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HAITI-ENERGY- IDB supports sustainable energy for rural electrification in Haiti
WASHINGTON, May 23, CMC – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says it will support a US$3 million technical cooperation project to help the government of Haiti test different renewable energy solutions with the goal of expanding rural electrification. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN - RIGHTS-Human rights group claims prosecution of Caribbean migrants hurting families
WASHINGTON, May 23, CMC – A major international human rights group says the skyrocketing criminal prosecutions of Caribbean and other migrants for illegally entering or reentering the United States carry huge human and financial costs. ... Full story
BELIZE-HEALTH-Death of babies linked to bacteria outbreak
BELMOPAN, Belize, May 23, CMC - The death of 12 babies at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH), has been linked to the outbreak of it enterobacter cloacae – an organism that is said to be responsible for major outbreaks in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) all over the world. ... Full story
DOMINICA-LIBERATION-Dominicans urged to embrace African heritage
ROSEAU, Dominica, May 22, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has called on Dominicans to embrace their African heritage. ... Full story
JAMAICA-HOUSING-Government to write off mortgages for 50 home owners
KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 22, CMC – The Jamaica government says it will write off the outstanding mortgage balances for 50 homeowners as part of the country’s 50th anniversary of political independence. ... Full story
ST. KITTS-POLITICS-St. Kitts –Nevis PM comments on death of Taiwanese fisherman
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 22, CMC – The St. Kitts-Nevis government Wednesday said it was ‘saddened” at the death of a Taiwanese fisherman killed by the Pilipino Coast Guard, in the southern part of the ROC Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) earlier this month. ... Full story
CANANEWS NEWS AND SPORT SCHEDULE AT 1200 ECT (1700GMT)
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews Schedule for Wednesday, May 22, 2013. ... Full story
HAITI-AID-World Bank approves new grants for maternal health, business development in Haiti
WASHINGTON, May 22, CMC - The World Bank has approved two new grants for maternal and child basic health services, and business development and investment in Haiti. ... Full story
CUBA-TECHNOLOGY-US firm says Cuba activates fibre optic cable link with Jamaica
By Nelson A. King MAINE, May 22, CMC - An American company that monitors global Internet traffic, says Cuba has activated a branch of its submarine fibre optic cable that connects to Jamaica, giving it greater bandwidth and a backup in case the main leg to Venezuela is not available. ... Full story
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- ST. KITTS-POLITICS-St. Kitts –Nevis PM comments on death of Taiwanese fisherman
- CANANEWS NEWS AND SPORT SCHEDULE AT 1200 ECT (1700GMT)
- HAITI-AID-World Bank approves new grants for maternal health, business development in Haiti
- CUBA-TECHNOLOGY-US firm says Cuba activates fibre optic cable link with Jamaica
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Warning to Caribbean countries
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, May 22, CMC – The Board of Governors of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) began a two-day meeting here with a warning to regional countries that while they urgently need to address their fiscal and debt issues, a narrow adjustment programme will be unsustainable. ... Full story





