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Haiti wants greater say in disbursement of Canadian assistance
MONTREAL, Canada, CMC – Haiti’s Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe has a message for Canada in the wake of a decision by Ottawa to put a temporarily halt on aid to the French-speaking Caribbean Commu
Three years after Haiti earthquake, loss of hope, desperation
PORT-AU-PRINCE -- The narrow corridor home deep inside the mountain was supposed to be a new beginning, a place where Alexandra Simin could have a fresh shot at life after nearly two years of sle
Prof Sankat re-appointed principal
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Professor Clement Sankat has been re-appointed as pro vice-chancellor and principal of the St Augustine Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) for a further f
Hugo Chavez ‘stable’ and receiving treatment in Cuba
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is in a "stable situation" in a Cuban hospital receiving treatment due to a severe respiratory infection, his government said Monday.
Government to decide on new public holiday to recognise Majority Rule
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The Bahamas government says a decision will soon have to be made on whether or not to make Majority Rule on January 10 a public holiday.
War of words between radio personality and PM’s attorney
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – A radio announcer has pointed an accusing finger at the attorney for Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit as being the source of secret and confidential information about the
Reform urgent for head of state choice
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - High on the list of coming attractions with potential to fulfill or disappoint hopes for a bright and prosperous new year is constitution reform.
Group wants de la Bastide to be President
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Michael de la Bastide is being nominated as a candidate to be T&T’s fifth President by the 851 members of a Facebook group.
Private sector group wants agreement honoured
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC –The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Monday called on government to honour the agreement reached with the Region Council that brought an end to the c
PM urges nationals to buy shares in local bank
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonslaves is urging nationals to purchase shares in the Bank of St.
Prime Minister urges voters to return DLP to power in next general election
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Prime Minister Freundel Stuart, hinting at a general election “which is not too far away” is appealing to supporters ensure that the St.
Prime Minister warns of consequences in meeting increased salary demands of public servants
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The St.
Increased cases of dengue fever
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados has recorded a significant increase in dengue cases last year even as health authorities were reporting a decline in confirmed cases during a four week period
Official welcomes WHO draft on NCDs
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A senior Barbados health official has described as a “major achievement” the recent agreement by member countries of the World Health Organization (WHO) to draft a com
Messages on “Insecure Haiti” Refuted
Port-au-Prince, (Prensa Latina) The Communications Ministry of Haiti leads today a campaign refuting a list the US and European media circulate placing Haiti among the most unsafe countries in th
EDITORIAL - Don’t leave the retreat until there is a plan
KINGSTON, Jamaica - In a broadcast Sunday evening, Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller provided her account of the stewardship of the Government in the year since its election.
PM comments on Barbados’ downgrade
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - No country rejoices at being downgraded, says Prime Minister Freundel Stuart on last month’s International rating agency Moody’s downgrade of Barbados.
EDITORIAL: Strengthening CARICOM/Cuba cooperation
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - n a pace-setting move the Guyana Parliament last week unanimously approved a motion to record for posterity the “special relationship” that country shares with Cuba.
Haiti Prime Minister: Country is safe
Haiti’s Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe is pushing back at suggestions that his nation is unsafe.
Wickham: Time to join CCJ
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - It is time that Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago fully sign on to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as their final court of appeal.
