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INFECTION FORMS DEADLY COMBINATION WITH HIV
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) What is probably among the most common and most deadly AIDS defining infections in the Guianas, the Amazon and Central Am
Cholera confirmed in Havana, Cuba
Cuban health officials verified Tuesday a small cholera outbreak in Havana, the capital city of Cuba, the largest occurrence of the disease on the island nation in decades.
Petition to exonerate Marcus Garvey moves to US Congress
MIAMI, CMC - A Miami-based group spearheading an initiative to exonerate Jamaican Marcus Garvey has expanded its online petition to the US House of Representatives.
Government moves to restrict granting of waivers
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government says it will soon move to restrict the discretionary power of the finance minister to grant waivers.
EDITORIAL - Cabinet getting on track
KINGSTON, Jamaica - They didn't accomplish as much as they should have, but enough for us not to insist that the Cabinet head back into a special session to get the job done.
Barbados predicts modest economic growth for 2013
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados is forecasting less than one per cent real economic growth for 2013 up from “no real growth” last year.
GULP to contest February polls
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Grenada’s oldest political party Tuesday signalled its intention to contest the February 19 general elections despite having not won a seat since 1999.