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DOMINICA-ACCIDENT-Body of woman found at sea, four Haitians rescued
ROSEAU, Dominica, Jan 21, CMC – At least one person died and several others, including four Haitian nationals were rescued, following an incident at sea on Sunday. ... Full story
BERMUDA-POLITICS-Government announces new measures to reduce expenditure
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Jan 21, CMC - Premier Craig Cannonier has announced a 50 per cent reduction in the fleet of official cars used by cabinet ministers as his new One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) administration moves to reduce expenditure. ... Full story
BAHAMAS-REFERENDUM-Ruling party denies rift as Bahamians get ready to vote in a national referendum
NASSAU, Bahamas, Jan 21, CMC – Chairman of the ruling Progressive Liberal party (PLP) Bradley Roberts is denying suggestions of a rift within the administration regarding the January 28 referendum on the regulation and taxation of web shop gaming and the establishment of a national lottery. ... Full story
TOBAGO-ELECTIONS-Tobagonians vote for new THA
SCARBOROUGH, Tobago, Jan 21, CMC – Voters have started casting their ballots for a new Tobago House of Assembly (THA) following a four week intensive campaign that included Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar and senior members of her coalition People’s Partnership government. ... Full story
NEVIS-ENERGY-NIA and developer at odds over court ruling
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis, Jan 21, CMC – The Netherlands Antilles-based West Indies Power Nevis (WIPN) says it is appealing a recent court ruling that the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) says allows it to now cancel its contract to develop geothermal energy on the island. ... Full story
Tobago votes
SCARBOROUGH, Tobago, Jan 21, CMC – Voters have started casting their ballots for a new Tobago House of Assembly (THA) following a four week intensive campaign that included Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar and senior members of her coalition People’s Partnership government. ... Full story
GRENADA-POLITICS-New party to contest three seats, elects new leader
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Jan 21, CMC – The newly formed National United Front (NUF) says it will contest three of the 15 seats in the February 19 general elections and dismissed suggestions that it should be regarded as a breakaway faction of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). ... Full story
CANANEWS Schedule at 1130 ECT
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews Schedule for Monday, January 21, 2013. ... Full story
CRICKET-SAMUELS-Marlon Samuels escapes punishment
MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan 21, CMC-West Indies middle order batsman Marlon Samuels has escaped punishment for his role in an ugly clash with Shane Warne, captain of the Melbourne Stars during a match of the Australian Big Bash League. ... Full story
NEVIS-ELECTIONS-CARICOM Observer team in Nevis
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis, January 21, CMC – A four member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) electoral observer mission arrived here one day ahead of the Nevis Island Assembly elections to monitor the conduct of the poll. ... Full story
