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TRINIDAD-HEALTH-Trinidad confirms dengue deaths but insists no outbreak
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government says while there have been over 100 cases of dengue fever reported in the twin-island republic so far this year, it is not sufficient to declare an outbreak of the disease in the country. ... Full story
GOLF-RANKINGS-Latest men’s world rankings
LONDON, England, Sep 23, CMC - Latest men\'s Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) released this week, showing Trinidad and Tobago’s Stephen Ames at No.26. ... Full story
BASKETBALL-WNBA-RESULT San Antonio beat Sacramento in overtime
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sep 23, CMC – The San Antonio Silver Stars, with Vincentian forward Sophia Young, beat Sacramento Monarchs 86-81 in overtime Monday night to win their Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Western Conference play-off series. ... Full story
TRINIDAD-BUDGET-Manufacturers disappointed in budget
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association (TTMA) said Tuesday that it was disappointed that the Patrick Manning government did not outline measures, during the presentation of the 2008/9 budget, to deal with the \"unacceptable high levels of crime and inflation\" in the oil-rich republic. ... Full story
DOMINICA-ECONOMY-IMF optimistic about economic recovery
WASHINGTON, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says while Dominica\'s economy is expected to rebound in 2008, it is unlikely to regain pre-Hurricane Dean levels of growth for some time. ... Full story
BAHAMAS-LEGISLATION-Plea bargaining legislation on the cards
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Lawmakers have started debating legislation aimed at allowing plea bargaining in criminal cases as part of a series of measures to improve the administration of justice in the Bahamas. ... Full story
GUYANA-SUGAR-Sugar company seeks compensation from Chinese contractors
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) says it intends to fine a Chinese firm for failing to complete the construction of a multi-million dollar sugar factory on time. ... Full story
GUYANA-SECURITY-Opposition to wiretapping legislation
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The Guyana Postal and Telecommunications Workers Union (GPTWU) has called on the government to withdraw legislation that will allow the authorities to tap and intercept telephone conversations. ... Full story
GRENADA-ENVIRONMENT-Endangered bird forces change in hotel plans
ST GEORGE\'S, Grenada, CMC – Developers of a Four Seasons Resort here say they have revised their plans for the multi-million dollar project in order to protect the Grenada Dove, a critically endangered bird that only has a global population of 136. ... Full story
CRICKET-WOMEN-Itinerary confirmed for Windies women’s tour
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Sep 23, CMC – The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has confirmed the full itinerary for their women’s tour of Pakistan and Sri Lanka starting next month. ... Full story
