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Barbados and Grenada govts battling to avoid one-term:—new problems for St Kitts PM

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Chronicle - FINALLY, after keeping his political opponents and supporters guessing for at least the past three months, the Prime Minister of Barbados, Freundel Stuart, has ann

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Guyana will not get involved in Cuba’s internal Affairs-Ms Rodrigues-Birkett

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Chronicle - THE United States is calling on Caribbean countries to advise Cuba to address issues of democracy and human rights, but Guyana has opted to not get involved in the

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America’s invincible gun lobby

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Stabroek News - The hue and cry that has greeted President Obama’s proposals to impose commonsense limits on his country’s multi-billion dollar firearms industry is a reminder

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T&T media owners, Govt ministers hold talks as legal battle looms over free airtime

(Trinidad Guardian) The T&T Publishers and Broadcasters Association (TTPBA) yesterday maintained its objection to giving free airtime to government programmes.

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1,600 Jamaican children killed in 12 years (Jamaica Gleaner)

The chilling wail of anguish by parents who have to bury their children is getting louder as criminals seem to set their sights on the island’s defenceless youth.

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We need answers

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - LATER this week the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will be having its say on the way regional economies performed in 2012.

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Government sensitive to private sector’s needs

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - Prime Minister Freundel Stuart is giving the private sector the assurance that Government has listened to their concerns about the impact that some new pieces of

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TRINIDAD-POLITICS-PM to meet opposition to discuss choice for President

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Following the submission by the main opposition People’s National Movement (PNM) on their choice for President , Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is scheduled

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TRINIDAD-COURT-Former Miss Universe sued

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The coalition People’s Partnership government has filed a suit against former Miss Universe, Wendy Fitzwilliam alleging that she failed to properly advise the direc

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UNITED STATES-EDUCATION-Plans to expand college aid for Caribbean immigrant youth

NEW YORK, CMC – A New York state legislature is seeking to expand college aid for young people from the Caribbean and other countries.

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BLP confident of victory

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The main opposition Barbados Labour Party (BLP) has launched its campaign for the February 21 general elections promising voters strong leadership to deal with the isl

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CARIBBEAN-IMMIGRATION-US urged to rethink relations with Cuba

WASHINGTON, CMC – A major think tank here is urging the Obama Administration to quickly adopt three important initial steps that would “trigger a speedy rapprochement” with the Spanish-speaking n

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Explosion in Mexico City Kills at Least 25

MEXICO CITY — A mysterious explosion at the headquarters of Mexico’s state-owned oil company here on Thursday killed at least 25 people and injured 101, according to government officials, as wind

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Judge to give ruling before end of March

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – High Court judge Mira Dean-Armorer says she expects to deliver before March 29, a judgement in the case in which several people, including former government ministe

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Volkswagen commended for recognising Jamaican culture

WASHINGTON, CMC – At least two Caribbean groups here have commended the German automobile company, Volkswagen, for its advertising campaign in recognizing what they describe as “the global impact

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Government scraps term limits for expatriate workers

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC -- The new One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) government has scrapped the island’s term limit policy, introduced by the previous administration 12 years ago, in a move aimed at boo

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Watch ‘mischief’ now that PM named the date

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - SO PRIME Minister Freundel Stuart has finally announced the date for next month’s general election.

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IMF says overall fiscal position in St. Kitts Nevis stronger than expected

WASHINGTON, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that despite a “difficult economic environment,” the overall fiscal position of St.

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Bahamas judge rules gambling shops can stay open

NASSAU, Bahamas - A judge in The Bahamas says that underground gambling businesses on the islands can remain open pending the outcome of a legal battle.

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