has praised the relationship between his country and Venezuela adding that he hopes the ailing Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez ma
BERMUDA-AIRLINES-Airline plans to sue couple over diverted Caribbean flight HAMILTON
Bermuda, CMC - A Canadian low-cost airline says it plans to sue a couple after they were fined US$500 each in a court here following an altercation on a Caribbean-bound plane which forced the cap
BLP attacks government’s performance
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The main opposition Barbados Labour Party (BLP) continued its criticism of the Freundel Stuart government as it urged supporters to ensure the defeat of the ruling Dem
CARIBBEAN-TOURISM-Airlines urge scrapping of controversial air passenger duty
LONDON, CMC – A new report has said that scrapping the controversial Air Passenger Duty (APD) could generate 60,000 jobs by 2020.
CARICOM addresses youth gangs and violence
CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat will be convening a Training Workshop on Implementation of Prevention Strategies and Actio
Slow growth projected for debt-ridden Caribbean
Miami Herald - While the global financial meltdown appears to slowly be on the mend, Caribbean economies still face significant challenges.
Haiti needs national accord, says international group
Miami Herald - The International Crisis Group, which monitors conflicts around the world, is calling it quits in Haiti — sort of.
Former CJ sees merit in hiring foreign silk
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Guardian - Former Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) president Michael de la Bastide does not believe there’s any fixation in T&T with retaining British QCs.
Carnival HIV warning
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Express - FOR many, Carnival is a time to 'free up', but it is also a high-risk period for transmission of sexually transmitted diseases, yet there has been a
WHO? PM to name nominee for next President today
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Express - AS the race for the presidential election heats up, a new contender is being considered—Independent Senator Subhas Ramkhelawan.
CBS documentary will hurt Jamaica: Bunting
MONTEGO BAY, St James, Jamaica Observer — Minister of National Security Peter Bunting says he is fearful that Jamaica’s image will be further tainted overseas after the airing of a 60 Minutes doc
Jamaica’s refugee policy provides model for other CARICOM states
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer — JAMAICA'S top diplomat in the United States, Ambassador Stephen Vasciannie, has pointed out that his island's refugee policy incorporates reference to international
Antigua Government Seeks Opposition Support To Resolve Dispute With U.S.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Gleaner — The Antigua and Barbuda government says it is seeking support from opposition legislators as it seeks to resolve its long standing gaming dispute with the United Stat
Bahamas Government Worried Over High Costs Of Electricity
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer — The Bahamas government says it is important to develop alternate forms of energy, complaining that the high cost is also impacting foreign investment into the countr
‘Stop Going To Foreign Caucus’ - Shaw Warns Gov’t About Having Countries Lobby IMF On Jamaica’s
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Gleaner — OPPOSITION SPOKESMAN on Finance Audley Shaw has claimed that the Government has been irritating the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by having other countries lobby
IMF Deal Taking Too Long - Hill
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Gleaner — FORMER INVESTMENT banker Aubyn Hill says the Government is taking too long to negotiate a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Jamaica At Continuing Risk From Earthquakes
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Gleaner — Jamaica is located in an active zone of seismic activity, and experiences more than 200 tremors annually, according to the Earthquake Unit at The University of the We
