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Rare 100-mile wave spotted off T&T
(Trinidad Guardian) A huge, rarely-seen 100-mile long internal wave has been spotted near the north coast of Trinidad. A photo released two days ago by the International Space Station (ISS) shows the presence of the natural phenomenon which has largely gone undetected in T&T. An article from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Earth Observatory has defined “internal waves”…
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Haitian judge says Duvalier must appear at human rights hearing
PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – An appeals court judge ordered former Haitian President Jean-Claude ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier to appear in court later this month on human rights allegations following a raucous hearing on the issue yesterday. Duvalier, 61, the country’s former “president for life,” returned to Haiti in January 2011 after 25 years of exile and was briefly detained on charges of…
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Industrial stability at a high, says minister
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer -LABOUR and Social Security Minister Derrick Kellier says the country is currently experiencing an unprecedented degree of industrial stability, pointing out that this is a result of the robust and mature industrial relations mechanism that now exists in Jamaica. Speaking at a press briefing held at the Ministry's North Street offices in downtown Kingston on Wednesday, Kellier…
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Caribbean faces higher trade costs
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer – A new database developed jointly by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the World Bank reveals that trade costs fall disproportionately on the Caribbean and other developing countries. The World Bank said this has taken place although the international economy has integrated considerably in recent decades. “Although developing…
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Fix the structural deficiencies to see growth
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer – THERE were two occurrences within the past week that reminded me that Jamaica still has a lot to do in order to see long-term sustainable development. There was an announcement that an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team is on the island, and it is expected that a staff-level agreement should be reached after this visit. This…
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Exporters face threats, opportunities in Canadian market
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer – JAMAICAN manufacturers of some key items are likely to have their profit margins squeezed by higher duties in the Canadian export market, if Caricom fails to reach a new trade agreement with the North American country before year end. Pepper sauce and rum exports top the list of goods that would potentially be under threat if…
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Ageing US population brings opportunities for Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer – THE population of developed countries is ageing rapidly as people in those affluent societies live longer as a consequence of good nutrition and better health care, as well — a drop in the birth rate, reflecting more women in the workforce and the desire for fewer children. These twin trends have resulted in a major demographic…
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Hail the Reggae Boyz
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer – IN his report on Jamaica's epic 0-0 draw against mighty Mexico in the Azteca stadium in Mexico City on Wednesday night, Sports Editor Mr Ian Burnett asks the rhetorical question “who would have thought it possible?” Truth is, not many of us. The Reggae Boyz, their coaching and support staff, deserve our salutations not just for…
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Airlines cancel flights ahead of US storm
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer – THE big storm heading for the United States Northeast is already disrupting air travel. United Airlines said it has cancelled 900 flights for today in advance of the storm. Delta Air Lines Inc cancelled 740. New England could get smacked with up to two feet (0.6 metres) of snow today, while New York City is under…
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