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JAMAICA-CRIME-Murder trial of Vybz Kartel adjourned again
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The murder trial of singer Vybz Kartel was adjourned to June 10 after a witness failed to appear in court on Monday Kartel, whose real name is Adijah Palmer, is jointly charged with Lenburgh McDonald and Nigel Thompson in the July 2011 murder of St Catherine businessman Barrington ‘Bossy’ Bryan, who was gunned down by men…
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BAHAMAS-CRIME-Police appeal for help in apprehending murderers
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Police are appealing for public assistance in apprehending those involved in the murder of two unidentified people, whose charred remains were found inside a vehicle over the weekend. Police said that they had responded to a “bush fire” and after extinguishing the blaze, fire fighters discovered the remains. The police statement gave no details about the…
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CARIBBEAN-RIGHTS-US claims several Caribbean countries discriminate against Rastafarians, Muslims
WASHINGTON, CMC – The United States says several Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, including Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Haiti and the Bahamas, are engaged in discriminatory practices against Rastafarians, voodoo practitioners and Muslims. In its International Religious Freedom Report for 2012, the Department of State says while there were no reports of abuses of religious freedom in Haiti, some members of…
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PM: No plan for US military base in T&T
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Express – No provision has been made or contemplated for the establishment of a military base in the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) signed between the United States and Trinidad and Tobago, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar assured yesterday. The Prime Minister’s office issued a press release yesterday confirming that Trinidad and Tobago has ratified…
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T&T/US agree on activity presence Ahead of yesterday’s arrival of US Vice President Joe Biden,
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Guardian – T&T has ratified an agreement with the US which governs the temporary presence of US military/defence personnel in T&T for mutually agreed activities. The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) at 3.23 pm yesterday announced the ratification of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the US. However, it was noted that…
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TRINIDAD-AGREEMENT-Trinidad and Tobago ratifies SOFA
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government Monday said it had ratified the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the United States, which governs the temporary presence of US military-defence personnel here for mutually agreed activities. The government said the agreement is intended to strengthen the existing excellent relationship between the two countries in matters of…
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GUYANA-ENERGY- PM Hinds said PetroCaribe provide significant benefits to Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 27, CMC- Prime Minister Samuel Hinds says Guyana has benefitted significantly from the Venezuelan oil initiative, PetroCaribe, launched in 2005. Hinds, speaking during a special programme on the state-owned National Communications Network (NCN), said the initiative came at a time when many Caribbean countries were having difficulties in purchasing petroleum given the high global of US$150 for…
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CUBA-POLITICS-St. Lucia PM underscores importance of diplomatic relations with Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba, CMC – St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony began a five-day official visit to Cuba on Monday praising the Caribbean Communist country for support to his island “with no strings attached”. Anthony met with the President of the Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, Kenya Serrano as well as mothers of five Cubans imprisoned in the United…
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ST. KITTS-CARICOM- Senior government minister bats for CARICOM
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – International Trade Minister Rickey Skerrit is dismissing claims that the regional integration movement, CARICOM, is no longer relevant to the development of the Caribbean. “There is no alternative to CARICOM, until I see what the alternative is I really don’t see why we should be thinking about disbanding CARICOM. I think we should continue to…
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