Year: 2013
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TRINIDAD-RELIGION-Nigerian spiritual leader to visit Trinidad
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A Nigerian spiritual leader often referred by his devotees as “Jesus Christ living among us” arrives here Wednesday to celebrate the Caribbean presence of his 57-year old organisation. Olumba Olumba Obu, hopes to meet with politicians and diplomats during the weeklong visit. National secretary of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, David Jeremie,…
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ST. LUCIA-POLITICS-UWP congratulates new opposition party leader in Dominica
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Leader of the main opposition United Workers Party (UWP), Allen Chastanet, Monday said he was looking forward to holding talks with Lennox Linton, who was elected un-opposed as leader of the UWP in Dominica. “We look forward to holding talks soon on regional issues of mutual interest,” said Chastanet, who himself was elected to the…
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ST. VINCENT-POLITICS-St. Vincent PM against military action in Syria
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – The St. Vincent and the Grenadines government Monday said it was “alarmed” at the recent allegations of the use of chemical weapons in Syria and remains “deeply concerned with the spiralling humanitarian crisis in the Middle East. But the government said it considers any external military action to be “premature”. The United States has said…
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MONTSERRAT-ENERGY-Encouraging signs in geothermal energy project
BRADES, Montserrat, CMC – Montserrat officials say they are encouraged by the geothermal flow at the first well that became active last month. Britain’s Department for International Development (DFID) is funding the exploratory phase of the geothermal energy project and Premier Reuben Meade says he is hoping London will fund the entire project so that the resources and revenue can…
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MONTSERRAT-FILM-Montserrat says it is open for Hollywood movies
BRADES, Montserrat, CMC – Award winning director Benh Zeitlin will hold talks with officials of the Montserrat Development Corporation (MDC) on the possibility of filming on the volcano ravaged British Overseas Territory. Zeitlin will be on the island for the screening of his Oscar-nominated film “Beast of the Southern Wild” on Saturday. MDC chief executive officer, Ivan Browne, said he…
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JAMAICA-HEALTH-Jamaica seeking to reduce cost of cancer treatment http://cananewsonline.com/news/ful
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government says it is moving to reduce the cost of cancer treatment on the island and that talks are at an advanced stage with a Canadian hospital for the acquisition of equipment for the public health sector. Health Minister Dr. Fenton Ferguson said that during a recent visit to Canada, he was able to…
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GRENADA-DEATH-Grenada’s first Governor General dies
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Sir Paul Scoon, who served as Grenada’s first Governor General, died Monday. He was 78. Sir Paul, who had been ailing for some time, died at his home. He served as head of state from 1978-1992. The former school teacher worked with six prime ministers, as well as establishing an interim government following the collapse…
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BAHAMAS-MIGRATION-Bahamas reiterates commitment to eradicating human trafficking
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The Bahamas government says it remains committed to the prevention of human trafficking, describing it as one of the fastest growing criminal industries in the country. National Security Minister Bernard J. Nottage addressing the launch of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Technical Skills Training in Human Trafficking said “human trafficking was an obscure activity with…
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CARIBBEAN-ENVIRONMENT-Caribbean environment experts to meet in St. Lucia
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Climate change experts from across the Caribbean begin a three-day meeting here on Tuesday to discuss ways of reducing the impact of climate change on the region’s agriculture and tourism sectors. The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Secretariat will host its third climate change seminar from September 3 that will also focus on “strategies…
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