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CARICOM-SUMMIT-Caribbean to seek talks with United States on rum issue
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, July 5, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries worried that their traditional markets could be further eroded by a US-based global rum producer are seeking to hold talks with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on unfair trading matters, the CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRocque has said. ... Full story
Rum Talk
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, July 5, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries worried that their traditional markets could be further eroded by a US-based global rum producer are seeking to hold talks with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on unfair trading matters, the CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRocque has said. ... Full story
LEEWARDS-EARTHQUAKE-Quake strikes deep, just east of Anguilla
BRIDGETOWN, July 5, CMC – A 4.6 magnitude earthquake just off Anguilla shook the island and other parts of the northern Leeward Islands late Wednesday, creating a scare for some residents in the British territory. ... Full story
CARICOM-SUMMIT-Regional leaders updated on Europe’s changing policy with African Caribbean Pacific group
By Peter Richards CASTRIES, St Lucia, July 5, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have been told that despite a changing global environment and Europe's paradigm shift regarding its future relations with its former colonies, the “imminent demise” of the African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) grouping has been “has been grossly exaggerated”. ... Full story
ACP demise grossly exaggerated
By Peter Richards CASTRIES, St Lucia, July 5, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have been told that despite a changing global environment and Europe's paradigm shift regarding its future relations with its former colonies, the “imminent demise” of the African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) grouping has been “has been grossly exaggerated”. ... Full story
GUYANA-FLOODS-Heavy rains, river overflow, flood homes in New Amsterdam
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, July 5, CMC – Heavy overnight rains and an overflow at the mouth of the Berbice River have left several homes and other buildings under water in parts of New Amsterdam near Guyana’s Atlantic coast, 99 kilometres (62 miles) south-east of here, media reports here said. ... Full story
CRICKET-WIS/NZL-TOSS/TEAMS West Indies won toss, fielding vs New Zealand – 1st ODI
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul 5, CMC – West Indies won the toss and sent New Zealand in to bat in the opening One-Day International of the five-match series at Sabina Park here Thursday. ... Full story
TRINIDAD-EDUCATION-Exam early results 'on Wikileaks', triggering police probe
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, July 5, CMC – The results of the secondary schools entrance examination sat by primary school students in May have been posted on the secret-spilling Wikileaks website a day ahead of their official release on Thursday, prompting a police investigation, education officials here said. ... Full story
CRICKET-WIS/NZL-INNINGS New Zealand 190-9 (50 overs) vs West Indies – 1st ODI
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul 5, CMC – New Zealand, sent in to bat by West Indies, reached 190 for nine off their 50 overs in the opening One-Day International of the five-match series at Sabina Park here Thursday. ... Full story
CRICKET-WIS/NZL-UPDATE Russell fireworks keeps Windies run chase to 191
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul 5, CMC – All-rounder Andre Russell made a successful return to the West Indies side with a four-wicket haul to help limit New Zealand to 190 for nine in the opening One-Day International of the five-match series here Thursday. ... Full story
