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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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CariCOF forecasts high temperatures, humidity and heat waves

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Bridgetown – The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) Friday said that tropical Pacific and Atlantic ocean temperatures should remain well above average, steadily amplifying...
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Canadian heads CDB Board

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Castries – Canada’s Minister of International Development, Harjit Sajjan, is the new Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). Sajjan,...
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Guyana to host wastewater conference

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GEORGETOWN – Guyana will host the 32nd annual conference and exhibition of the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) in October. “I presented this to Cabinet...
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Jamaica issues new bank notes

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Kingston – Jamaica Friday unveiled its new series of polymer banknotes, the second time in the country’s history that an entirely new series of...
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Focus on finance for development

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Barbados and the region’s ability to access the affordable financing they need to develop will take centre stage this morning when the Caribbean Development...
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Guyana to increase sugar production in 2024

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Georgetown – The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) should produce about 60 000 tonnes of sugar by the end of this year as the government...
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