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March 3, 2014
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Thousands of chikungunya cases in region

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March (CMC) – The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDPC) says there are reports of new cases of the chikungunya virus in the Caribbean. The ECDPC said in the past week, 293 new cases of chikungunya have been reported in the region, with confirmed ones in St Martin (French), Martinique, St Barthélemy and Guadeloupe. New cases…
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March 3, 2014
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CARIBBEAN-HEALTH -Caribbean urged to invest in prevention and care for hearing loss

UNITED NATIONS, CMC – The United Nations health agency is calling on Caribbean and other governments around the world to invest in hearing care, as a new survey finds that many countries lack the capacity According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about half of all cases of hearing loss worldwide are easily prevented or treated. However, a report published…
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March 3, 2014
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CARIBBEAN-POLITICS-St. Lucia’s Opposition Leader wants “neutral” position on Venezuela

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – St. Lucia’s Opposition Leader Dr. Gale Rigobert is calling on Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries to remain “neutral” in the ongoing political disturbances in Venezuela where the opposition have been staging anti-government demonstrations to force the resignation of President Nicolas Maduro. Rigobert, speaking on the Observer Radio here, said that she does not believe that the…
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March 3, 2014
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CARIBBEAN-POLITICS-Regional leaders to meet in St. Vincent next week

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders meet here next week for their inter-sessional summit with Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves confirming that there is “quite a long” agenda for the two-day meeting. Gonsalves, who is also the chairman of the 15-member grouping, told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) that the March 10-11 summit will discuss the economies…
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March 2, 2014
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Caribbean Climate Innovation Center launches in Trinidad

The Caribbean Climate Innovation Center (CCIC)—a hub designed to help clean technology ventures transform the region to a low-carbon economy and create green jobs—launched yesterday in Freeport, Trinidad & Tobago. The CCIC will offer financing, training, mentorship, and other services to a growing network of innovators in the areas of solar power, energy efficiency, water management, resource use efficiency, and…
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February 28, 2014
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Team UNITY Leader Dr. Timothy Harris represents federation at historic unveiling of Sir Vivian Richards Statue

Team UNITY Leader Dr. Timothy Harris was among special dignitaries present at the historic unveiling of a statue in honor of West Indies Cricket legend Sir. Vivian Isaac Richards. Sir Vivian, also known as the “Master Blaster”, the Antigua & Barbuda, Leeward Islands and West Indies legend, was honored on Wednesday evening with a statue of himself at the Sir…
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February 28, 2014
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Trinidad Opens Embassy in China

Trinidad and Tobago has officially opened an Embassy in China. The new Embassy opened in Beijing on Wednesday, inaugurated by Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar during her official visit to China this week. The opening of the embassy was first announced in June 2013, in the context of the visit to the country by Chinese President Xi Jinping.…
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February 28, 2014
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Spouses of Caricom Skilled Nationals can now work freely in Guyana

Caribbean Community (Caricom) nationals allowed to live and work in Guyana as Skilled Nationals will now be allowed to bring their spouses and dependants to live and work indefinitely. Foreign Minister, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett on Thursday successfuly piloted an amendment to her country's Caribbean Community Free Entry of Skilled Nationals Act to now allow for the spouse of a skilled national…
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February 27, 2014
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Governments of Dominica and Brazil Sign Visa Waiver Agreement

The governments of Dominica and Brazil have signed a new visa waiver agreement. The new agreement means residents of Dominica and Brazil can travel between the two countries without the need of visas. “I am glad to announce that from now on all Dominicans can go to Brazil without a visa as a tourist and I hope to get a…
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February 27, 2014
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St. Kitts and Nevis condemns acts of violence in Venezuela

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, FEBRUARY 26TH 2014 (CUOPM) – The Government of St Kitts and Nevis on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to international peace and security, democracy, and the rule of law, and has expressed concerned over the violent clashes between anti-and pro-government protestors in Venezuela. “We affirm both the principle of non-intervention in the internal affairs of sovereign states, as…
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