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Murray dismisses talk of T&T secession
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Deryck Murray has emphatically dismissed the idea of Trinidad & Tobago seceding from West Indies. ... Full story
HORSE RACING-USA-RESULT Maragh wins Saratoga Dew Stakes
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, Sep 1, CMC – The four-year-old filly Dean Henry, ridden by Jamaican jockey Rajiv Maragh, won the US$82,950 Saratoga Dew Stakes on Monday afternoon at Saratoga racetrack. ... Full story
JAMAICA-ECONOMY-Jamaica receives funds from IMF
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government has received US$303 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). ... Full story
BAHAMAS-POPULATION-Government to table legislation to outlaw marital rape
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The Bahamas government says amending the Sexual Offences Act is not intended to redefine marriage but will enhance family life by outlawing marital rape. ... Full story
JAMAICA-POLL-Most Jamaicans blame government for deteriorating living standards
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Most Jamaicans are of the opinion that their lives have taken a turn for the worse over the last two years and they are blaming the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) for their present situation, according to a poll published here on Tuesday. ... Full story
TENNIS-US OPEN-Knowles, Bhupathi seeded No.3 at US Open
FLUSHING MEADOWS, New York, Sep 1, CMC – The Bahamian tennis international Mark Knowles and his Indian partner Mahesh Bhupathi have been seeded No.3 for the men’s doubles at the US Open. ... Full story
HORSE RACING-CANADA-Stephenson retakes lead at Marquis Downs
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Sep 1, CMC – Jamaican Neville Stephenson notched six victories to lead a complete domination by Caribbean jockeys at the past weekend’s racing at Marquis Downs. ... Full story
GUYANA-AIRPORT-New international airport for Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government says Ogle Airport will be upgraded to international standards primarily to accommodate flights from the Caribbean, Venezuela and Brazil. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-WEATHER-Residents urged to monitor new weather system nearing Lesser Antilles
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Residents in the Leeward Islands, the United States and British Virgin Islands were warned on Tuesday to monitor the progress of a weather system that could develop into a fifth tropical storm in the Caribbean “any time over the next couple daysâ€. ... Full story
TO THE HOUSE: New SVG constitution taken to Parliament
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Legislation aimed at providing a new constitution for St. Vincent and the Grenadines will be presented to Parliament on Tuesday, less than three months before citizens vote whether to accept or reject the new document in a referendum. ... Full story
