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HORSE RACING-CANADA-RESULT Ramsammy wins Ontario Derby at Woodbine
ETOBICOKE, Ontario, Sep 28, CMC – The colt Crown Isle, ridden by Trinidad and Tobago’s Emile Ramsammy, won the CAN$151,200 Ontario Derby at Woodbine on Sunday afternoon. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-POLITICS-Grenada PM reiterates call for deepening regional integration
NEW YORK, CMC –Grenada’s Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has reiterated calls for deepening the regional integration movement. ... Full story
JAMAICA- CRIME-Jamaica will honour its obligation under extradition treaty says PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government says it is committed to “honouring its obligation†under the Mutual Assistance Treaty with the United States that has asked Kingston to extradite Christopher “Duddus†Coke, the alleged leader of the “Shower Posse†gang, who is facing weapons and drug-trafficking charges in New York. ... Full story
JAMAICA-POLITICS-PM defends former junior minister implicated in kickback allegations
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Prime Minister Bruce Golding has acknowledged that former minister of state in the Ministry of Transport and Works, Joseph Hibbert received money from disgraced British firm Mabey and Johnson Limited that was handed a multi-million dollar fine in a British court last weekend. ... Full story
FOOTBALL-CFU-RESULTS U20 Women’s CFU qualifying
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Sep 28, CMC – Results of latest Women’s Under-20 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) qualifying matches on Sunday. ... Full story
UNITY PLEA: Grenada PM calls for deeper integration
NEW YORK, CMC –Grenada’s Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has reiterated calls for deepening the regional integration movement. ... Full story
CRICKET-ST MAARTEN-Anguillians beat St Maarten in NAGICO warm-up
PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten, Sep 28, CMC – Anguilla’s build-up for next month’s NAGICO Leeward Islands limited overs championship received a boost Sunday when they defeated home team St Maarten by three wickets in a warm-up match. ... Full story
CRICKET-COUNTY-Breese denies Somerset, Smith’s Sussex claim Pro40 title
TAUNTON, England, Sep 28, CMC – Jamaican Gareth Breese played a defiant match-winning innings on Sunday for Durham, a result that handed the English Pro40 Division One title to Dwayne Smith’s Sussex. ... Full story
HORSE RACING-CANADA-LEAD Ramsammy wins Ontario Derby (adds details, quotes, and Husbands’ four-timer)
ETOBICOKE, Ontario, Sep 28, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago’s two-time Woodbine champion jockey Emile Ramsammy rode a superb race to score an upset win in Ontario Derby aboard the colt Crown Isle at Woodbine on Sunday afternoon. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-TRADE–Former Barbados PM talks tough on trade policies with Canada and Europe
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC- Former Barbados prime minister Owen Arthur has cautioned Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments that any trade and economic agreement reached with Canada must be “better than what we got from Europeâ€. ... Full story
