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UPDATE-TRINIDAD-MIGRATION- Fleeing members of Canadian Orthodox Jewish sect could be sent home

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Immigration authorities in Trinidad and Tobago say they have been advised to pursue the decision of having members of an othordox Hasdic Jewish group, Lev Tahor, re

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TRINIDAD-MIGRATION-High Court dismisses application filed on behalf of orthodox Jewish group

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The High Court has dismissed an application for a habeas corpus writ to have nine members of a Canadian ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect released from detention in Trinid

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Caricom
TRINIDAD-COURT-Warner given extra time to file defence to lawsuit

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A High Court judge has given former national security minister Austin Jack Warner until March 19 to file a defence to a lawsuit brought against him by his one time

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Caricom
GUYANA-POLITICS-Opposition against Trinidadian attorney on Commission of Inquiry

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The opposition grouping, A partnership for National Unity (APNU), is questioning the appointment of a senior counsel from Trinidad and Tobago to serve on a Commission of

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Caricom
Natural Resources Minister and Mexican Ambassador discuss closer environmental partnership

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Chronicle - MINISTER of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud on Wednesday met with Mexican Ambassador to Guyana, Francisco Olguin to discuss closer collaborat

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Caricom
At Mining Day forum in Canada …Minister Gopaul sells Guyana as country with immense mining potential

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Chronicle - GUYANA is open for business and its mining sector holds vast potential for investors, declared Labour Minister, Dr. Nanda K.

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Caricom
GRENADA-POLITICS-Controversial sections of Electronics Crime Bill withdrawn

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC – Controversial sections of the Electronic Crimes Bill were withdrawn during Thursday’s sitting of Parliament.

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Caricom
DOMINICA-LABOUR-Caribbean trade unionists meet in Dominica

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Representatives of Caribbean public service sector unions meet here this weekend amid concerns that the decision of the Barbados government to lay off workers in an attemp

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Caricom
BERMUDA-LABOUR-Premier tells marching workers “we are not out to bust unions”

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - Premier Craig Cannonier called for unity after around 200 unionised bus and ferry workers marched on Parliament on Wednesday in a noisy protest over government plans to mak

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BAHAMAS-WOMEN-Government to develop strategy to deal with violence against women

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The Bahamas says it hopes to develop a strategic plan to deal with violence against women by June and reiterated its condemnation of violence in any form against women in t

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BAHAMAS-ECONOMY-Bahamas sign tax agreement with Czech Republic

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The Bahamas says it has entered into an agreement on the Exchange of Information on Tax Matters (TIEA) with the Czech Republic, the second such accord to be signed with an Ea

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Caricom
CARIBBEAN-POLITICS-Spain seeking regional support for seat on UN Security Council

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Spain is seeking the assistance of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries for a seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2015-2016 period.

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CARIBBEAN-SECURITY-Agreement signed to combat human trafficking in Caribbean

GENEVA, Switzerland, CMC – The International police organization (INTERPOL) has signed an agreement with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to combat human trafficking and migrant

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Caricom
Statement by the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Ambassador Irwin LaRocque…

The Secretariat is honoured and privileged to salute the women and girls of the Caribbean Community on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2014.  This year’s United Nation’s theme ‘Equ

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Caricom
CARICOM Heads of Government Intersessional Meeting opens Monday
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)     The Twenty-Fifth Intersessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM
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FOCUS ON 25TH INTERSESSIONAL MEETING – MARCH 10-11 ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)     As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) continues to position itself to take full advantage of opportunities to sp

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Ambassador Irwin LaRoque
STATEMENT BY THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ON SITUATION IN UKRAINE

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)      The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply concerned by the recent developments in Ukraine and calls on

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Dr. Didacus Jules Director-General
OECS Authority Selects Dr. Didacus Jules as New Director-General

OECS Secretariat, Castries, St. Lucia, February 21st  2014 - Chairman of the OECS Authority Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer revealed on Friday that the OECS Authority has selected Dr.

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A signing ceremony in Nassau this week (BIS Photo)
Joint Bahamas, US Efforts “Critical” to Fighting Transnational Crime

Collaborative efforts between the Bahamas and the United States are “critical” to tackling the “constant assault” of transnational crime,” according to Bahamas Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell.

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