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HAITI-CHOLERA-UN warns cholera cases could increase
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 1, CMC – The United Nations says Haiti is struggling to cope with a cholera outbreak that has killed thousands as aid groups withdraw from the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country because of a lack of funding. ... Full story
Lack of funds blamed for increase cholera cases in Haiti
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 1, CMC – The United Nations says Haiti is struggling to cope with a cholera outbreak that has killed thousands as aid groups withdraw from the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country because of a lack of funding. ... Full story
BELIZE-FISHERIES-Belize to host historic fisheries meeting
BELMOPAN, Belize, Sept 1, CMC – A two-day meeting aimed at developing a comprehensive strategy to promote cooperation and policy coordination in addressing trans boundary fisheries issues in the Caribbean begins here on Monday. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-UTILITY-Regional utility stakeholders meet in Barbados
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Sept 1, CMC – A one day meeting to discuss best practices in utility regulation with a view to developing a collaborative roadmap to guide the issue in regional jurisdictions gets underway in Barbados on September 4. ... Full story
MONTSERRAT-MIGRATION-Montserrat introduces new system to facilitate visa requirements
BRADES, Montserrat, Sept 1, CMC – Montserrat has introduced new system that will allow visitors wanting to visit the Overseas British Territory (BOT) to acquire the necessary visa on line. ... Full story
ST. KITTS-POLITICS-Supervisor of Elections resigns
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Sept 1, CMC – The St. Kitts and Nevis government says it remains committed to “the highest possible standard of democratic governance” as it reacted to the resignation of the the Supervisor of Elections, Leroy Benjamin, a few days after he was criticised by the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal. ... Full story
RESIGNATION
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Sept 1, CMC – The St. Kitts and Nevis government says it remains committed to “the highest possible standard of democratic governance” as it reacted to the resignation of the the Supervisor of Elections, Leroy Benjamin a few days after he was criticised by the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-DEVELOPMENT-- Caribbean welcomes integrated approach to development
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, Sept 1, CMC - The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says with Caribbean countries have given an undertaking to embrace its integrated development approach. ... Full story
JAMAICA-CRIME-Gunmen kill prominent gynaecologist
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept 1, CMC – Police were searching for gunmen who shot and killed prominent obstetric gynaecologist Dr Barry Dixon at his St. James home on Saturday. ... Full story
CANANEWS SCHEDULE AT 1200 ECT (1600 GMT).
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews Schedule for Saturday, September 1, 2012. ... Full story
