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February 18, 2015
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Grenada Mulls Geothermal Energy

Following moves by several nearby Caribbean islands, Grenada is exploring the potential of geothermal energy on the island. Last year, the government signed a “support partnership framework” with the government of New Zealand, aiming to facilitate such exploration, and now that is moving forward. The government said this week that Grenada had contracted Jacobs New Zealand limited to undertake the…
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February 18, 2015
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Antigua and Barbuda PM requests hold on LIAT decisions

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda – February 17, 2015……Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has written to his colleague Dr Ralph Gonsalves in his capacity as Chairman of LIAT Shareholders, requesting that “no further action be taken with regard to any decisions made at the meeting of Shareholders’ of LIAT in Barbados on February 13th 2015” until his Cabinet has…
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February 18, 2015
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Statement on St. Kitts and Nevis Elections from Head of the CARICOM Observer Mission

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The CARICOM Observer Mission has commended the people of St. Kitts and Nevis for their enlightened response to the challenges connected to Monday’s general elections. The Mission said the maturity of their response resulted in the satisfactory conclusion of all the activities on Elections day. The commendation was contained in a Statement…
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February 18, 2015
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PM Browne impressed with progress at new airport terminal

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Hon. Gaston Browne, has expressed satisfaction with the progress being made in construction of the new terminal at the V.C. Bird International Airport. During a tour of the facility on Monday, which included Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, the Hon. Charles Fernandez, China’s Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda, His Excellency Mr. Ren…
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February 18, 2015
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Elections Supervisor explains delays, announces winning candidates

St. Kitts and Nevis Supervisor of Elections Mr. Wingrove George late Tuesday afternoon announced Team Unity as the winners of the general elections held on Monday 16 February 2015. He confirmed that Team Unity, an alliance of three opposition parties, won seven of the 11 seats contested, with the outgoing St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party of Dr. Denzil Douglas winning three…
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February 17, 2015
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St Kitts outgoing PM thanks nation

BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) – Outgoing Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas Tuesday said he would forever cherish the opportunity given to lead St Kitts-Nevis and wished the new government well following Monday’s general election. Dr Douglas, 62, failed in his attempt to lead the St Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) to an unprecedented five consecutive term in power, losing to Team…
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February 17, 2015
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CARICOM Chair issues Statement on St. Kitts-Nevis situation

On behalf of the Caribbean Community, I congratulate the people of St. Kitts and Nevis for the peaceful manner in which polling at the general elections was conducted yesterday, 16 February 2015. In a preliminary report to the CARICOM Secretary-General, the Chief of the CARICOM Electoral Observation Mission stated that the process was generally orderly, despite some challenges. CARICOM is…
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February 17, 2015
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CARICOM Observer Mission to St. Kitts-Nevis commends the people

The CARICOM Observer Mission has commended the people of St. Kitts and Nevis for their enlightened response to the challenges associated with Monday’s general elections. The Mission said the maturity of the people’s response resulted in the satisfactory conclusion of all the activities on Elections day. The commendation was contained in a Statement from the Head of the Mission, issued…
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February 17, 2015
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Caribbean’s different gender gap: women rise, men stagnate

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — When the young woman was preparing to open a business in Jamaica selling pipes, vaporizers and other smoking paraphernalia, some acquaintances suggested she would have difficulty succeeding in a niche trade dominated by men. Now, about a year-and-a-half after its launch at a hotel complex in Jamaica’s capital, Ravn Rae’s smoking supplies store is growing and…
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February 17, 2015
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Gov’t to Extend Copyright Protection for Creative Works

The Government is increasing protection for the creative works of Jamaicans under the amendments to the Copyright Act being undertaken. Minister of State in Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, said the amendments will extend copyright protection 95 years beyond the author’s death. The existing legislation in literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works lasts for the…
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