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Getting past the chill in US-Russia relations
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Stabroek News – Once US President Barack Obama had announced that the planned September one-on-one meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin had been removed from his itinerary, the announcement was bound to become the subject of immediate and intense interest among foreign policy analysts, keen to contemplate the implications of the announcement for longer-term relations between Washington and…
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CSEC English Passes Up 11 Per Cent
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Gleaner – The Ministry of Education is reporting an increase in the number of students attaining grades 1-3 in the Caribbean Examination Councils 2013 CSEC exams. Of the 26,529 students sitting this year's English A paper 16,871 attained a passing grade. This represents an 11 per cent increase over last year, which saw 52 per cent of the…
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Fidel Castro’s role in Cuba is chiefly offstage as he turns 87
HAVANA, (Reuters) – Fidel Castro turns 87 today, largely out of sight but not out of mind, as Cuba struggles to move on from his half-century rule and as many of his policies are reconsidered under the leadership of his younger brother Raul. The birthday of one of Latin America’s most iconic revolutionary figures has been a low key celebration…
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TRINIDAD-ECONOMY-IMF project modest growth for Trinidad and Tobago
WASHINGTON, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the economy of Trinidad and Tobago is poised for a modest recovery in 2013, after disappointing growth in 2012 that was due largely to supply constraints, including maintenance operations in the energy sector and an industrial dispute in the non-energy sector. The IMF is projecting that the real gross domestic product…
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ST. VINCENT-AVIATION- PM says “lack of discipline” contributes to LIAT’s problems
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is blaming a “lack of discipline” by some members of the regional airline, LIAT, for some of the problems being experienced by travellers in recent months. Speaking on a radio programme here on Monday, Gonsalves, who is chairman of the LIAT shareholder governments, recalled instances over the past few days…
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ST. VINCENT-ECONOMY-Opposition leader wants re-think on economic citizenship programme
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace is calling on the St. Vincent and the Grenadines government to re-think its position on the issue of economic citizenship programme. The Ralph Gonsalves government repealed the citizenship by investment (CIP) programme soon after it came to power in 2001 and Prime Minister Gonsalves has already said he has no intention…
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ST. LUCIA-COURT-Contractors seeking payment of millions of dollars warded by High Court
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Contractors who won a three million EC dollar (One EC dollar = US$0.37 cents) judgement against the “Mayor and Citizens” of Castries are calling on the St. Lucia government to honour the High Court ruling. Attorney Lydia Fasial said the judgment was granted after the Castries City Council failed to put in a defence within…
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