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TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Coalition partner backs Foreign Minister Dookeran for post of President
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jan 14, CMC – The Congress of the People (COP) party, the second biggest partner in the four-party coalition People’s Partnership government says it is backing Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Dookeran for the post of President of Trinidad and Tobago. ... Full story
JAMAICA-POLITICS-PM to give update on IMF discussions
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jan 14, CMC – The Jamaica government is expected to update the nation later on Monday “on matters related to aspects of the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to an official statement issued here. ... Full story
GRENADA-POLITICS-Opposition Leader says civil court matter in US will not affect his campaign
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Jan 14, CMC – The leader of the main opposition New National Party (NNP), Dr. Keith Mitchell, says a civil court matter in the United States will not affect his campaign for the February 19 general elections in Grenada. ... Full story
GUYANA-DEATH-Health authorities probe sudden death of teenager at hospital
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jan 14, CMC – Health Minister Dr. Bheri Ramsaran says he has launched an investigation into the death of a 15-year-old youth at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) over the weekend. ... Full story
ST. KITTS-POLITICS-Opposition wants motion of no confidence debated this week
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Jan 14, CMC – Opposition Leader Mark Brantley is questioning the decision of the Parliament to debate a bill seeking to increase the number of senators ahead of a motion of no confidence filed against the government of Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas. ... Full story
HAITI-POLITICS-Senior US official visits Haiti
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Jan 14, CMC - Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labour, Michael Posner, arrives here on Monday at the start of a three-day visit to the earthquake battered French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country. ... Full story
GUYANA-DEATH-Prisoner found hanging in cell
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jan 14, CMC – A 41-year-old man who had been in prison for five years awaiting trial for murder, has committed suicide, according to a statement issued by the Guyana Prison Service (GPS). ... Full story
HAITI-DEVELOPMENT-Survey shows significant progress in Haiti
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Jan 14, CMC – A new United Nations-backed national household survey shows substantial progress has been made for children in the education, nutrition, health and sanitation sectors since 2006. ... Full story
CANANEWS SCHEDULE AT 1200 ECT
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews Schedule for Monday, January 14, 2013. ... Full story
JAMAICA-ACCIDENTS-New legislation to deal with proper road use
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jan 14, CMC – With road fatalities falling below the 300 mark for the first time in a decade, the authorities are pushing ahead with plans to ensure road safety in Jamai ... Full story
