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CMCfeature-ST LUCIA-POLITICS-The death of St Lucia PM ends an era in Caribbean politics
By Ernie Seon CASTRIES St Lucia, CMC – When he led his United Workers Party (UWP) back into the corridors of power in December last year after a 10 year absence, Sir John Compton made it clear that he was not there for a \"marathon\". ... Full story
ST LUCIA-POLITICS-St Lucians mourn passing of ‘Father of the Nation’
CASTRIES, St. Lucia CMC- Government here has announced a two week period of mourning following the death of the ‘Father of the Nation’, Prime Minister Sir John Compton. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-POLITICS-Regional leaders hail Sir John as Caribbean statesman
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Regional leaders Saturday began paying tribute to St Lucia Prime Minister Sir John Compton who they hailed as a Caribbean statesman. ... Full story
NEW YORK-IMMIGRATION- Ex-immigration official, sister plead guilty to falsifying green cards for immigrants
NEW YORK, CMC – A former United States immigration official and his sister have pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges in a million-dollar scheme to arrange sham marriages in order to obtain illegal green cards for Caribbean and other immigrants. ... Full story
TRINIDAD-HEALTH-CARICOM leaders to craft health plan next week
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Governments will meet here next week to devise a regional plan to combat the increase of chronic non-communicable diseases which have been identified as being major killers throughout the region. ... Full story
CRICKET-T20WC-RESULT West Indies beat Kenya by six wickets – warm-up
BENONI, South Africa, Sep 8, CMC – West Indies beat Kenya by six wickets in their Twenty20 warm-up match at Willowmoore Park Saturday. ... Full story
GRENADA-POLITICS-Governor General appoints new electoral officials
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada CMC-A New Supervisor and Deputy Supervisor of elections have been named here nearly two weeks after the previous holders of the positions were removed amid protest from the main opposition political parties here. ... Full story
Barbadian Husbands chasing glory in weekend stakes races
ETOBICOKE, Ontario, CMC – Barbadian riding ace Patrick Husbands will seek to extend his success this season when he partners two fancied mounts in big stakes races at the Woodbine race track on Saturday and Sunday. ... Full story
CRICKET-T20WC-SCOREBOARD West Indies v Kenya – warm-up
BENONI, South Africa, Sep 8, CMC – Scoreboard of the Twenty20 warm-up match between West Indies and Kenya at Willowmoore Park here Saturday. ... Full story
CYCLING-BARBADOS-RESULTS Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Sep 8, CMC – Results of the time trial at the Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships here Saturday. ... Full story
