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CARICOM has much to celebrate as it marks 40th anniversary – Secretary General – As 34th Heads summit opens in Trinidad
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Guyana Chronicle – THE opening ceremony for the 34th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM was held last evening in Trinidad and Tobago, at the St Ann’s Conference Centre, under the theme, “Celebration and Renewal”. Delivering opening remarks, CARICOM’s Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque called on the leaders of member states to…
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Caricom marks its 40th anniversary
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Express – As Caricom marks its 40th anniversary today, its Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque said last night there was much to celebrate and take pride in as an integration movement. LaRocque, speaking at the opening ceremony of the 34th Caricom conference at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann’s, noted that 40 years ago on July 4, 1973…
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CARICOM-SUMMIT-Regional leaders open summit on a high note
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders began their 34th annual summit here on Wednesday night, basking in the achievements of the 40-year-old regional integration movement, but acknowledging also there is still much more to be done. Host Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar described the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas that lead to the formation of…
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BERMUDA-LABOUR-Workers tight-lipped over new contract
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – Many people including tourists were left stranded Tuesday after unionised government staff downed tools to attend a meeting to discuss a new employment contract, disrupting bus and ferry service for several hours. The workers gathered at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, for the meeting which was called by Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU) president Chris Furbert. Media reports…
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JAMAICA-ACCIDENT-American national among two killed in vehicular accident
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – American Courtney Tatar was among two people killed in a vehicular accident along the Bustamante Highway in Mineral Heights, Clarendon on Monday, police said. They said the 35 year-old from North Carolina and 36 year-old Christopher Burke of Clarendon died when the vehicle crashed into a truck. Both men were taken to the hospital where they…
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TRINIDAD-MILITARY-US engaged in joint military training with Trinidad soldiers
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The United States military is engaged in a month-long training exercise with the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF) as part of the efforts to boost support for the region. A statement from the US Embassy here said that similar training exercises and humanitarian work had been conducted in several countries including Guyana and…
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UPDATE-GRENADA-POLITICS-Government reacts to public debate on tighter electronic legislation
ST. GEORGE’S. Grenada, CMC – The Grenada government Tuesday said it had taken note of “some concerns” being raised by the public regarding the recently passed Electronic Crime Bill that provides for criminal charges to be brought against anyone sending offensive messages over the internet. In a statement, the Keith Mitchell government, which controls all 15 seats in the Parliament,…
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