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CARIBBEAN-SUMMIT-Regional trade unions want to be re-engaged by Caribbean leaders

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – President of the Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL), David Massiah, is calling on regional governments to re-engage the Caribbean trade union movement in a similar fashion as they did in previous years. The CCL along with the main regional private sector group were allowed to make representations to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders at their annual summits to discuss socio-economic issues in the region.

CARIBBEAN-LABOUR-Trinidad and Tobago says no CSME without labour reform http://cananewsonline.com/news/full-news/business-news/89982-caribbean-labour-trinidad-and-tobago-says-no-csme-without-labour-reform.html

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Trinidad and Tobago Labour Minister, Errol McLeod, is not giving the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) free movement provisions of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) much of a chance if labour standards are not harmonised in the region.

CARIBBEAN-LABOUR-Union leader dismisses suggestion to make aviation industry an essential service

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The chairman of the Council of LIAT trade unions, Chester Humphrey, has poured cold water on efforts by at least two regional government leaders and a senior aviation official that the aviation industry should also be classified as an essential service, with legislated restricted rights to strike.

Genomes of cholera bacteria from Haiti confirm epidemic originated from single source

The strain of cholera that has sickened thousands in Haiti came from a single source and was not repeatedly introduced to the island over the past three years as some have thought, according to a new study published in mBio®, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

Operations VP takes the helm at CAL

(Trinidad Guardian) – Vice President of Operations at Caribbean Airlines (CAL), Captain Jagmohan Singh, has been appointed to run the day-to-day operations of the airline following the sudden resignation of acting CEO Robert Corbie on Friday. In an interview, CAL communications manager Clint Williams said, “Captain Jagmohan Singh, the vice president of operations, is currently at the helm.

Egypt’s military and the country’s ‘second revolution’

GEORGETOWM, Guyana, Stabroek News - The sense of incompleteness which, from the start, had appeared to characterize Egypt’s ‘first revolution’ – including the election of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohammed Mursi to the presidency last year – now manifests itself in waves of civil insurrection.

T&T vessel shot at here after Captain refuses drug transport –report

(Trinidad Express) A Trinidad and Tobago cargo vessel was shot at on Friday night and forced to leave Guyana after the captain allegedly refused to transport drugs into this country, Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander Kirk Jean-Baptiste said yesterday. According to reports, the Adorra travelled to Guyana last month with a shipment of coconut water. The crew of the vessel stayed in Guyana longer than expected.

EDITORIAL: Questions on security and regional crime

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Nation News - Of all the pressing matters to be addressed by CARIC0M Heads of Government at their Port-of-Spain Summit later this week, crime and security will undoubtedly command special attention, either in a caucus or regular session.
Regional and international institutions and agencies are now increasingly lamenting the negative effects that endemic crime are having on initiatives for economic development with growth and jobs creation. There is also the related factor of organized crimes undermining efforts to improve the quality of governance.

Bid for Indian awards Barbados is seeking to host the International Indian Film Awards (IIFA)

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Nation News - A mission, headed by Minister of Culture Stephen Lashley, comprising officials from the private and public sector will leave today for Macau, a special administrative region of China, to evaluate the feasibility of hosting the ceremony which honours both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in Bollywood.

National policy on safety, health coming

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - Government is in the process of developing a national policy on safety and health, with accompanying sector-specific safety guidelines.

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