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STLUCIA-ENVIRONMENT-Hotelier makes Earth Day appeal for leadership on climate change
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Apr. 22, CMC – A St. Lucian boutique hotelier has made an Earth Day appeal to the Caribbean to lead the world in climate-friendly practices and attract more visitors because of it. ... Full story
Hotelier makes Earth Day appeal for leadership on climate change
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Apr. 22, CMC – A St. Lucian boutique hotelier has made an Earth Day appeal to the Caribbean to lead the world in climate-friendly practices and attract more visitors because of it. ... Full story
MARTINIQUE-TOURISM-Officials say return of cruise line bolsters sector
NEW YORK, Apr. 22, CMC – Martinique tourism officials have welcomed the return later this year of the Royal Caribbean International cruise line to the French island as a boost to the industry here after a two-year hiatus. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-ECONOMY-Antigua and Barbuda says ‘stop restricting Caribbean growth’
DOHA, Qatar, Apr. 22, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda has called on developed countries to stop restricting the growth of Caribbean economies, particularly in lucrative services industries, as a global forum on trade and development opened here Saturday. ... Full story
OECS-HEALTH- New joint-partnership clinic 'will provide discount cancer treatments'
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Apr. 22, CMC – The government here is touting a new joint-partnership cancer clinic set to be built here as a regional centre that will provide “markedly discounted” radiation, surgery and chemotherapy treament for Eastern Caribbean cancer patients, a statement here said. ... Full story
CRICKET-WINDIES-Uncapped Fudadin bracing for Test debut
ROSEAU, Dominica, April 22, CMC – Uncapped Guyana batsman Assad Fudadin is looking forward to his first international outing as West Indies stepped up preparations for the third and final Digicel Test against Australia here, starting Monday. ... 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
BERMUDA-MARINE-Authorities probe Bermuda-registered ship’s role in fatal marine accident
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Apr. 22, CMC – Authorities here have launched an independent investigation into a fatal accident at sea after a Bermuda-registered cruise ship was accused of ignoring a fishing boat in distress off the coast of Panama last month. ... Full story
BERMUDA-DIPLOMAT-Governor-designate partially blinded in London mugging
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Apr. 22, CMC – British diplomat George Fergusson, who is due to be sworn in as Bermuda's new Governor next month, has been seriously injured during a mugging in London that left him partially blinded, media here reported. ... Full story
ST KITTS-NEVIS-TRADE-Brazil, St Kitts and Nevis, ‘to sign preferential trade pact soon’
BASSETERRE, St Kitts, Apr. 22, CMC – Brazil is to send an envoy to St. Kitts and Nevis soon to sign a bilateral free trade agreement, Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas has said. ... Full story
