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Multilateral development institutions support sustainable regional development
WASHINGTON, CMC – The leaders of seven multilateral organizations have appealed for global support of a report issued by a high-level United Nations panel calling for ending extreme poverty and p
CSME DOESN’T FLOAT OUR BOAT-
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Federation had a swift demise. With hindsight we now know it could not work for us.
Jamaica’s very surprising call over CARICOM
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - THIS IS UNDOUBTEDLY a most challenging period in global political and economic developments for some members of CARICOM.
Trying to understand ‘convergence’
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s reference, in her opening remarks at the recent meeting of CARICOM Heads in Port of Spain, to the view that “CARICOM, as it was
Caribbean Community Maps Out Renewable Energy Plan
Worldwatch Institute highlights next steps for CARICOM region to transition to an energy sector less reliant on fossil fuels
A nation of laws…
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - “…in the wake of the verdict… passions may be running even higher.
But we are a nation of laws, and a jury has spoken…” – President Barack Obama
Momentum Shifts in Syria, Bolstering Assad’s Position
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Not long ago, rebels on the outskirts of Damascus were peppering the city with mortar rounds, government soldiers were defecting in droves and reports circulated of new territor
US resumes migration talks with Cuba
WASHINGTON, CMC – The United States says it has resumed migration talks with Cuba, marking the first time since January 2011 that the periodic talks have been held.
EDITORIAL - Repairing the brand and our psyche
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Karl Samuda, the opposition MP, with great clarity, summed up the impact of the recent spate of positive drug tests for leading Jamaican athletes on the global brand.
Positive findings – naysayers’ paradise
KINGSTON, Jamaica - THE positive analytical findings involving two of our star athletes and three other young athletes have not only shocked the nation but have placed Jamaica under intense scrut
PM’S convenient outrage
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - We couldn’t agree more with the Prime Minister’s call for an investigation into Jack Warner’s soliciting of funds from private businesses while in the Cabinet.
Culture minister defends size of Carifesta delegation
ST JOHN’S, Antigua- Culture Minister Eleston “Namba” Adams has defended his decision to select 89 people to represent Antigua & Barbuda at the Caribbean Festival of Arts (Carifesta) 2013 to b
Groups condemn threats against Haiti’s gay society
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Watchdog groups in Haiti on Wednesday condemned what they say has been a series of threats targeting the Caribbean nation's small gay community.
Government to implement projects under Taiwan assisted CDP
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The St.
Jamaica gets praise from PAHO/WHO for new tobacco law
KINGSTON, Jamaica - THE Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) have heaped praises on Jamaica for the no-smoking regulations, which took effect on Monday.
Health Minister defends smoking ban in public places
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government says while it remains open to facilitating dialogue and reasonable suggestions regarding the newly implemented smoking ban in public places, the po
Government not pleased with online petition
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - A campaign by local human rights watchdog, Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ), highlighting the plight of children, has not gone down well with the Minister of Youth , Lisa Hann
Venezuela President Maduro talked energy, transport while in T&T
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro’s trip to T&T two weeks ago followed the visits of Chinese President Xi Jinping and US Vice President Joe Biden to T&T in Ma
