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Deficit of meritocracy in the Caribbean
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A meritocracy exists where selection and promotion of people is based on merit, more specifically, their qualifications and performance. Regrettably, there's a deficit of meritocracy in the Caribbean. In the national political arena, selection is based on political party affiliation, amount of money donated, race, class and gender. Civil servants are mostly promoted by seniority. Longevity and…
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Audit finds US loan program in Haiti fill with flaws
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – An audit of a U.S. Agency for International Department program that aimed to boost Haiti's economy by providing loans to businesses has found that the program failed to award loans to intended targets, train workers and keep accurate records. The aim of the audit released in late February by USAID's Office of the Inspector General was to…
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CCJ begins hearing evidence in historic sitting in Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The lead attorney for the Barbados government, Queen Counsel Roger Forde, will continue his cross examination of Jamaican Shanique Myrie on Tuesday as the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) continues its first ever sitting here in the case in which the Jamaican national has sued Barbados. Myrie, 25, who was granted leave by the CCJ…
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Media fraternity mourns passing of veteran journalist
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Caribbean media fraternity is mourning the passing of veteran Caribbean journalist, Ainsley Sahai, who died on Saturday from an apparent heart attack. The Trinidad-born Caribbean journalist who made Barbados his home, worked with several organisations including the Caribbean News Agency (CANA) and played a role in the Caribbean Publishing and Broadcasting Association. Several journalists benefited…
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Former prime minister calls for Opposition Leader to step down
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – The founder of the main opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) and former prime minister Sir James Mitchell has again called on Arnhim Eustace, the man he handpicked to succeed him as leader of the party, to step down. “My party needs to re-evaluate itself. It needs to understand in all honestly where they are,” Sir…
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Tillman to remain as party leader for now
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – It appears that Tillman Thomas will remain leader of Grenada’s National Democratic Congress (NDC)—at least until a general membership meeting of the party. The NDC, which had been in government since July 2008, suffered a humiliating 15-0 defeat by the New National Party (NNP) at general elections on February 19. But NDC deputy chairman, Ken…
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PM Gonsalves’ ‘confrontation’ with two BBC journalists
KINGSTON, Jamaica – THOSE of us in the Caribbean journalism profession who have long come to appreciate the excellent, almost reverential, ethical standards established by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), would always share the disappointment and sense of hurt whenever colleagues of this internationally renowned media institution fall victim to improper behaviour and activities. Consequently, colleagues of regional and national…
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Children experimenting with drink and drugs
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – A new survey has found that children as young as seven have experimented with drugs and alcohol in Bermuda. According to the “Report of the Survey of Student’s Knowledge and Attitudes of Drugs and Health 2012”, one-third of Primary 5, Primary 6 and Middle 1 students had tried drugs, cigarettes or alcohol. Some students admitted trying…
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