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Earthquakes Hit Area of Northwestern China
HONG KONG — A series of earthquakes in Gansu Province in northwestern China set off landslides and building collapses in an impoverished mountainous region Monday, killing at least 56 people and
EDITORIAL: Let’s act now on dope cheats
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The news of the latest scandals in the world of track and field has left even the most simple-minded with a numbness.
Junior minister on a fast for “soul of the nation”
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Rodger Samuel Monday began a week long fast “for the soul of the nation” amid growing speculation here that he is prepa
More than 1,000 show up for Haiti anti-gay protest
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- More than 1,000 people in Haiti participated Friday in a rare street demonstration to protest homosexuality and a proposal to legalize gay marriage in the Caribbean natio
Congresswoman welcomes plans to aid Caribbean immigrants
NEW YORK, CMC – Caribbean American Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has welcomed a plan by New York City to aid undocumented Caribbean immigrants.
Opposition Leader comments on political impasse in St. Kitts-Nevis
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC - St. Vincent and the Grenadines Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace is calling on St. Kitts-Nevis Prime Minister Dr.
In top 20 fat states
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -If you spot obese people at almost every street corner in Barbados, it’s not an optical illusion.
Disagreement within government over smoking ban
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – There seems to be disagreement within the ruling People’s National Party (PNP) government over the implementation of a ban on smoking in public places.
Task force to examine impact of smoking ban on tourism
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - With the recent implementation of a ban on smoking in public places, Tourism Minister, Dr.
Prime Minister urges hoteliers to look at the “big picture”
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC- Prime Minister Kenny Anthony has called on hoteliers to redefine their approach to the industry and do more to improve quality and mutually beneficial partnerships.
Eight found dead off the coast of Grand Bahama
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC - The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of eight bodies on the beach in Grand Bahama early Saturday.
Liat owners mull proposal to include Venezuela
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - The shareholder governments of the regional airline, Liat, are discussing proposals that would allow Venezuela to have an interest in the airline, Prime Minister Rooseve
LIAT rapped over delays, missing shades
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -Customer service complaints against LIAT have soared to another level with one passenger planning an online petition to boycott the airline, while another passenger has had
APD and Caribbean families
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - A few weeks back the T&T Guardian carried a column by British High Commissioner Arthur Snell about Air Passenger Duty (APD).
China, Latin America, Caribbean forum opens
The second China-Latin America and the Caribbean Think Tank Forum opened Monday in Beijing.
Dominican Republic industries want to take Haiti to court
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic’s business leaders propose charging Haiti at the World Trade Organization and other international bodies for imposing non-tariff barriers to local exports, in t
A&B not unaware of US backlash
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Ahead of its first meeting this week, the WTO Remedies Implementation Committee (RIC), tasked with executing sanctions on United States, is cognisant that the super power may
Guyana to host Caribbean Agriculture Week
GEORGETOWN, Guyana - The planning for Caribbean Agriculture Week (CAW) 2013, the 12th edition of the Region’s premier agricultural event, will be hosted by the Government of Guyana, October 4-12,
The University of the West Indies: Performing against the odds
KINGSTON, Jamaica - A few days ago the BBC Television World Service interviewed one of the wealthiest people in China.
Seeking solutions
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - CARIBBEAN Heads of Government held their 34th annual summit earlier this month in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
