Welcoming US security initiatives in the region

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Guardian - The Caribbean Basin Security Initiative is expected to be a major topic at today’s historic meeting in Port-of-Spain between United States Vice-President Joe Biden and presidents, prime ministers and other government officials from the Caribbean r...
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CARICOM/US to sign trade accord

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Nation News – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries will sign a trade investment framework agreement with the United States during the visit of Vice President Joe Biden to Trinidad and Tobago next week. Biden is due in Port of Spain on Monday for a two-day visit and...
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Caribbean advised to review educational policies

There is an urgent need for Caribbean territories to review it educational systems and policies, with greater focus on developing the skills and techniques for creative thinking and adaptation. So says, Trinidad’s Tertiary Education and Training Minister Fazal Karim, who believes that the re...
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Guatemala in limbo

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Last week, in commenting on the May 10 sentencing of former Guatemalan dictator Efraín Ríos Montt, 86, to 80 years in jail for genocide and crimes against humanity, we were of the view that Guatemala had taken a courageous step towards putting an end to impunity for the perpetra...
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Turks and Caicos recovers cash, land amid probe

KINGSTON, Jamaica - OFFICIALS in the Turks and Caicos Islands say they have recovered US$19.5 million and more than 2,500 acres (1,000 hectares) of real estate as they continue to seize assets allegedly improperly obtained by corrupt politicians. Yesterday's announcement comes six months after the ...
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Decline in food production

HAVANA, Cuba, CMC – The Cuban government says it has seen a dramatic and unexplained drop in the harvest of vegetables and fruit in the first three months of the year. In a report, the Cuban National Statistics Office (ONE) gave no reason for the production decline, despite government reforms to in...
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Get the facts on those e-mail claims

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - THE Commissioner of Police is the most appropriate authority to begin the probe into the authenticity of e-mails presented in the Parliament last Monday by Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley. This does not mean, however, that the CoP is the office best suited to finish such ...
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