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HAITI-POLITICS-Prime Minister re-shuffles cabinet
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Aug 7, CMC – Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe has re-shuffled his Cabinet, nearly three months after being sworn in as head of the government in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country. ... Full story
Cabinet shake-up
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Aug 7, CMC – Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe has re-shuffled his Cabinet, nearly three months after being sworn in as head of the government in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country. ... Full story
JAMAICA-POLITICS-Jamaica and South Africa to strengthen ties
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug 7, CMC – South African President Jacob Zuma left here late on Monday night after reaching an agreement to strengthen ties with Jamaica. ... Full story
GUYANA-PROTEST-Chinese company losing millions as Linden protest continues
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Aug 7, CMC – The Chinese-owned Bosai Minerals Group Guyana Incorporated (BMGGI) says it is losing millions of dollars as it is unable to fulfil its international obligations as a result of the protest action that has virtually shut down the mining town of Linden. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-RIGHTS-Caribbean countries urged to impose moratorium on death penalty
WASHINGTON, Aug 7, CMC – The Inter American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has called on several Caribbean countries, including Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados, to impose a moratorium in the application of the death penalty. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-TRADE-Regional countries urged to use UN programme to help cut through red tape
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 7, CMC – The Trinidad-based Association of Caribbean States (ACS) is urging its members to adopt a United Nations programme that will help them streamline trade and increase transparency in business procedures. ... Full story
JAMAICA-AGRICULTURE-Government to launch new food security policy next month
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug 7, CMC – The Jamaica government will launch next month the National Food and Nutrition Security Policy that outlines specific targets for food production to satisfy the nutritional needs of citizens, Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller has said. ... Full story
CANANEWS SCHEDULE AT 1145 ECT (1545GMT)
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews Schedule for Tuesday, August 7, 2012. ... Full story
DOMINICA-CRIME-Senior police officer appears in court on wounding charge
ROSEAU, Dominica, Aug 7, CMC – A senior police officer was released on EC$30,000 (US$11,100) bail on Tuesday after he appeared in court with “wounding with intent” after he allegedly shot a man making sexual advances towards a five-year-old child. ... Full story
OLYMPICS-ATHLETICS-UPDATE Bolt cruises into semi-finals
LONDON, Aug 7, CMC – Reigning champion Usain Bolt cantered into the semi-finals of the men’s Olympic 200 metres after comfortably winning his first round heat here early Tuesday. ... Full story
