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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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Guyanese Minister in sexual allegation probe arrested

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Georgetown, Guyana – Police on Monday night arrested Local Government and Regional Development Minister, Nigel Dharamlall, as investigations continue into allegations of sexual assault...
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CCJ denies special leave in tenant case

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Port of Spain, Trinidad – The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) late Friday, published its judgment denying special leave in a case  out of Barbados,...
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Caribbean leaders to address Afreximbank meeting

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Accra, Ghana – Several leaders from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will deliver speeches or address panel discussions as the African Export-Import Bank holds its...
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Another CXC breach in Jamaica

Sherrylyn Clarke -
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) says the “fireproof cabinets containing examination papers for nine subjects scheduled to be administered this week, were stolen from...
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Commonwealth Secretary General to speak at workshop

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Port of Spain, Trinidad – Commonwealth Secretary General, Patricia Scotland, will be the featured speaker at a three-day workshop here on stemming the tide...
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Cholera kills more than 700 people since last October

Akeel Lovell -
Haitian health authorities Friday confirmed that a resurgence of cholera has resulted in the deaths of several hundred people in the crisis-torn Caribbean country,...
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