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Suriname prosecution seeks 10-year sentence for man with HIV accused of rape

Paramaribo, Suriname – The Public Prosecution Service (OM) is seeking a 10-year unconditional prison sentence for a man accused of rape, unlawful deprivation of liberty, assault, and attempted intentional...
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Bahamas to review work permit process

Nassau – The Bahamas government says it will conduct a review examining labour certificate applications and employment data. “The...
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Dominica targets 100 000 population with New Renewal Initiative

ROSEAU –  The Dominica government says it will establish a National Population Renewal and Global Dominican Engagement Programme...
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Persad-Bissessar announces joint army and police posts for 30 communities

Port of Spain – The Trinidad and Tobago government says it is establishing joint army and police posts...
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Jamaica to petition King Charles on reparations

Kingston – Jamaica is preparing to take the next legal step in its campaign for reparations for slavery by...
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$6.3m in cocaine washes ashore in Trinidad

Kimberley Browne -
PORT OF SPAIN – The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) said cocaine, estimated at more than TT$21 million (One TT dollar=US$0.16 cents) washed...
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Dengue on the rise in The Bahamas

Kimberley Browne -
NASSAU – The Bahamas is the latest Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country to report an increase in dengue cases with one person being treated at...
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CXC tightening up procedures after breaches

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) director of Operations Dr Nicole Manning says the regional examination body is tightening up procedures and instituting systems to safeguard...
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Caribbean Airlines says flights back on schedule

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Port of Spain, Trinidad – The state-owned Caribbean Airlines Tuesday said that advises that its domestic and international flights were operating as scheduled, less...
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CAL says, services back up

Kimberley Browne -
PORT OF SPAIN – The state-owned Caribbean Airlines Tuesday said that its domestic and international flights were operating as scheduled, less than 48 hours...
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Seven alleged hit men from Mexico in custody

Kimberley Browne -
BELMOPAN – Police say they have detained seven Mexican nationals whom they believed had been sent to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country by a...
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