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WASHINGTON – IMMIGRATION -Haitians, Jamaicans not eligible for 2014 Diversity Visa Programme
WASHINGTON, Sept.23, CMC -- The United States says Haitians and Jamaicans are among nationals not eligible to apply for the 2014 Diversity Visa (DV) Programme The US Department of State said those nationals are ineligible because their countries “sent more than 50,000 immigrants to the United States in the previous five years.” ... Full story
GRENADA – POLITICS - Finance Minister denies Cabinet walkout
ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada, Sept 23, CMC-Finance Minister Nazim Burke has denied reports that he stormed out of a cabinet meeting in anger over attempts by Prime Minister Tillman Thomas to strip him of that portfolio. ... Full story
CRICKET-HPC TOUR- Bowling hero Cotterrell says hard work paid off
DHAKA, Bangladesh, Sep 23, CMC – As a strike in Dhaka led to the suspension of the second day’s play of the four-day match between Bangladesh A and West Indies Sagicor High Performance Centre on Sunday, Sheldon Cotterrell said he was proud of the way he toiled with the ball to help give his team an early advantage on the opening day. ... Full story
BERMUDA-POLITICS—Deputy Leader of main opposition tops popularity poll
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Sept. 23, CMC - Deputy leader of the main opposition One Bermuda Alliance (OBA), Michael Dunkley has increased his lead over fellow politicians in favourability ratings, according to a new opinion poll published in Saturday's Royal Gazette newspaper. ... Full story
Very popular
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Sept. 23, CMC - Deputy leader of the main opposition One Bermuda Alliance (OBA), Michael Dunkley has increased his lead over fellow politicians in favourability ratings, according to a new opinion poll published in Saturday's Royal Gazette newspaper. ... Full story
JAMAICA-CRIME- Security Minister says ongoing lottery scam could lead to massive unemployment
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sep. 23, CMC - National Security Minister Peter Bunting has warned that thousands of jobs could be lost if the illegal lottery scam operating in the second city of Montego Bay is not brought under control. ... Full story
CRICKET-WT20-Sammy wants improved bowling in crunch match against Ireland
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Sep 23, CMC – West Indies captain Darren Sammy has conceded that his team must improve on their bowling in the decisive ICC World Twenty20 Group B tournament match against Ireland here on Monday. ... Full story
MOTORSPORT-F1-Hamilton’s title hopes hit by drop-out
SINGAPORE, Sep 23, CMC – Lewis Hamilton’s title hopes took a severe blow on Sunday when he was forced out of the Singapore Grand Prix with mechanical problems after starting on pole. ... Full story
ST MAARTEN – CRIME – Suspect arrested in murder of US couple
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten, Sept 23, CMC The police in St Maarten have arrested a suspect in the murder of a South Carolina couple whose bodies were found in their beachfront condominium - the Ocean Club on the Dutch Caribbean island. ... Full story
Suspect detained
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten, Sept 23, CMC The police in St Maarten have arrested a suspect in the murder of a South Carolina couple whose bodies were found in their beachfront condominium - the Ocean Club on the Dutch Caribbean island. ... Full story
