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After Quake, Donors Shun Aid Groups Run by China
BEIJING — The devastating earthquake that struck southwest China over the weekend has drawn a flood of donations from across the country. But in contrast to the pattern after a major quake in the same region five years ago, those eager to bolster relief efforts are looking to donate to private charity organizations, not to official groups that now have…
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Government to hold meeting with media
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government, insisting it is committed to facilitating the media in its work, Monday said it would hold discussions with the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) and other media stakeholders “on the matter of protocols governing media interviews with the Prime Minister”. The announcement by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) follows criticism by…
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Caribbean seeking continued close relationship with Venezuela
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries say they are looking forward to “continued goodwill, friendship and cooperation” that has characterised their relationship with Venezuela following the electoral victory of Nicolás Maduro. Maduro, who had been chosen by the late Venezuelan Leader Hugo Chavez, was sworn into office over the weekend following his victory at the polls earlier this…
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UK tourism push pays dividends say officials
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – Tourism officials and hoteliers have hailed road shows to attract more visitors from the United Kingdom — which currently provides just 10 per cent of Bermuda's air arrivals — as a success. Last week's promotional activities in London, Birmingham and Manchester also received the support of British Airways (BA) executives, who had earlier criticised Bermuda —…
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New study calls for more funds to help Caribbean achieve climate stabilization
WASHINGTON, CMC – A new study is suggesting that nearly US$100 million would be required annually to implement key mitigation strategies in Latin America and the Caribbean. The study, which has been released here on Monday, estimates net additional costs of reducing emissions related to land use, energy and transport – the three main contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in…
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Jamaica now at forefront of cancer research, says Dr. Lowe
KINGSTON, Jamaica – RENOWNED Jamaican scientist Dr. Henry Lowe and his cancer research team received a big boost over the last several weeks as one of their peer-reviewed research papers on the anti-cancer properties of the Jamaican Ball Moss has generated great interest in the international scientific community. The research paper — published in Cancer Cell International, regarded as one…
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Prime Minister calls for new regional health insurance scheme
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The 27th annual congress of the Caribbean Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (CARAIFA) began here on Monday with Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit urging regional financial advisors to develop a health insurance scheme for the Caribbean. Skerrit told the more than 130 delegates from 13 Caribbean countries that the cost of medical services in the region…
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