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TRINIDAD-CRIME-Teenager wants Guyanese boyfriend spared
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A 13-year-old teenager, who has a three-month old child for a Guyanese national, is asking the court to discontinue the case of having sex with a minor because she wants to marry him. ... Full story
GRENADA-ENVIRONMENT-Grenada PM urges closer collaboration among SIDS
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Prime Minister Tillman Thomas is calling on small island states (SIDS) to unite in an effort to get a new agreement on climate change at the United Nations conference to be held in Copenhagen in December. ... Full story
BELIZE-JUDICIARY-Lawyers call for resignation of Supreme Court judge
BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – The Belize Bar Association (BBA) will hold a special general meeting on Tuesday to consider a resolution that, if approved, could lead to the removal of Supreme Court judge Samuel Lungole Awich. ... Full story
GRENADA-ECONOMY-Government re-introduces duty free barrel gifts ahead of Christmas season
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - The Grenada government has re-introduced a duty free “Barrel†initiative as part of a wider effort to ease the burden on persons affected by the rising cost of living. ... Full story
CARICOM-MIGRATION-Dominica’s Prime Minister warns there is no free for all
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has sought to warn Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nationals that there is currently no such thing as a free for all when it comes to movement from one member state to another. ... Full story
ST KITTS-FINANCE-Government pleased with response to tax amnesty
BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – The St. Kitts and Nevis government says it is encouraged by the response of persons to the six month tax amnesty and that more than 350 individuals and businesses have taken advantage of the initiative that provides a waiver of all interest and penalties on arrears. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-DEVELOPMENT-UNCTAD reports a decline in foreign direct investment in the Caribbean
GENEVA, Switzerland, CMC -The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says while foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in 2008 grew by 29 per cent in South America, the Caribbean and Central America recorded negative a six per cent growth. ... Full story
OECS-TOURISM-Sub regional countries to merge resources to further develop tourism sector
CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – Tourism ministers from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) say they will support efforts to merge resources aimed at developing the sub region’s tourism products. ... Full story
CRICKET-CHAMPIONS-INNINGS South Africa 388-4 (50 overs) vs West Indies – warm-up
POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa, Sep 18, CMC – South Africa, winning the toss and batting against West Indies, scored 388 for four from their allotted 50 overs in their first official warm-up match for the ICC Champions Trophy at Senwes Park on Friday. ... Full story
CRICKET-TRINIDAD-Ganga in danger of missing Champions League
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Sep 18, CMC – Work issues may force Trinidad & Tobago captain Daren Ganga to miss the lucrative Twenty20 Champions League in India next month. ... Full story
