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CMCfeature-ST LUCIA-POLITICS-PM King still struggling
by Ernie Seon CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – One year after taking over the reins of power, Stephenson King is still struggling to assert himself in the face of mounting pressure from several sides in St. Lucia. ... Full story
CMCfeature-ST LUCIA-POLITICS-PM King still struggling
by Ernie Seon CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – One year after taking over the reins of power, Stephenson King is still struggling to assert himself in the face of mounting pressure from several sides in St. Lucia. ... Full story
Hurricane Ike pounds Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba, CMC - President Raul Castro Monday said that the country would recover from the pounding from Hurricane Ike and urged authorities in the various provinces to take all measures to protect lives. ... Full story
JAMAICA-DRUGS-One killed during major drug haul
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – One man was killed and law enforcement authorities say they seized more than 700 pounds of compressed marijuana as they continued their crackdown on the illegal drugs for gun trade. ... Full story
ST LUCIA-LABOUR-Union accepts offer, teachers still discussing
CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – The Civil Service Association (CSA) said it had accepted a 14.5 per cent wage increase from the St. Lucia government, averting industrial action that would have seriously affected the public service. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-TRADE- Caribbean academic wants united position on EPA
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Former secretary general of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Professor Norman Girvan, says it will be a \"major coup\" for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries if their leaders emerge from a special summit on Wednesday with a \"strong and principled position†on the controversial Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Europe. ... Full story
HORSE RACING-CANADA-UPDATE Callaghan scores big in million-dollar Woodbine Mile
TORONTO, Canada, Sep 8, CMC – Barbadian jockey Slade Callaghan captured the celebrated US$1 million Woodbine Mile when he rode the four-year old bay gelding Rahy’s Attorney to victory on Sunday. ... Full story
JAMAICA-TOURISM-Probe into controversial airline deal
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Office of the Contractor General (OCG) says it will conduct a probe into the controversial airlift guarantee deal between the Jamaica government and American Airlines. ... Full story
CRICKET-WINDWARDS-Bascombe half-century gives SVG upper hand against hosts
ROSEAU, Dominica, Sep 8, CMC – St Vincent and the Grenadines enjoyed the better of the exchanges against Dominica on the first day of their first round match in the Windward Islands tournament Sunday. ... Full story
ST LUCIA-CRIME-Three men killed execution style
CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – St. Lucia police were Monday investigating the execution-style death of three men, including two brothers, who were shot while they slept in a house at Anse La Raye, west of the capital. ... Full story
