Month: July 2013
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BERMUDA-REGIMENT-Soldier who went AWOL for seven years is fined and returned to duty
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC — A Bermuda Regiment soldier absent without leave for seven years has been heavily fined after being caught on his return home from overseas, authorities said. The unnamed soldier — one of around 100 men who have dodged their regiment duty — was detained at the L.F. Wade International Airport when he recently returned to the island…
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CARIBBEAN-ECONOMY-OAS says drug problem affects “pillar of development” in the Caribbean
SANTIAGO, Chile, CMC – The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, says that the drug problem affects the “pillars of development” in Latin America and Caribbean. In presenting a report here on the drug problem in the region, to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Insulza underscored what he described…
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ST. LUCIA-CRIME-St. Lucians convicted in French court
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – A court in the French island of Martinique has convicted four St. Lucian nationals who were on a wanted list for a series of criminal activities including the alleged murder of a French doctor. Fabian Cherubin, Roger Hilaire, Danny Francis and Roger Avril were accused of committing the acts during a 10- day period in…
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JAMAICA-COURT-Court reserves judgment in case involving Caribbean Airlines
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Judicial Review Court has reserved judgement in an application seeking to quash an order of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) preventing an attorney from prosecuting her former employer, the Trinidad-based Caribbean Airlines (CAL). The three-member Review Court heard the application from attorney Nerine Small who was prosecuting the airline for allegedly refusing to honour…
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GUYANA-VISA-US investigating visa racket in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The United States Wednesday confirmed it is investigating a visa racket involving an official at its embassy in Guyana. In a brief statement, the State Department said it “is aware of allegations of improprieties relating to a Consular Officer formerly assigned to Georgetown, Guyana”. While it provided no details of the allegations, Washington said the claims…
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CARIBBEAN-DRUGS-INTERPOL led operation seizes drugs in Caribbean
LYON, France, CMC – The world’s largest international police organization, known as INTERPOL, says nearly 30 tonnes of cocaine, heroin and marijuana with an estimated value of US$ 822 million have been seized in an operation targeting the maritime trafficking of drugs and illicit firearms by organized crime groups across Central America and the Caribbean. On Wednesday, INTERPOL said Operation…
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GUYANA – POLITICS- Guyana restates foreign policy
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana says the relationship with the United States must be based on mutual respect, understanding and non-interference in each other’s domestic affairs. President Donald Ramotar speaking at a reception marking the 237th anniversary of the Independence of the United States said Guyana’s policy should serve as a reminder to western nations about the way in which…
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EU: T&T manufacturers to benefit from EPA
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Guardian – Local manufacturers stand to benefit from the adoption of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Cariforum and the European Union (EU), Daniela Tramacere, head of the EU delegation in Port-of-Spain said in an e-mail to the T&T Guardian. Cariforum is comprised of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) plus the Dominican Republic. In immediate reaction to…
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Seize this moment
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Express – Forty years later, T&T is again privileged to welcome Caribbean leaders to commemorate the historic signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas. Notably, this time, the presence of three extra-Caricom leaders—from Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, and Equatorial Guinea—bears significance. Whatever else may be said about it, Caricom remains a valued regional grouping, with which it…
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