Dino Bouterse’s arrest opens can of worms for his father

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC - It seems “open season” has been declared on President Bouterse following the arrest by US authorities of his son Dino. A sharp-penned columnist on Wednesday described attempts at damage control by Bouterse and his aides as “clumsy”. On Thursday an...
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St Lucian opera singer dies

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - St.Lucian Cultural Icon and International Opera singer Blaise Pascal, 38, died in New York on Wednesday after a ten week illness, family sources have confirmed. News of his illness was announced by the Cultural Development Foundation (CDF) last month. Pascal, a well known...
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Environmental activist returns to court following arrest

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Environmental activist, Dr. Wayne Kublalsingh has been ordered to return to court on Thursday following his arrest on Wednesday. Kublalsingh has been charged with obstructing a police officer and resisting arrest. The drama unfolded on Wednesday morning when Kub...
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Jamaica pleased with trade mission to Dominican Republic

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) says it is pleased with the outcome of a trade mission to the Dominican Republic earlier this month. JAMPRO president, Diane Edwards, said as a result of the September 10-14 trade mission one local company had acquired a tri...
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CLICO progress

BRIDGETOWN,  Barbados - CLICO HOLDINGS BARBADOS Limited has been placed in receivership with immediate effect, thereby speeding up the likelihood of repayment for CLICO International Life’s (CIL) 25 000-plus policyholders. Two years after being appointed judicial manager of CIL insurance...
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National Security Minister resigns

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – National Security Minister Charles Savarin has resigned paving the way for his nomination as a government candidate for the post of President of Dominica. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, speaking on the state-owned DBS radio on Thursday morning, said that Savarin&rsq...
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Parliamentarians debate decriminalisation of marijuana

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The need for clarity on the difference between the decriminalisation and legalization of marijuana was highlighted by Parliamentarians at a recent sitting of the House of Representatives. On Tuesday, Damion Crawford, of the ruling People’s National Party (PNP), ...
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