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TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Former coalition partner critical of new government initiative
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 6, CMC –The Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) has criticised the decision of the coalition People’s Partnership government of Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar over its decision to provide TT$10 million (One TT dollar = US$0.16 cents) to Members of Parliament for infrastructural projects within their constituencies. ... Full story
TRINIDAD-HEALTH-Government minister to be discharged from Miami hospital
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 6, CMC – Tourism Minister Stephen Cadiz is due to be released from a Miami hospital on Monday after falling ill while en route to Seattle on Sunday, according to an official statement issued here. ... Full story
DOMINICA-SEARCH-Police searching for two missing “fishermen”
ROSEAU, Dominica, Aug 6, CMC – Dominica police are seeking the assistance of their French counterparts as they search for two young men reported missing at sea since last Wednesday. ... Full story
BAHAMAS-RIGHTS-Government moves to deal with increase in domestic violence
NASSAU, Bahamas, Aug 6, CMC - Social Services and Community Development Minister Melanie S. Griffin is urging victims of domestic violence to seek police protection amid an increase in abuse and violence including the recent death of a young mother of two children. ... Full story
BARBADOS-POLITICS-Barbados wants its nationals overseas to help in developing island
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Aug 6, CMC- Prime Minister Freundel Stuart is expected to outline the socio-economic gains the island has attained despite ongoing global and economic financial crisis when he addresses the second Barbados Diaspora conference that gets underway here on Tuesday. ... Full story
JAMAICA-POLITICS-Jamaica marks 50th anniversary of political independence
By Kathy Barrett KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug 6, CMC – Jamaica is marking the 50th anniversary of its political independence from Britain with a number of activities including a re-staging of the 1962 ceremonial lowering of the Union Jack and the hoisting of the Jamaican flag by pupils from more than 800 schools. ... Full story
CANANEWS SCHEDULE AT 1200 ECT (1600 GMT).
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - The following is the CANANews Schedule for Monday, August 6, 2012. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-INSURANCE-US insurance company buys out businesses in the Caribbean
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Aug 6, CMC – The New Orleans-based Pan-American Life Insurance Company (PALIG) Monday said it had completed its acquisition of MetLife assets and businesses in St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago and the Cayman Islands. ... Full story
JAMAICA-POLITICS-CARICOM praises Jamaica on achieving political milestone
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Aug 6, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General Irwin La Rocque says the regional integration movement wants Jamaica to continue “to play an instrumental role in the progress, growth and development” of the region as the island celebrates 50 years of political independence from Britain. ... Full story
GUYANA-PROTEST-International human rights group condemns killings of protestors
WASHINGTON, Aug 6, CMC - The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has condemned the killing of three people in the mining town of Linden protesting electricity hikes and urged the Guyana government that it should use in strict conformity with its international obligations and the applicable international principles. ... Full story
