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BERMUDA-COURT-Bank executive jailed for stealing couple's savings
HAMILTON, Bermuda, July 7, CMC -- A 42-year-old bank executive was jailed for six months on Friday after he was found guilty of stealing US$76,500 from an elderly couple. ... Full story
HAITI-COURT-Two Americans released for lacked of evidence
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, July 7, CMC – A judge has freed two United States citizens held in a jail for almost two months for their alleged role in a pro-army demonstration. ... Full story
GRENADA-ENVIRONMENT-Grenada ratifies Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, July 7, CMC - Grenada has ratified the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. The convention is an inter-governmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. ... Full story
JAMAICA-POLICE-Former deputy top cop praises police service in reducing crime
KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 7, CMC – Outgoing assistant Commissioner of Police, Leslie Green said the Jamaica police service had been able to reduce murders over the past eight years since he had been in the post. ... Full story
CARICOM-SUMMIT-Trinidad PM says no full support for phased entry to CCJ
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, July 5, CMC – Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar says her Caribbean Community (CARICOM) colleagues have not given the green light for her country’s plans to for a phased withdrawal from the British Privy Council in favour of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). ... Full story
BERMUDA-LEGAL-Lawyer loses appeal over disbarment
HAMILTON, Bermuda, July 7, CMC -- The Registrar of the Courts has announced that 57-year-old Bermudian lawyer Llewellyn Peniston has lost his appeal after been disbarred following multiple clients' complaints against him. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-DEVELOPMENT-Latin America, Caribbean agree to generate information on public security and justice
QUITO, Ecuador, July 7, CMC - The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says member-countries have agreed to establish a working group on public security and justice statistics in the region. ... Full story
ANTIGUA-POLITICS-Ministerial sub-committee to probe request for investigation into controversial electricity plant
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, July 7, CMC – Cabinet has established a ministerial sub-committee that will consider a letter from a senior member of the main opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) for an investigation into the Chinese funded electricity plant. ... Full story
GUYANA-POLITICS-Opposition Leader is front runner to lead main opposition party
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, July 7, CMC – Opposition Leader retired Brigadier David Granger is in line to officially take over the main opposition People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) when party officials meet later this month to elect a new leader. ... Full story
CARICOM-SUMMIT-Communiqué
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, July 7, CMC – The following is the full text of the communiqué issued at the end of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) summit held here July 4-6. ... Full story
