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ANTIGUA-IMMIGRATION-Britain provides equipment to beef up security at ports in Antigua and Barbuda
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, July 3, CMC – Britain has provided Antigua and Barbuda with a compact portable devise that would allow immigration officials to check security and travel documents at the points of entry on the island. ... Full story
JAMAICA-CRIME-Police issue warning against large banking transactions
KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 3, CMC – The Jamaica police have warned people against allowing other persons to use their bank accounts to facilitate the movement of large sums of money. ... Full story
TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Opposition Leader writes PM on convening Parliament to debate Warner issue
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, July 3, CMC – Opposition Leader Dr. Keith Rowley has written to Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar urging her to reconvene Parliament urgently to debate the recent actions of National Security Minister Austin “Jack” Warner in recent days. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-DEVELOPMENT-UN Chief pleased with progress on Millennium Development Goals
NEW YORK, July 3, CMC – United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says three important targets on poverty, slums and water have been met under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) three years ahead of 2015 deadline. ... Full story
Caribbean on track with Millennium Development Goals
NEW YORK, July 3, CMC – United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says three important targets on poverty, slums and water have been met under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) three years ahead of 2015 deadline. ... Full story
CMCFeature-POLITICS-Caribbean leaders meet in St. Lucia for annual summit
By Peter Richards CASTRIES, St. Lucia, July 3, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders meet in St. Lucia for their annual summit from Wednesday with foreign policy coordination topping the agenda of their three-day deliberations. ... Full story
Moving the regional integration process forward
By Peter Richards CASTRIES, St. Lucia, July 3, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders meet in St. Lucia for their annual summit from Wednesday with foreign policy coordination topping the agenda of their three-day deliberations. ... Full story
UNITED STATES-INDEPENDENCE-Jamaica PM to be guest of honour at 50th independence gala
YORK, July 3, CMC – Jamaica’s Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller will be the guest of honour at the Jamaica’s 50th independence anniversary gala here, organizers say. ... Full story
CARICOM-SUMMIT-In-Coming CARICOM Chairman says trade issues best dealt with at CCJ level
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, July 3, CMC - Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony says the issue of trade imbalances among Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries should be best addressed by the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). ... Full story
BERMUDA-COURT-Take up fishing, judge tells Bermuda's 'worst burglar'
HAMILTON, Bermuda, July 3, CMC - A Supreme Court judge has told Bermuda's "worst burglar" to take up fishing after jailing him for four years for his latest crimes. ... Full story
