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Trinidad rocked by 5.1 magnitude earthquake

PORT OF SPAIN – Trinidad and Tobago was rocked by a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on Wednesday, the Seismic Research centre (SRC) of the St. Augustine...
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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...
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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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PM pledges support for Guyana

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley issued the following statement on the fire and loss of life at the Mahdia Secondary School in Guyana. Prime Minister...
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CARICOM issues statement on Mahdia fire

Sherrylyn Clarke -
CARICOM secretary general, Dr Carla Barnett, issued the following statement on the fatal fire in Mahdia, Guyana, where at least 20 children are believed...
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Children die in dormitory fire in Guyana

Sherrylyn Clarke -
At least 20 children have died in a fire in the central Guyanese mining town of Mahdia, officials say. The fire broke out just after...
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Broadcaster Ken Richards passes in Dominica

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Roseau – Former BBC broadcaster Ken Richards, died in his homeland of Dominica on Sunday morning. Richards, who had been ailing for sometime, died at...
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CXC says leak of Maths paper occurred in Jamaica

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Bridgetown, Barbados – The Barbados-based Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Friday identified Jamaica as the country where its Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Math Paper...
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CXC launches investigation into exam leak

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The Barbados-based Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) said it has launched an investigation into the leaking of its Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Math Paper...
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