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Reparations debate needs to be settled
KINGSTON, Jamaica – SIR Hilary Beckles' recently published book, Britain's Black Debt, has returned to the spotlight the burning issue of reparations. Launched last Thursday at the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies, the book definitively establishes that there is a case to be answered by providing detailed historical evidence of slavery. The issue has been one…
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Pitiful moment for South Africa
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – THE GOVERNMENT of South Africa has found itself in an embarrassing position after having felt compelled to postpone a posthumous conferment of its highest national honour, the Oliver Tambo Award, on Guyana’s late president, Forbes Burnham. The Tambo Award is normally conferred on outstanding foreign personalities for their contributions in helping to bring about the…
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South Africa wants to widen relationship with Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – South Africa is seeking to widen its relationship with Jamaica under a cooperation agreement dating back to 2009, the country’s ambassador Mathu Joyini has said. “The one thing that Jamaica does particularly well is sports from the school level. It is something that we can learn,” she said, noting that the 2009 accord encouraged co-operation, as…
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Transparency group wants new protocol for government ministers
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute (TTTI) is calling for the establishment of an ethical protocol for government ministers who are facing serious allegations. TTTI said that the protocol should an agreement that any cabinet member facing serious allegations must step down from office In a release, TTTI said that it was making the…
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Minister returns home after seeking medical treatment in Martinique
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Health Minister Julius Timothy, 61, has returned to Dominica less than a week after he was flown to the neighbouring French island of Martinique for medical treatment. The state-owned DBS radio confirmed Timothy’s return, but gave no details about his ailment. Last week, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said Timothy, who had collapsed at his office, had…
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CAL staff angry as top executive orders US$20,000 trip for 19 ‘friends’
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Vice-chairman of Caribbean Airlines Ltd (CAL) Mohan Jaikaran is proving the state enterprise is not cash-strapped, as he has requested 19 complimentary airline tickets for a Mother’s Day concert scheduled for New York City and Toronto this weekend, of which he is a co-promoter. The directive caused raised eyebrows among management, as two weeks ago…
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EU provides millions in aid to St. Lucia
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The European Union is providing EC$37 million (One EC dollar = US$0.37 cents) over a five year period to St. Lucia under the Banana Accompanying Measures (BAM) to finance the government’s Agricultural Transformation Programme (ATP). “Today marks another milestone on our journey towards the restructuring of our agricultural sector. This we hope to achieve through…
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