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IMF pleased with economic performance of Belize
WASHINGTON, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the completion of the exchange of the “super bond” for new United States denominated bonds has brought “substantial cash-flow relief” to Belize. The IMF, which recently concluded a review of the country’s economy, said that the new bonds, which will expire in 2038, has resulted in a cash flow of US$130…
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In Second Term, Obama Is Seen as Using ‘Hidden Hand’ Approach
WASHINGTON — In the nearly two weeks since Egypt’s military seized power, President Obama has promoted a better federal bureaucracy, given a medal to George Lucas of “Star Wars” fame and had former President George Bush to the White House for lunch. What he has not done is publicly address the violent upheaval in Cairo. That is not to say…
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Trayvon Martin’s Legacy
It may not be possible to consider the case of George Zimmerman, who was acquitted Saturday of all charges in the killing of Trayvon Martin, as anything but a sad commentary on the state of race relations and the battle over gun rights in America today. Certainly it is about race — ask any black man, up to and including…
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IMF says emerging markets slow results in “growing pains” in the Caribbean
WASHINGTON, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that a slow-down in emerging markets has resulted in “growing pains” in the Caribbean. The Washington-based financial institution said that global growth is projected to remain subdued at slightly above three per cent in 2013, the same as in 2012. It said this is less than forecast in the April 2103…
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Egypt’s Interim Government Seeks Quick Elections
CAIRO — Seeking to reassure Egyptians and the world about its intention to return to civilian democracy, the military-led interim government on Tuesday laid out a brisk timetable to overhaul Egypt’s suspended Constitution, elect a new Parliament and choose a new president, all in the space of about six months. The release of the new timetable, issued in the name…
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UNITED STATES-DRUGS- US Coast Guard sends cocaine smugglers to Guantanamo Bay
MIAMI, CMC – The United States Coast Guard says crew members from the Cutter Northland and Coast Guard Station Miami Beach have offloaded over 1,000 pounds of cocaine and transferred the alleged smugglers to US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) officials in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. On Saturday, the Coast Guard reported that the estimated street value of the drugs was US$19…
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UNITED STATES-CRIME -Potentially damning evidence found against ex-football star accused of killing Antiguan-born semi-professional
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 4, CMC – The police say they have found potentially damning evidence allegedly linking ex-National Football (NFL) star Aaron Hernandez in the execution-style murder of Antiguan-born, semi-professional football player, Odin Lloyd. On Wednesday, Massachusetts State Police released a 36-page summary of returns from a search warrant it executed at an apartment maintained by the former Patriots tight-end,…
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UNITED STATES- MIGRATION -US Coast Guard repatriates Cuban migrants
MIAMI, Florida, CMC – The United States Coast Guard says it has repatriated 37 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba. On Wedneday, the Coast Guard said crewmembers aboard the cutter Margaret Norvell repatriated the Cubans the day before “as a result of four separate interdiction cases.” Between June 26 and 29, Coast Guard crewmembers worked alongside US Customs and…
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CARIBBEAN-TRANSPORTATION : Case study competition on road safety launched
WASHINGTON, CMC – With the support of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the International Training Centre for Local Actors and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (CIFAL-UNITAR) have launched the first case study competition on road safety for universities in Latin America and the Caribbean. CIFAL-UNITAR has called for case studies to “promote the academic process of creating,…
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