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6.3% drop in arrivals

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The Barbados tourism sector has taken a nosedive so far for the year, and an imminent cut in flights to the island from at least one major source market could result in a f

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ECJ distances itself from remarks by former chairman

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) Wednesday sought to distance itself from statements attributed to former chairman, Dr.

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S&P maintains BBB- rating for Montserrat

BRADES, Montserrat, CMC – The United States-based rating agency, Standard & Poor's (S&P), has affirmed its 'BBB-/A-3' sovereign issuer credit ratings on Montserrat addi8ng that the outloo

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Journalists from Jamaica, Belize, and Trinidad win regional agricultural award

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Journalists from Jamaica, Belize and Trinidad and Tobago have been named as winners in the third Regional Excellence in Agricultural Journalism Competition, 2013.

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Caricom
Malfunctioning avionics fan forces LIAT plane to return to Barbados

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC -- A LIAT DASH-8 aircraft was Wednesday afternoon forced to return to Barbados about midway into a flight to Guyana due to a problem with an "avionics fan".

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Regional governance institute launches today

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - The Caribbean Corporate Governance Institute (CCGI) will be celebrating its formal launch today from 5 pm–8 pm at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad.

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PM Gonsalves says he doesn’t know why LIAT’s CEO resigned

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC -- Chair of LIAT’s shareholder governments, Prime Minister Dr.

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Caricom
Closing the skies

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - The news that the U.S.

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Caricom
BIRD FLU IS HERE

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- Bird flu has come to T&T.

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Caricom
Bird Flu Alert! - Six cases confirmed

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- The Health Ministry today issued a statement advising that six cases of influenza A/H1N1, common know as bird flu, have been confirmed locally.

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Caricom
Swine flu virus should not cause panic, says medical official

JOHN’S, Antigua- There is no cause for panic in Antigua & Barbuda following reports that Barbados has confirmed one death as a result of the H1N1 flu (swine flu) while St Vincent has recorded

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UN urges Dominican Republic to ensure citizens of Haitian origin do not lose nationality

GENEVA, Switzerland, CMC - The United Nations human rights office has urged the Dominican Republic to take all necessary measures to ensure that citizens of Haitian origin are not deprived of the

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Caricom
‘Issue may require CARICOM mediation’

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Dookeran yesterday said CARICOM should use its goodwill to bring about a resolution to the controversy with respect to relations between

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UN underscores contribution of Caribbean migrants

UNITED NATIONS, CMC – United Nations officials have underscored the plight of Caribbean and other migrants, stressing that countries should increase efforts to protect their rights while finding

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Antiguan diplomat says time now to find common ground on new UN development agenda

UNITED NATIONS, CMC – President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), John W.

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Caricom
EDITORIAL - America Losing Its Way

KINGSTON, Jamaica - There are many things to celebrate about the United States, not least its democracy.

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Caricom
Trinidadian scholar killed in Kenya buried in his homeland

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – 31-year-old Ravindra Ramrattan was cremated here on Tuesday, more than a week after he was murdered during the attack on the Westgate Shopping Mall in Niarobi by Sh

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Sparrow responding well

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Slinger Francisco, aka the Mighty Sparrow, continues to do well.

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President-elect Savarin defends his election

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - President-elect Charles Savarin has defended his election even as Opposition Leader Hector John said he would snub the head of state and boycott all functions officiated b

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Caribbean hoping to take advantage of German Food Show

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) says it will mount a “Caribbean Kitchen Pavilion” at this year’s ANUGA Food Show in Germany.

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