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JAMAICA-POLITICS-Jamaica upset at remarks by Zimbabwe President
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept 10, CMC – The Jamaica government says it is seeking clarification over a statement reportedly made by Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe about the country before it makes a full response. ... Full story
Jamaica seeking clarifation
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept 10, CMC – The Jamaica government says it is seeking clarification over a statement reportedly made by Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe about the country before it makes a full response. ... Full story
TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Congress of People stays in coalition administration
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Sept 10, CMC – Members of the Congress of the People (COP) have voted against a motion filed by its vice-chairman, Vernon De Lima, which sought to have the party leave the coalition People’s Partnership government if Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar failed to dismiss her National Security Minister Austin “Jack” Warner. ... Full story
ANTIGUA-POLITICS-Opposition against demolishing historic building
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Sept 10, CMC – Opposition Leader Lester Bird has called on the authorities to re-think the decision to demolish a 50-year-old building that once served as the office of the first chief minister of the country. ... Full story
SURINAME-HOLIDAYS-Commission recommendations likely to anger religious groups
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Sept 10, CMC – The National Holidays Commission is recommending that the government replace three of the 15 national holidays in a move that is likely to anger religious groups in Suriname. ... Full story
BARBADOS-EDUCATION-Government re-assures free university education for nationals
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Sept 10, CMC – The Barbados government has given an assurance that university education would remain free to nationals even as it noted a significant increase in financial contributions to the University of the West Indies (UWI) in recent years. ... Full story
ST KITTS-DEATH-Two drown during beach outing
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Sept 10, CMC – The bodies of two people, including an eight-year-old boy, were recovered late Sunday after they drowned during a mishap at sea. ... Full story
UPDATE- ANTIGUA-POLITICS-Government defends demolishing historic building
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Sept 10, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda government defended the decision to demolish a 50-year-old building that that once served as the office of the first chief minister of the country, saying that it will ease the congestion on the roads in the heart of the capital. ... Full story
JAMAICA-POLICE-Top cop defends tenure in office
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept 10, CMC – Police Commissioner Owen Ellington says police killings have declined in recent years as both the government and opposition publicly expressed support for the embattled head of the police service. ... Full story
CANANEWS SCHEDULE AT 1200 ECT (1600 GMT).
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews Schedule for Monday, September 10, 2012. ... Full story
