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Trinidad to face scrutiny over emergency powers, detention in UN review

 Trinidad and Tobago’s human rights record will come under scrutiny at the United Nations next week, with submissions from civil society organisations and other stakeholders raising concerns about emergency...
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UN remains focus on securing peace in Haiti

UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations says it remains focused on supporting efforts to restore security and stability...
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CRC chairman welcomes the leaders of Britain “to the “ancestral site” of slavery

The chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Reparations Commission (CRC), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, has described as “a...
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King to address slavery during Commonwealth speech in Antigua

King Charles III is to speak with "unflinching honesty" and "sincere sorrow" on the lasting pain of the...
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Jamaica says annual UN Cuba resolution fails to address crisis

KINGSTON – Jamaica says repeated calls at the United Nations for an end to the United States’ economic...
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St Kitts and Nevis keeps customs relief surcharge in place

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BASSETERRE – The St. Kitts and Nevis government says the Customs relief measures currently in effect, including the waiver of bunker and shipper surcharges from...
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Government moves to restrict licences for foreign-owned businesses

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The Cayman Islands Government has published legislation that would give Cabinet the authority to suspend the issuance of licences to foreign-owned businesses in sectors...
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Region urged to adopt unified approach to fighting corruption

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Executive Director of Jamaica’s Integrity Commission, Craig Beresford, is urging Caribbean countries to strengthen collaboration and align their anti-corruption laws, warning that fragmented approaches...
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Bermuda mourns the death of Sir John Swan

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Bermuda is mourning the death of Sir John Swan, the island’s longest serving Premier. Premier David Burt said, “Sir John dominated Bermuda’s politics for a generation...
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WHO certifies Turks and Caicos for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B

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The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Wednesday congratulated the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) on being certified for...
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T&T among five countries elected to UN Security Council

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Trinidad and Tobago was among five countries elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for a two-year term, beginning on January...
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