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Premier shrugs off ‘Jetgate’ complaints
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – Premier Craig Cannonier has dismissed opposition complaints over a trip he and two cabinet colleagues took on a private jet to a meeting involving a group of investors in Washington, DC. Progressive Labour Party (PLP) MPs blasted the government for what they dubbed “Jetgate” after earlier calling for a Commission of Enquiry into the affair –…
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Caribbean urged to curb tobacco smoking
WASHINGTON, CMC – Calling tobacco use the deadliest global pandemic ever, a former President of Uruguay has urged decision makers in the Caribbean and Latin America to step up efforts to curb smoking. In making reference to World No Tobacco Day, Tabaré Vázquez, an oncologist by profession, said the war against smoking should not only be waged in doctors’ offices…
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Police Commissioner warns drug traffickers
CASTRIES, St.Lucia, CMC – The annual exercises between law enforcement in the Caribbean and US military ended here on the week end with a stern warning to drug traffickers from St.Lucia's Police Commissioner, Vernon Francois. “St.Lucia is no safe haven for your drug activities,” Francois said while addressing the closing ceremony of the week long “Tradewinds” exercise. He thanked the…
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Travel taxes vs the tourism market
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Caribbean nations have been relatively slow to recognise that long-term structural changes taking place in tourism require a new and strategic vision for a sector that many industry professionals in the region regard as underperforming. Over the last two decades competition for visitors has become global, the nature of the tourism demand and the product has diversified,…
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CAL issues ‘of great concern’
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Portia Simpson-Miller, has said the relationship between Caribbean Airlines Ltd (CAL) and the carrier it acquired in 2011, Air Jamaica, is a “great cause of concern for the Jamaican people”. Simpson-Miller made the comment while speaking to reporters yesterday at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre, St Ann’s, in response to questions…
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Corruption allegations in the Cayman Islands
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The British overseas territories often seem to have the best of both worlds. They are 14 island nations that represent a hangover from Britain's imperial past. On the one hand, they have a high degree of autonomy and constantly agitate for more. But on the other hand, they remain British territory, which gives them a huge advantage…
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