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MONTSERRAT-ENERGY-Barbados company wins contract as Montserrat explores for geothermal energy
BRADES, Montserrat, Sept 12, CMC – The Montserrat government says it has awarded a contract to a Barbados-based company to conduct an environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) as the British Overseas Territory gets ready to explore for geothermal energy. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-ENERGY-Forum to examine renewable energy efficiency in the Caribbean
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Sept 12, CMC – A two-day forum to facilitate dialogue and actions towards more robust policies as well as the transfer of appropriate technologies in renewable energy and energy efficiency gets underway in St. Kitts on Thursday. ... Full story
JAMAICA-ECONOMY-Government says negotiations with IMF on track
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept 12, CMC – The Jamaica government says negotiations for a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains on track and insisted “there is no delay in the timetable of negotiations”. ... Full story
BARBADOS-SUGAR-Barbados will not export sugar to the European market
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Sept 12, CMC – Barbados says it will not be producing sugar for the European market since it has become uneconomical to do so. ... Full story
TRINIDAD-POLITICS-DPP was concerned about controversial legislation
By Peter Richards PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Sept 11, CMC – The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Roger Gaspard said he had expressed his “grave concerns” about the Administration of Justice (Indictable Offences) Act 2011 as government moves to the Parliament later on Wednesday to repeal a controversial clause that allowed at least two prominent financiers of the ruling United National Congress (UNC) to petition the Supreme Court to dismiss a multiple of corruption charges against them. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-DRUGS-US officials worried over the use of submarines to traffic drugs from the Caribbean
FLORIDA, Sept 12, CMC - United States officials say drug traffickers are increasingly using submarines in the Caribbean Sea to smuggle drugs into the country. ... Full story
Grave Concerns
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Sept 11, CMC – The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Roger Gaspard, said he had expressed his “grave concerns” about the Administration of Justice (Indictable Offences) Act 2011 as government moves to the Parliament later on Wednesday to repeal a controversial clause that allowed at least two prominent financiers of the ruling United National Congress (UNC) to petition the Supreme Court to dismiss a multiple of corruption charges against them. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-MIGRATION-Canada imposes visa requirements on nationals from St. Lucia and St. Vincent
OTTAWA, Canada, Sept 12, CMC – Canada has imposed visa restrictions on nationals from two Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) as the North American country clamps down on people making false claims for resident status. ... Full story
Show your Visa
OTTAWA, Canada, Sept 12, CMC – Canada has imposed visa restrictions on nationals from two Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) as the North American country clamps down on people making false claims for resident status. ... Full story
ST LUCIA-POLITICS-St. Lucia maintains diplomatic links with Taiwan
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Sept 11, CMC –The St. Lucia government says it will maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan ending months of speculation as to whether it would have ditched Taipei in favour of China. ... Full story
