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ST LUCIA-FAMILY-Prime Minister in first-ever Father’s Day national address
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, June 18, CMC – Fathers across St. Lucia, possibly for the first time in the nation’s history, accorded recognition for their contribution to the development on their families on Father’s Day with a prime ministerial address. ... Full story
SURINAME-HUMAN RIGHTS-Hemispheric think tank claims justice ‘under fire’ in Suriname
WASHINGTON, June 18, CMC – A leading think thank here has claimed that Surinamese justice is “under fire” following decisions by lawmakers and a judge that stalled a trial to determine the full extent of President Dési Bouterse’s involvement in the murders of political opponents almost 30 years ago. ... Full story
Think tank: Justice ‘under fire’ in Suriname
WASHINGTON, June 18, CMC – A leading think thank here has claimed that Surinamese justice is “under fire” following decisions by lawmakers and a judge that stalled a trial to determine the full extent of President Dési Bouterse’s involvement in the murders of political opponents almost 30 years ago. ... Full story
Back to home rule for Turks and Caicos after November 9 poll
by Sandy Deane BRIDGETOWN, June 18, CMC – After three years of direct rule from London, the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands are to go to the polls on November 9 to elect a government for the British territory. ... Full story
TURKS AND CAICOS-POLITICS-Parties ‘confident’ as UK sets election date for home rule
by Sandy Deane BRIDGETOWN, June 18, CMC – After three years of direct rule from London, the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands are to go to the polls on November 9 to elect a government for the British territory. ... Full story
URGENT-CRICKET-ENG/WIS-Bravo out of England tour with injury
LONDON, England, Jun 18, CMC – Injury has ruled West Indies batsman Darren Bravo out of the tour of England. ... Full story
CANANews Wire Service News Schedule at 1115 ECT (1515 GMT)
Following is the CANANews Wire Service News Schedule at 1115 ECT (1515 GMT): ... Full story
Retired hurt: Bravo out of England tour with injury
LONDON, England, CMC – Injury has ruled West Indies batsman Darren Bravo out of the tour of England. ... Full story
JAMAICA-LEGAL-Law professor, next US envoy, blanks idea of Jamaican final court of appeal
KINGSTON, June 18, CMC – The outgoing principal of the University of the West Indies law school here, who is set to be Jamaica’s next ambassador to the United States, has rejected the idea of Jamaica going it alone in setting up a final court of appeal as “unworkable” and gave support for the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) replacing the London Privy Council, the Jamaica Observer said on Monday. ... Full story
US-IMMIGRATION-Veteran Jamaican legislator adds voice to new deportation policy
NEW YORK, June 18, CMC – A veteran Jamaican legislator here has joined a rising chorus of politicians and immigration advocates welcoming US President Barack Obama’s decision to end the deportation of certain young unauthorized Caribbean and other immigrants. ... Full story
