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US lobbies Caribbean for position on IACHR

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The United States candidate for the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), Professor James L.

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CAL VP Jaikaran treated in NY for heart problems

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Vice-chairman of Caribbean Airlines (CAL) and WinTV executive chairman Mohan Jaikaran was hospitalised in New York, USA, following “heart complications.”

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CAL board’s wings clipped

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - The wings of Caribbean Airlines’ board have been “clipped” and a new board is on the horizon, expected to be announced shortly, government officials said yesterday.

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CSA chief: Corruption impeding regional shipping

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - President of the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA ) Grantley Stephenson says corruption in international trade is impeding growth of the region’s maritime business.

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IMF says financial position stronger than ever

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the economy of St.

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Britain to continue funding geothermal project

BRADES, Montserrat, CMC - The United Kingdom says it is committed to the development of geothermal energy in Montserrat as the British Overseas Territory announced it will soon test a well to deter

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Moody’s lowers Bermuda’s rating

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - International ratings agency Moody's Investors Services has downgraded Bermuda's rating by another notch, reiterating its concerns about government's mounting debt and lack

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Haiti a lucrative market for Jamaica Broilers

KINGSTON, Jamaica - HAITI has unearthed real potential for Jamaica Broilers as the local-based company expands its reach in the Caribbean market.

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Marathon debate on no-confidence motion Monday

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad- Next Monday’s debate on the Opposition’s no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister will be a marathon one, lasting into Tuesday, Communication Minister Jamal Mohammed

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PM says economy shows slight improvement

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Prime Minister Dr.

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Caribbean political, business leaders meet on Branson’s private island to discuss conservation

KINGSTON, Jamaica - In a bid to safeguard biodiversity and the Caribbean's tourism-based economy, regional political leaders and corporate executives will gather Friday on billionaire Richard Brans

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Suriname looks into solar energy for its remote communities

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC - Suriname’s Government has announced that it will be investing in solar energy to bring electricity to remote communities across the country

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OECS policy unit conducts consultations on Trade facilitation

CASTRIES, St.Lucia , May 16, CMC-Specialists from the OECS Secretariat are meeting in Basseterre, St Kitts Nevis, this week for a consultation on national and regional measures to better facilitate

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Communiqué issued at the conclusion of the Sixteenth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and…

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Sixteenth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) took place in Port

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Antigua Prime Minister backs new WICB President to boost Windies cricket

ST.JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC-Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Baldwin Spencer says he is backing new West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) President Dave Cameron to advance the sport in the region.

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Dominica PM weds

ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Saturday married Melissa Poponne, “his sweetheart for many years” according to an official statement.

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Bahamas beefs up defence force fleet

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The Bahamas says it will spend an estimated US$200 million acquiring nine medium-to-long range vessels to augment the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s (RBDF) fleet.

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