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DOMINICA-DEVELOPMENT-Dominica looking to Morocco for funding projects
ROSEAU, Dominica, Aug 8, CMC – Dominica is looking towards Morocco for assistance in building a marina in the second town of Portsmouth, north of here, as well as providing inputs including fertiliser for the agricultural sector, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has said. ... Full story
TRINIDAD-CRIME-Jury sequestered in trial of Muslim leader
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 8, CMC – The judge in the sedition trial of Muslim leader, Yasin Abu Bakr, has sequestered the nine-member all female jury as he prepares to address them on the case on Monday. ... Full story
SEQUESTERED
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 8, CMC – The judge in the sedition trial of Muslim leader, Yasin Abu Bakr, has sequestered the nine-member all female jury as he prepares to address them on the case on Monday. ... Full story
ST LUCIA-POLITICS-Opposition wants full disclosure on resignation of government legislator
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Aug 8, CMC – The main opposition United Workers Party (UWP) Wednesday called on the government to give the “real reasons” behind the sudden resignation of a St. Lucia government legislator to take up an appointment in the Turks and Caicos Islands. ... Full story
GUYANA-PROTEST-President Ramotar makes personal appeal to end protest action in Linden
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Aug 8, CMC – President Donald Ramotar has appealed to residents in the mining town of Linden to end their deadly near month long protest over an increase electricity rates as the Private Sector Commission (PSC) warned of the possible loss of hundreds of jobs as a result of the ongoing unrest. ... Full story
Dear Lindeners
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Aug 8, CMC – President Donald Ramotar has appealed to residents in the mining town of Linden to end their deadly near month long protest over an increase electricity rates as the Private Sector Commission (PSC) warned of the possible loss of hundreds of jobs as a result of the ongoing unrest. ... Full story
UNITED STATES-MIGRATION-Caribbean nationals could benefit from deportation policy
WASHINGTON, Aug 8, CMC - A major think tank here says a significant number of Caribbean nationals who were brought to the United States illegally as young children could benefit from a new deportation policy. ... Full story
DOMINICA-SEARCH-Police call off search for missing men
ROSEAU, Dominica, Aug, 8, CMC- Dominica police say they have called off the search for two men reported missing at sea since Last Wednesday. ... Full story
CANANEWS SCHEDULE AT 1200 ECT (1600 GMT).
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews Schedule for Wednesday August 8, 2012. ... Full story
TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Unions to mark first anniversary of State of Emergency
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 8, CMC – Trade union leaders Wednesday said they would mark the first anniversary of the state of emergency (SOE) imposed here last August with measures to ensure the downfall of the Kamla Persad Bissessar administration. ... Full story
