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Harmonise labour laws in the Caribbean
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - There needs to be a harmonisation of labour laws within the region.
More land for food needed
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - Making sure that just under a third of Barbados’ limited land space is kept for substantial agriculture would be to the betterment of the country.
UNITED STATES-IMMIGRATION-US Senate committee approves immigration measure
WASHINGTON, CMC - The United States Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a broad overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws.
CUBA-TECHNOLOGY-US firm says Cuba activates fibre optic cable link with Jamaica
MAINE, CMC - An American company that monitors global Internet traffic, says Cuba has activated a branch of its submarine fibre optic cable that connects to Jamaica, giving it greater bandwidth a
ST. KITTS-VISIT-PM on official visit to Kuwait ST. KITTS-VISIT-PM on official visit to Kuwait
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC - Prime Minister Dr. Denzil L.
ST. KITTS-POLITICS-St. Kitts –Nevis PM comments on death of Taiwanese fisherman
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – The St.
MONTSERRAT-DEVELOPMENT-Britain completes review of Montserrat’s Strategic Growth Programme
BRADES, Montserrat, CMC - Montserrat has received an improved rating following the end of the final review of the Strategic Growth Programme from Britain’s Department for International Developmen
JAMAICA-HOUSING-Government to write off mortgages for 50 home owners
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government says it will write off the outstanding mortgage balances for 50 homeowners as part of the country’s 50th anniversary of political independence.
GUYANA-POLITICS-President writes opposition legislators on anti-money laundering bill
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – President Donald Ramotar has written to members of the National Assembly urging them to ensure that the amendments to the anti-money laundering legislation is approved a
HAITI-AID-World Bank approves new grants for maternal health, business development in Haiti
WASHINGTON, May 22, CMC - The World Bank has approved two new grants for maternal and child basic health services, and business development and investment in Haiti.
HAITI-DEVELOPMENT-Brazil assures Haiti of long term commitment to national development
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe has been assured of Brazil’s long-term commitment to the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country as he continues
World Bank approves new grants for maternal health, business development in Haiti
WASHINGTON, CMC – The World Bank has approved two new grants for maternal and child basic health services, and business development and investment in Haiti.
DOMINICA-LIBERATION-Dominicans urged to embrace African heritage
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has called on Dominicans to embrace their African heritage.
DOMINICA-POLITICS-PM denies reports he is taking up job at United Nations
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has dismissed reports that he intends stepping down from office to take up a position at the United Nations.
Cayman voters go to polls
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, CMC – More than 18,000 voters in this Caribbean-island are going to the polls Wednesday to elect a new government with political observers pointing to the possibility
DOMINICA-ENERGY-Government looking to expand geothermal project
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica government is exploring the possibility of expanding the geothermal project to other parts of the island, a senior public service official has said.
JAMAICA-CARICOM-Jamaica to debate amendment to CARICOM skills legislation
KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 22, CMC – The Jamaica government is to table amendments to the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, so as to broaden the categories of skilled nation
BELIZE-HEALTH-Death of babies linked to bacteria outbreak
BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC - The death of 12 babies at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH), has been linked to the outbreak of it enterobacter cloacae – an organism that is said to be responsibl
CARIBBEAN-FINANCE-St. Lucia PM wants new development strategy with international financial instituti
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, May 22, CMC – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Wednesday began its 43rd Board of Governors meeting here with St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Dr.
