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BAHAMAS-POLITICS-Opposition politicians to boycott sitting of Parliament
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Opposition Leader Dr. Hurbert Minnis Wednesday said that opposition legislators would boycott the sittings of Parliament for the period for which he is not permitted to speak during the ongoing debate on legislation to regulate stem cell therapy in The Bahamas. Minnis in a statement said that during the debate on July 17, Speaker Dr. Kendal…
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Waiting on the United States
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The Bahamas government says it does not condone, incite or support cruel and inhumane treatment of people and that it is working with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in processing asylum seekers. In a lengthy statement, the Perry Christie government said it wanted to clarify events relating to the detained Cuban nationals in…
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BAHAMAS-UNITED STATES-MARITIME-US Coast Guard investigating vessel explosion off Bahamas
MIAMI, CMC – The United States Coast Guard says it is investigating a report that a vessel exploded 26 miles east of Bimini, in the Bahamas late Tuesday. The Coast Guard said its search-and-rescue coordinators had received a report from the Operation Bahamas Turks and Caicos Operations Center indicating that a 35-foot fishing vessel had exploded after bursting into flames.…
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GUYANA-ENERGY-Private sector group comes out in support of Amaila hydro project
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has come out in support of the Amaila hydro project that the Guyana government said would result in a 40 per cent reduction in the importation bill for fuel and provide more disposable income in the pockets of consumers. The Guyana government has been critical of the opposition parties in Parliament,…
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Police clash with protestors demanding Local Government polls
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Police clashed with a group of protestors outside the National Assembly building Wednesday, after they demanded that the long awaited Local Government elections be held this year. The last Local Government elections were held on August 8, 1994 with the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) winning 80 per cent of the Councils. But for various reasons,…
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British support for Dominica
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Britain does not regard Dominica’s move to join the appellate jurisdiction of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as an act of “anti-Privy Council”, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said here on Wednesday. Skerrit said that his administration would be sending an official letter to London “by the end of this week” outlining his administration’s desire…
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Benefits of raising T&T flag in Beijing
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Express – China’s Ambassador to T&T, Huang Xingyuan, has updated Beijing’s upbeat prospects for relations with the Caribbean, with T&T identified as the centrepiece of related arrangements. It was this country that Chinese President Xin Xinping chose for an historic state visit involving meetings here with Caribbean leaders. In last week’s Business Express, Ambassador Xingyuan characterised…
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UNITED STATES-POLITICS-US proud to call Jamaica “a partner and friend”
WASHINGTON, CMC – The United States Tuesday said it is “proud to call” Jamaica a “partner and friend” as the island celebrates its 51st anniversary of political independence from Britain. “On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I extend warm wishes to the people of Jamaica on the occasion of your 51st year of independence…
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GEORGE, JAMAL OUT
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Express – National Security Minister Emmanuel George and Communication Minister Jamal Mohammed are expected to lose their Cabinet portfolios when Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar reshuffles her deck of ministers. Senior Government sources told the Express the reshuffle will take place on Thursday. The Express learnt that Dr Surujrattan Rambachan, who holds two Ministerial portfolios—the Ministry of…
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Political bacchanal in Trinidad
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Observer – Politics in the twin state of Trinidad and Tobago has always been a carnival of strong personalities such as Messrs Uriah Butler, C L R James, George Padmore, Stokeley Camichael, Basdeo Panday and Dr Eric Williams. The democratic process has experienced some unusual events, including two attempted coups. The first in 1970 after black power demonstrations,…
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