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Tillman to remain as party leader for now
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – It appears that Tillman Thomas will remain leader of Grenada’s National Democratic Congress (NDC)—at least until a general membership meeting of the party. The NDC, which had been in government since July 2008, suffered a humiliating 15-0 defeat by the New National Party (NNP) at general elections on February 19. But NDC deputy chairman, Ken…
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PM Gonsalves’ ‘confrontation’ with two BBC journalists
KINGSTON, Jamaica – THOSE of us in the Caribbean journalism profession who have long come to appreciate the excellent, almost reverential, ethical standards established by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), would always share the disappointment and sense of hurt whenever colleagues of this internationally renowned media institution fall victim to improper behaviour and activities. Consequently, colleagues of regional and national…
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ACM against participation in meeting to discussion human rights
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Association of Caribbean Media Workers (ACM) has written Caribbean Community (Caricom) Secretary-General, Irwin La Rocque, in an attempt to discourage Caribbean participation in a March meeting in Ecuador to discuss the future of the Inter-American human rights system. The ACM says “it is our view that this meeting of signatories, which is not…
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Antigua workers protest decision to hire Trinidadian
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Workers employed at the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) stayed away from their jobs on Friday protesting the decision of the utility company to hire a 65 year-old Trinidadian as a manager. The Antigua and Barbuda Workers Union (ABWU) said that the company had replaced electricity manager Lyndon Francis with the un-named Trinidadian and that at least…
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St. Lucia public servants demonstrate for higher wages
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Public servants took to the streets in Castries on Friday in support of demands for higher wages that the government of Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony said it cannot afford. The workers are seeking a six per cent wage hike with benefits or a nine per cent increase, but Anthony said the government could only afford a…
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Regional workshop to strengthen business support organisations
SANTO DOMINGO—More than 25 business support organisations (BSOs) across the region participated in a regional workshop aimed at equipping them to support their respective private sectors. The training was through the 2nd Regional Trade Information Training Programme and Data Processing and Collection Mechanisms Training. The workshop was conducted by the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) under the EU funded…
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New meaning of sovereignty
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Bank of Jamaica posted on its website February 15 an IMF press release with the caption, 'IMF and Jamaica authorities reach staff-level agreement on key elements of the EFF-Supported programme'. This is the first of two steps in the approval process; the other is approval by the IMF board that should take place by the end…
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