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NEW YORK-IMMIGRATION – Gonsalves calls for full embrace of Vincentian Diaspora
NEW YORK, Oct. 7, CMC – Stating that substantial migration from St. Vincent and the Grenadines over the past 100 years is “a fact of life which is likely to continue way into the foreseeable future,” St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has reiterated calls for the full embrace on the Vincentian Diaspora. ... Full story
Embrace migration
NEW YORK, Oct. 7, CMC – Stating that substantial migration from St. Vincent and the Grenadines over the past 100 years is “a fact of life which is likely to continue way into the foreseeable future,” St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has reiterated calls for the full embrace on the Vincentian Diaspora. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN -DEVELOPMENT - IDB launches credit facility for Caribbean
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7. CMC – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has launched two new contingent credit facilities for Latin America and the Caribbean to help countries deal beforehand with shocks caused by external financial crises and to help nations cope with the aftermath of natural disasters. ... Full story
CUBA-COURT-Cuba releases dissident blogger
HAVANA, Cuba, Oct. 7, CMC – After detaining its best-known blogger while she attended the trial of a man charged in the driving death of another dissident, Cuban authorities have suddenly released her. ... Full story
NEW YORK -COURT -Lesbian files lawsuit against McDonald's for fight she started with Jamaican employee
NEW YORK, Oct. 7. CMC – A lesbian woman here who admitted to starting a violent fight in a Manhattan McDonald’s restaurant that involved a Jamaican employee is suing the fast food restaurant. ... Full story
CMCFeature - DEVELOPMENT - Caribbean rips developed countries for economic quagmire
By Nelson A. King UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 7, CMC – With the sluggish recovery of the world’s economy providing little hope, particularly for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), such as those in the region, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries in the last two weeks used the platform of the United Nations to plea for much-need aid while blasting developed countries for their current quagmire. ... Full story
CRICKET-WT20-FINAL-Toss/Teams: West Indies batting against Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Oct 7, CMC – West Indies won the toss and decided to bat in the final of the ICC World T20 tournament against Sri Lanka here today. ... Full story
TRINIDAD-COURT-Businessman challenges controversial section of Administration of Justice Act
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Oct. 7, CMC - Another legal challenge has been mounted against the state, this time by businessman, Steve Ferguson, who is among at least three others who are challenging as unconstitutional, the move to have the Parliament retroactively repeal the controversial Section 34 of the Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) Act. ... Full story
CRICKET-WT20-FINAL-Innings: West Indies score 137-6 against Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Oct 7, CMC – West Indies scored 137 for six off 20 overs after winning the toss in the final of the ICC World T20 tournament against Sri Lanka here today. ... Full story
UNITED STATES-ACCIDENT - Grenadians critically injured in Toronto tour bus accident
WAYNE, New Jersey, Oct. 7, CMC – Officials here said on Sunday that 19 of 57 passengers, primarily Grenadians, on a tour bus from Canada bound for New York City have been critically injured when the bus flipped over on a highway and skidded down an embankment. ... Full story
