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Caricom member states urged to boycott Dominican Republic

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- An arts group based at the University of the West Indies (UWI), St Augustine campus - Jauvay Ayiti- has called on the Caribbean Community (Caricom) to immediately boycott the Dominican Republic and products…

Russia to provide support in agriculture and the environment

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- The Government of Russia has pledged assistance to Jamaica in the areas of agriculture and the environment. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Phillip Paulwell, who is…

Former C’bean diplomat condemns EU tax havens list

Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) -- Former Antigua and Barbuda diplomat,Sir Ronald Sanders, has criticised the decision of the European Union to name several Caribbean countries on a list of international tax havens as part of its crackdown on…

Antigua-Barbuda to host major CARICOM development forum

St John’s, Antigua -- “CARICOM Overcoming Challenges: Pathway to Development” is the focus of a major regional forum to be held in Antigua and Barbuda on Tuesday, 23 June 2015. Prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Brown, will be…

Trinidad journalist’s relatives attacked

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Female relatives of Trinidad radio talk show host Marcia Braveboy were held up beaten and robbed on Tuesday night. The four women were at their home in Couva – two teenagers; a 38-year old visiting sister, Rachel…

Gov’t committed to reducing poverty – PM

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says the Government will continue to implement poverty reduction and alleviation measures in a bid to improve the conditions of the most vulnerable Jamaicans. “We are working…

Paulwell in Russia for economic forum

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Phillip Paulwell, is currently in Moscow, Russia for the 19th St Petersburg International Economic Forum. The meeting, from June 18–20, is being held under the…

Regional court adjourns alleged satanic ritual trial

Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- The hearing of a convicted murderer Sherman Webb, a Dominican who was found guilty in 2012 and sentenced to life in prison, has been adjourned until November. On Monday, Webb appeared before the Eastern Caribbean…

Bahamas to host Commonwealth Education Ministers’ meeting

Nassau, Bahamas (CMC) -- The 19th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (19CCEM) will tackle the tough challenges facing governments in providing quality education and employable skills for young people, Deodat Maharaj,…

Public health sector crisis affecting tourists – JLP

Kingston, Jamaica -- Opposition Spokesperson on tourism and cruise shipping Shahine Robinson has expressed concern about the standard of service being offered to tourists in need of medical attention. She said in a release today that she…