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BELIZE-CRIME-Man charged with grenade attack
BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – A 25-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murdering 14-year-old, Rudolph Flowers, who was killed when a grenade was tossed into a crowd of young people last week. ... Full story
CRICKET-REGIONAL-Windwards batsmen show form in practice match
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jan 5, CMC – Test opener Devon Smith led three batsmen getting half centuries for the Windward Islands Monday against a UWI XI as they dominated a two-day practice match for the West Indies first-class season starting later this week. ... Full story
DOMINICA-POLITICS-PM reiterates commitment to deliver on election promises
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has reiterated his government’s commitment to increase the minimum wage and lower the cost of living within the next three months as his new 15-member Cabinet officially began work on Tuesday. ... Full story
GUYANA-LABOUR-Union alleges race at the center of wage dispute
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union (GB&GWU) is calling on the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) to investigate allegations that “race, ethnicity and political affiliations†are at the center of the ongoing wage dispute with the Russian-based RUSAL Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc ((BGGI). ... Full story
HE\'S BACK: Ambrose George returns to Dominica cabinet
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The new 15-member cabinet of Prime Minister Roosvelt Skerrit was sworn into office on Monday comprising a mixture of new and old faces, including Ambrose George, who had been forced out of the ruling administration on two previous occasions. ... Full story
GRENADA-GAMBLING-Swedish developers outline position on casino gambling
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - The Swedish developers involved in an EC$300 million (US$111 million) tourism project here, say they have no intention of dictating to the Grenada government the type of casino gambling license required to make the venture a worthwhile investment. ... Full story
UNITED NATIONS-ENVIRONMENT-St. Vincent critical of Copenhagen Accord on Climate Change
UNITED NATIONS, CMC – St. Vincent and the Grenadines has expressed profound disappointment with the outcome of last month’s United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conference held in Copenhagen. ... Full story
ST LUCIA-POLITICS-PM leads delegation to Cuba
CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC - Prime Minister Stephenson King heads a five-member delegation to Cuba on Wednesday for a visit intended to “cement and consolidate†the relationship between the two countries. ... Full story
GRENADA-RELIGION-Police explains why it stopped Gospel concert
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada police Tuesday defended its decision to stop a religious concert that was designed to usher in the New Year, saying that the organisers did not have the necessary permission. ... Full story
SURINAME-DEATH-Suriname’s first president dies
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC - Johan Ferrier, Suriname’s first president after the country gained independence in 1975, has died a few months short of his 100th birthday. ... Full story
