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STVINCENT-DRUGS- St. Vincent ‘still source for most cannabis’ in the Caribbean
WASHINGTON, Mar. 18, CMC – The United States says that the archipelagic nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines continues to be “the source for the majority of cannabis” in the Caribbean. ... Full story
BERMUDA-DRUGS-Four men jailed over $3.4 million cannabis plot
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Mar.18, CMC -- Four men who admitted their roles in a plot hatched in the Caribbean to bring 3.4 million US dollars’ worth of cannabis into the island aboard a 34-foot sailboat have received lengthy prison sentences but a fifth man has walked free from Supreme Court. ... Full story
US-DUDUS-RECAST-Court to hear contrasting bids for sentencing drug lord on May 22
NEW YORK, Mar. 18 CMC – When a United States federal court hears arguments in May for and against a lengthy jail term for reputed Jamaican drug lord, Christopher “Dudus” Coke, it will likely get two starkly different portraits of the Tivoli Gardens ‘don’. ... Full story
CANADA-IMMIGRATION-Rights advocates urge ‘no’ vote on migrant detention bill
OTTAWA, Mar. 18, CMC – The US-based Human Rights Watch has urged Canadian lawmakers on vote down a bill that would require mandatory detention for some migrants as young as 16, including Caribbean people. ... Full story
CRICKET-WIS/AUS-TOSS/TEAMS West Indies win toss, fielding vs Australia - 2nd ODI
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Mar 18, CMC - West Indies won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second One-Day International of the five-match series against Australia at Arnos Vale here Sunday. ... Full story
CUBA-DISSIDENTS-Archbishop 'asked' authorities remove dissidents from church
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar. 18, CMC – Just over a week before Pope Benedict XVI visits Cuba, authorities have removed 13 dissidents holed up inside a Havana Catholic church at the request of the pontiff’s top representative here, a church spokesman has said. ... Full story
St. Vincent ‘still main Ganja source’ in the Caribbean
WASHINGTON, Mar. 18, CMC – The United States says that the archipelagic nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines continues to be “the source for the majority of cannabis” in the Caribbean. ... Full story
TWO TALES OF DUDUS: Court likely to see contrasting portraits in drug don's May sentencing
NEW YORK, CMC – When a United States federal court hears arguments in May for and against a lengthy jail term for reputed Jamaican drug lord, Christopher “Dudus” Coke, it will likely get two starkly different portraits of the Tivoli Gardens ‘don’. ... Full story
GAME OVER: West Indies beat Aussies to level series in rain-affected Second ODI
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, Mar 18, CMC – West Indies beat Australia by five wickets to level the five-match series and ended a five-year drought against the tourists in the rain-affected Second One Day International at the Arnos Vale Cricket Ground here on Sunday. ... Full story
CANANews Wire Service News Schedule at 1200 ECT (1600 GMT)
Following is the CANANews Wire Service News Schedule at 1200 ECT (1600 GMT): ... Full story
