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Start with the Single Domestic Space for hassle free travel – PM Mottley
Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Mottley, addressed the 39th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government, which opened on 4 July in Montego Bay, Jamaica and reminded of the “purpose and passion” of the integration movement. Stating that the purpose and passion was the people, she cautioned that they, particularly the young ones, would not wait around…
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Jovenel Moise It Is! Court Confirms Victory of Businessman In Haiti Presidential Election
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Wednesday January 4, 2017 – It’s official! In just over a month, businessman Jovenel Moise is set to be installed as the new President of Haiti, ending weeks of uncertainty following the November 20, 2016 election. An election tribunal stamped its approval on Moise’s election yesterday, as it ruled out allegations of massive fraud at the polls. “There was…
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CARICOM joins OAS in calling for free and fair elections in Haiti
Haiti’s Foreign Minister Pierrot Delienne WASHINGTON, Jul 20, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries Wednesday said they remained optimistic that free and fair elections will be held in Haiti in October even as strategies are being discussed to strengthen the democratic process in the French-speaking CARICOM country. Chairman of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador…
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CEP says it will not create new crisis in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) says it will not create “a new crisis” in Haiti by rushing ahead to stage the third round of the presidential elections on April 24. “There is no electoral environment favorable in Haiti at this time and for the third time, the second round is postponed indefinitely,” said Richardson Dumel the…
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President Martelly signs agreement to end political stalemate
Haiti’s outgoing President Michel Martelly on Saturday reached an agreement with parliament to form a caretaker government when he leaves power ton Sunday. Media reports say under the agreement parliament will elect an interim president for a four-month term. A presidential runoff due to be held last month was scrapped after opposition candidate Jude Celestin threatened to boycott the vote…
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