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GUYANA-US-Think tank condemns Guyana police killings, calls for inquiry
NEW YORK, July 22, CMC – The New York- based Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID) has condemned Wednesday’s police shooting to death of three protesters in Guyana’s bauxite-mining town of Linden. ... Full story
ST LUCIA-LABOUR-Firefighters press government over pay, working conditions
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, July 22, CMC – St Lucia may be under limited protection by firefighters on Monday as the ranks of the country’s fire service hold an emergency meeting to decide on their next course of action, in what they describe as their "tireless effort" to get the authorities to address their many grievances. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-DRUGS-US agency requests millions for Caribbean drone operations
WASHINGTON, July 22, CMC – The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency has asked the US federal government for 5.8 million US dollars to operate unmanned surveillance drones in the Caribbean theatre of Washington’s war on drugs. ... Full story
US asks for millions for Caribbean drone flights
WASHINGTON, July 22, CMC – The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency has asked the US federal government for 5.8 million US dollars to operate unmanned surveillance drones in the Caribbean theatre of Washington’s war on drugs. ... Full story
Hoteliers back CARICOM chairman on UK Air Passenger Tax
NEW YORK, July 22, CMC – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has thrown its support behind Caribbean Community (CARICOM) chairman, St. Lucia Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony, on the controversial United Kingdom's Air Passenger Duty (APD). ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-TOURISM-Hoteliers back CARICOM chairman on UK Air Passenger Tax
NEW YORK, July 22, CMC – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has thrown its support behind Caribbean Community (CARICOM) chairman, St. Lucia Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony, on the controversial United Kingdom's Air Passenger Duty (APD). ... Full story
GUYANA-PROTEST-Linden ‘could be under’ blackout if fuel tanker is blocked – company
GEORGETOWN, July 22, CMC – The Chinese bauxite company that generates electricity for Guyana’s second largest town, Linden, has warned the town could be plunged into darkness by Sunday night if protesters, angered by government’s hike in electricity rates, block a tanker’s delivery of fuel to the town’s electricity plant, media reports here said. ... Full story
MOTORSPORT-F1-UPDATE No points for Hamilton as Alonso takes win
HOCKENHEIM, Germany, Jul 22, CMC – Lewis Hamilton was forced to retire from Sunday’s German Grand Prix as Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso took his third win of the season. ... Full story
VOLLEYBALL-CAZOVA-RESULTS Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association Championship
ST CROIX, US Virgin Islands, Jul 22, CMC – Results from the final day of competition at the 14th senior men’s Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association Championship here Saturday night. ... Full story
HORSE RACING-CANADA-Walcott wins CAN$50 000 Edmonton Juvenile, Princess Margaret
EDMONTON, Alberta, Jul 22, CMC – Barbadian jockey Rico Walcott captured the CAN$50 000 Edmonton Juvenile Stakes and the $50 000 Princess Margaret Stakes at Northlands Park here Saturday. ... Full story
