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CARICOM education ministers meeting in Guyana

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Education Ministers began a two-day meeting here on Wednesday amid concerns as to  whether or not the education system is providing every learner with the foundation...
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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...
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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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Trinidad and Tobago launches emergency warning system

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Port of Spain, Trinidad – The Public Alert Notification System (PANS), that allows emergency alert information to be shared on a nationwide scale, has...
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Cuba cancels May Day parade

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Havana – Cuba's communist government has cancelled Monday's traditional May Day parade because of acute fuel shortages. Every year hundreds of thousands of people are...
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UN makes appeal on behalf of Haitians

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NEW YORK – A United Nations committee on Friday called on countries in the Americas and the Caribbean to suspend expulsions of Haitians facing...
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Antigua govt to recruit doctors, nurses from Cuba

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ST JOHN’S – Minister of Health Sir Molwyn Joseph says that in an effort to boost the numbers at the Sir Lester Bird Medical...
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Trinidad’s PM frowns on bomb threats at schools

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PORT OF SPAIN – Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley Friday described as a “wanton criminal action” the bomb threats that affected more than 100...
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Jamaica pays tribute to Belafonte

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Kingston – Jamaica on Tuesday paid tribute to the United States civil rights activist and humanitarian, Harry Belafonte, who has died of congestive heart...
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