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ST LUCIA-ECONOMY-Prime Minister warns of economic problems for St. Lucia
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jan 4, CMC - Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony says St. Lucia has the largest fiscal deficit in the Caribbean as he prepares to address the nation on Sunday on the economic challenges facing the island. ... Full story
Trouble ahead
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jan 4, CMC - Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony says St. Lucia has the largest fiscal deficit in the Caribbean as he prepares to address the nation on Sunday on the economic challenges facing the island. ... Full story
BERMUDA-COURT-Court dismisses drug charge against former election candidate
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Jan 4, CMC - A magistrate has thrown out a drug possession charge against former Progressive Labour Party (PLP) candidate Makai Dickerson. ... Full story
GRENADA-AID-China provides multi-million dollar grant to Grenada
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Jan 4, CMC – China is providing more than US$4.8 million to Grenada under an economic and technical agreement, a government statement has said here. ... Full story
BARBADOS-ECONOMY-Barbados and San Marino sign Double Taxation Agreement
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jan 4, CMC – Barbados says it has signed an Avoidance of Double Taxation agreement with the Republic of San Marino as well the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on income. ... Full story
UNITED STATES-LAWSUIT-Swedish ex-girlfriend of Jamaican dancehall superstar files multi-million dollar lawsuit
NEW YORK, Jan, 4, CMC - The Sweden-born ex-girlfriend of Jamaican dancehall superstar Sean Paul has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against him claiming he forced her out of Jamaica to terminate their relationship. ... Full story
GUYANA-POLITICS-Government and opposition continue bickering over security reform initiative
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jan 4, CMC – Government and opposition were continuing their barbs over the need to reform the security system in Guyana with the embattled Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee saying it is “very regrettable” that the opposition parties were not willing to support the new initiative. ... Full story
GRENADA-POLITICS-More than 13,000 new voters added to official list
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Jan 4, CMC – With Grenada gearing for a general election later this year, the Parliamentary Elections Office (PEA) says 13,900 names have been included on the official Voters List released here on Thursday. ... Full story
UNITED STATES-MIGRATION-US announces final rule to support Caribbean family unity
WASHINGTON, Jan 4, CMC - Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, has announced new rules reducing the time Caribbean and other nationals who are US citizens are separated from their immediate relatives. ... Full story
FOOTBALL-FIRED-Jamaica fires its Technical Director
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jan 4, CMC-Two members of Jamaica’s coaching staff have been fired as a result of that country’s poor performance in last month’s Caribbean Football Union (CFU) cup in Antigua, Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) President, Captain Horace Burrell announced on Thursday. ... Full story
