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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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IMF approves US $1.7 billion for Jamaica

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Washington – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday announced that its Executive Board has approved US$1.7 billion for Jamaica, the majority of which...
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Guyana introducing electronic card

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Georgetown – Guyana’s data management system is set to change soon with the introduction of a new project that aims to consolidate all transactions,...
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St Lucia adopting CCJ as final court of appeal

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Castries – The St Lucia Parliament on Tuesday night gave the green light for the island to have the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice...
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Surinamese President starts wide consultation to ease political tension

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Paramaribo, Suriname – President Chandrikapersad Santokhi began hearings with various civil society organisations and groups in an attempt to de-escalate the high political tensions...
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Holness leads CARICOM mission to Haiti

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Kingston – Prime Minister Andrew Holness left Jamaica on Monday morning to lead a special Caribbean Community (CARICOM) mission to Haiti. Representatives from the Bahamas,...
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Cuba denounces presence of foreign military bases

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Legislators in Cuba this week denounced the presence of foreign military bases. On Thursday, the day was declared a Day of  Action against enclaves of the...
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