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GRENADA-POLITICS-Ruling party appeals to Prime Minister to postpone rally
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, July 2, CMC - The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) is appealing to its political leader and Prime Minister Tillman Thomas to re-consider his plans to hold a rally that coincides with an all day event to celebrate the party’s fourth anniversary in government. ... Full story
DOMINICA-POLITICS-Dominica pleased with PetroCaribe initiative
ROSEAU, Dominica, July 2, CMC – The Dominica government has defended its membership of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) while praising Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for using his oil wealth for the development of developing countries in the Caribbean and Africa. ... Full story
CARICOM-POLITICS-Opposition party celebrates CARICOM DAY
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, July 2, CMC – The opposition People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Monday said it would never “lose faith” in the regional integration movement despite being subjected to “very testing times” including the impact of the global economic and financial crisis. ... Full story
BELIZE-ECONOMY-Government predicts two per cent economic growth this year
BELMOPAN, Belize, July 2, CMC – The Belize government is predicting that the economy will grow by two per cent this year and that the agriculture, tourism and transportation sectors will be the main driver for the improved economic situation. ... Full story
HAITI-POLITICS-US-based think tank urges Haiti to disband rogue paramilitary group
WASHINGTON, July 2, CMC – A United States-based think tank is urging the Haitian government to disband the “rogue paramilitary group” which it says “sensitive security situation” in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country. ... Full story
GUYANA-CRIME-Prisoners escape during “Fun Day”
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, July 2, CMC – Law enforcement officials were continuing their search on Monday for two prisoners who escaped from a maximum security prison during a “Fun Day” for inmates on Sunday. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-FINANCE-ECCB Monetary Council outlines a number of recommendations for sub-regional governments
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 2, CMC – Finance Ministers from the sub-regional Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have agreed on the need for their countries to introduce the necessary institutional arrangements for the implementation of the OECS Development Strategy. ... Full story
JAMAICA-DRUGS-Jamaica to participate in international container project
KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 2, CMC – The Jamaica government says it has signed a Letter of Intent with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), to participate in the international Container Control Programme. ... Full story
CANANEWS SCHEDULE AT 1130 ECT (1530GMT)
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews Schedule for Monday, July 2, 2012 ... Full story
GRENADA-TOURISM-Hoteliers to submit problems list to government
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, July 3, CMC – Hoteliers in Grenada are to submit a report to cabinet outlining the problems facing the industry that have so far them to implement measures, such as scaling down of operations and staff rotation, in an effort to survive. ... Full story
