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BERMUDA-TOURISM-Visitor spending tumbles
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Jan 16, CMC -- Spending by air and cruise visitors in the third quarter of 2012 tumbled by US$2.8 million, according to new figures released here. ... Full story
JAMAICA-FINANCE-Government moves to restrict granting of waivers
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jan 16, CMC – The Jamaica government says it will soon move to restrict the discretionary power of the finance minister to grant waivers. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-INSURANCE-St. Lucian appointed CCRIF first full time CEO
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, Jan 16, CMC – The regional governments owned Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) says it has appointed St. Lucian Isaac Anthony as its first full time chief executive officer. ... Full story
TRINIDAD-CRIME-Man charged with threatening to murder Prime Minster returns to court in March
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jan 16, CMC – A 23-year-old man charged with threatening to assassinate Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar will re-appear in court on March 19, after the prosecution said it was not prepared to start the case, when it was called for the fourth time on Tuesday. ... Full story
UNITED STATES-CRIME- Bahamian woman pleads guilty to alien-smuggling
MIAMI, Jan 16, CMC – A Bahamian national faces up to 10 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to smuggling undocumented migrants to the United States for private financial gain. ... Full story
JAMAICA-CRIME-Doctors condemn murder at hospital
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jan 16, CMC - The Jamaica Medical Doctors' Association (JMDA) has condemned what it labelled “the gross disregard for staff at public health care institutions” after gunmen shot and killed a 36-year-old man at a hospital in the central parish of Clarendon on Tuesday. ... Full story
ANTIGUA-BUSINESS-Multi-million dollar poultry farm for Antigua?
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Jan 16, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority (ABIA) says negotiations are continuing with investors for the establishment of a US$75 million poultry farm here. ... Full story
CANANEWS SCHEDULE AT 1200 ECT
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews Schedule for Wednesday, January 16, 2012. ... Full story
CRICKET-SUPER 50-Carlton Baugh back on the Jamaica squad
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jan 16, CMC- Wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh has been included in a 13-man Jamaica squad announced for their opening game against Barbados next month in the Regional Super50 tournament. ... Full story
ST. KITTS-POLITICS-Senior government ministers oppose legislation to increase senators
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Jan 16, CMC – The division within the Denzil Douglas administration surfaced here during the debate on legislation seeking to increase the number of senators in the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly. ... Full story
