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BERMUDA-RIGHTS-Government rules out same-sex marriages
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – Community Development Minister Wayne Scott says government has ruled out giving the green light to same-sex marriages. Government said earlier this month it proposed to amend the island's Human Rights Act by adding sexual orientation to the list of prohibited categories of discrimination in the areas of the provision of goods, services and accommodation. But, he…
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UNITED STATES-CRIME-Jamaican gets temporary execution reprieve
MIAMI, CMC – A Jamaican national convicted of killing a Florida state trooper with a pipe bomb has been granted a temporary reprieve one day before he was to be executed by lethal injection. A United States federal district on Monday stayed the execution of Paul Augustus Howell, 47, allowing defense attorneys more time to appeal his case. Michael Ufferman,…
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ST. VINCENT-MEDIA-Radio station pays money to Gonsalves for defamation
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – A radio station has paid EC$206,122.37 (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) to Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, representing the full payment for a defamation judgement the prime minister won following statements made by a radio host almost 10 years ago. “All the money was paid, but we paid in two tranches,” said social activist Junior Bacchus,…
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HAITI-HOUSING-US agency announces new initiative to help Haitians
WASHINGTON, CMC – The United States Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) says it has launched a mortgage programme that will help up to 4,000 families in Haiti. OPIC said the initiative will combine loans from OPIC and grants from other groups and the money awarded will include US$1,000 mortgages. Financing will also be given for home repairs. Haiti is still…
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DOMINICA-POLITICS-Dominica and Venezuela strengthen diplomatic relations
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Dominica said Monday it would continue to strengthen its relationship with Venezuela noting that the island had benefitted significantly over the past years. “You would be pleased to know that Venezuela continues to be a major source of development assistance for the Commonwealth of Dominica and therefore relations with your country remain a matter of high…
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UPDATE-CARIBBEAN-POLITICS-Grenada says it has met its financial obligations to United Nations
ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Grenada says it has paid in full the arrears owed to the United Nations and as a result has regained its voting rights at the international body. Grenada was listed among three Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments owing the United Nations, according to a January 15 letter UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon sent to the President of…
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CARIBBEAN-POLITICS-Three Caribbean islands owing UN fees
UNITED NATIONS, CMC – Three Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are in arrears with payments to the United Nations and have “lost” their vote in the world body. According to a January 15th letter sent by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the President of the General Assembly, Dominica along with Grenada and St Lucia are among 18 countries in arrears. Dominica…
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CARIBBEAN-POLITICS-OAS congratulates Barbados, Grenada on election victories
WASHINGTON, CMC – The Organization of American States (OAS) says the electoral victories of Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart and his counterpart in Grenada, Dr. Keith Mitchell, are as a result of the confidence the electorate in both countries have showed in their ability to lead their respective countries. Mitchell lead his New National Party (NNP) to a clean sweep…
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GUYANA-AGRICULTURE-Guyana to host Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2013
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana will host the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) this year after a 10-year hiatus, senior programme coordinator of the Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Cooperation (CTA) Jose Fonseca announced Monday. The CWA, usually held in October, provides opportunities to profile aspects of agriculture in the Caribbean and affords regional agriculture ministers an occasion to…
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