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BAHAMAS-ACCIDENT-Several dead as Haitian boat capsizes
NASSAU, Bahamas, Jun 12, CMC - The death toll from Monday’s accident in which a boat filled with Haitian immigrants capsized in waters off North Abaco is expected to rise after search and rescue officials resume their operations on Tuesday after recovering 11 bodies so far. ... Full story
Deadly boat accident
NASSAU, Bahamas, Jun 12, CMC - The death toll from Monday’s accident in which a boat filled with Haitian immigrants capsized in waters off North Abaco is expected to rise after search and rescue officials resume their operations on Tuesday after recovering 11 bodies so far. ... Full story
BAHAMAS-INSURANCE-Calls for stronger regulatory environment in the wake of the CLICO collapse
NASSAU, Bahamas, Jun 12, CMC – The financial collapse of the Trinidad-based regional insurance companies, Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) and the British American Insurance Company (BAICO) is leading to calls from the Bahamas for a strong regulatory environment to safeguard the socio-economic development of the region. ... Full story
HAITI-POLITICS-Haiti names former super model as ambassador
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Jun 12, CMC – Haiti has named the founder of a non-profit organisation as its ambassador at large. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-TRADE-Mixed fortunes for regional sugar and banana sectors
By Peter Richards PORT VILA, Vanuatu, Jun 12, CMC – Caribbean banana and sugar producing countries are having to deal with mixed signals as the African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) grouping continue efforts aimed at solidifying their presence in the European markets for those commodities. ... Full story
Mixed fortunes for Caribbean sugar and banana sectors
By Peter Richards PORT VILA, Vanuatu, Jun 12, CMC – Caribbean banana and sugar producing countries are having to deal with mixed signals as the African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) grouping continue efforts aimed at solidifying their presence in the European markets for those commodities. ... Full story
JAMAICA-DEATH-Burnt body may be that of missing Trinidadian woman
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jun 12, CMC – Jamaica police said Tuesday they were continuing their search for the daughter of a Trinidad and Tobago senior politician despite recovering a body in a cane field suspected of being that of the missing woman. ... Full story
OECS-POLITICS-New date set for inaugural OECS Regional Assembly
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Jun 12, CMC – The inaugural meeting of the Regional Assembly of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will take place in August having been postponed from its original June 15 date. ... Full story
Jamaica: Burnt body may be that of missing Trinidadian woman
KINGSTON, June 12, CMC – The badly burned body of a woman, believed to be that of the missing daughter of a Trinidadian senior politician, was discovered in a canefield in the western city of Montego Bay late Monday, but the police in Jamaica’s second city have said they will continue to search pending formal identification. ... Full story
REPOST-CARIBBEAN-TRADE-Mixed fortunes for regional sugar and banana sectors
By Peter Richards PORT VILA, Vanuatu, Jun 12, CMC – Caribbean banana and sugar producing countries are having to deal with mixed signals as the African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) grouping continue efforts aimed at solidifying their presence in the European markets for those commodities. ... Full story
