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DEAR CARIBBEAN: PM Gonsalves accuses foreigners of seeking to undermine his government
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has sent an open letter to Caribbean people urging them to support his administration against attempts by foreign groups and individuals to “undermine†his government and the \"sovereignty\" of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. ... Full story
BERMUDA-ELECTION-Junior Tourism Minister gets nod to run in Premier\'s constituency
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - Junior Tourism Minister Marc Bean has been selected to run as the ruling Progressive Labour Party (PLP) candidate in a forthcoming by-election in Warwick South Central as the replacement for Premier Ewart Brown, who is quitting politics next month. ... Full story
ANTIGUA-DEATH-Cabinet orders review of safety policy at electricity company
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The Baldwin Spencer Cabinet has ordered a thorough review of the safety policy of the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) to ensure that they meet current best practices. ... Full story
JAMAICA-LABOUR-Airlift handlers on strike
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Airlift handlers attached to Jamaica’s two international airports – Norman Manley International in Kingston and Sangster International in Montego Bay – took strike action Thursday over a breakdown in wage negotiations. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-IMMIGRATION-Decline in illegal Caribbean immigrants in the US
WASHINGTON, CMC – A new report has found that the number of Caribbean and other illegal immigrants living in the United States has declined for the first time in two decades. ... Full story
JAMAICA-LABOUR-Police Federation warns of battle with government over wages
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Members of the Police Federation, the body that represents rank and file policemen and women, have warned the Bruce Golding administration that the battle over their outstanding wages and benefits is far from over. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-JAPAN-RELATIONS-Japan, CARICOM agree to cooperate on climate, Haiti
TOKYO, Japan, CMC – Japan’s foreign minister Katsuya Okada said Thursday that his country and 13 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations have agreed to cooperate with each other in curbing global warming. ... Full story
CARICOM-EPA-Secretariat says consultations on the EPA are progressing well
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - A series of national consultations in the Region, launched in July of this year, on implementation issues as relates to the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between CARIFORUM and the European Union (EU) have been progressing steadily, and are due to continue into September. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-ENVIRONMENT-Climate change issues being discussed at two-day meeting
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Ministers of Environment and other environment experts kicked off a two-day meeting here Thursday to address sustainable development, environment and climate change issues and their impact on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) as well as the Community. ... Full story
NETBALL-JAM/ENG-RESULT England beat Jamaica 53-42 – 1st game
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sep 2, CMC – England beat Jamaica 53-42 in the opening Test of the three-match series at the National Indoor Stadium on Wednesday. ... Full story
