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The opening ceremony of a historic two-day training conference
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines – About two hundred social and juvenile justice sector practitioners converged on the Methodist Church Hall on Thursday morning, for the first ever two-day SVG National Juvenile Justice Training…
Grenada PM announces new income tax threshold and rate
St George's, Grenada -- As expected, the income tax threshold is being lowered in Grenada as the country prepares to usher in a home grown structural adjustment programme, part of broader plans to revamp the economy.
Meanwhile, the…
Dominica cabinet engages overseas based nationals on investment options
Roseau, Dominica -- The annual cabinet meeting with overseas-based Dominicans held on Wednesday focused on the all important topic of “Investment and Entrepreneurship”.
The meeting, which was held in Roseau, allowed a wide cross section…
‘Police’ shoot and kill mother
Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) – Gunmen pretending to be police officers shot and killed a 32-year-old mother at her home in Sangre Grande on Tuesday night, police said.
Police said that Keisha Sanchez died at hospital after she was shot…
Cocaine worth TT$5m found aboard vessel in Port of Spain
Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) – Investigations are continuing into the discovery of cocaine found Wednesday aboard a vessel in Port of Spain bound for St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Customs and Excise officials reported that during a raid,…
State minister highlights threat of climate change
Kingston, Jamaica - Climate Change is no longer considered an emerging threat, but is now one of the greatest threats to the future of civilization, says Minister of State in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Ian…
Risk Assessment Workshop is commitment to regional integration
St. Vincent and the Grenadines -- “I want to congratulate the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines; this is a real demonstration of the commitment of the government of with respect to the deepening of the functional cooperation…
St Lucia govt denies increasing gas prices as global prices fall
Castries, St Lucia (CMC) – The St Lucia government has denied reports that it is moving to increase fuel prices at a time when the global price for the commodity is on the decrease.
A statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister…
Gunmen kill three, injure two in Sav-la-Mar
Westmoreland, Jamaica -- Gunmen went on the rampage in the inner city community of Russia in Savanna- la- Mar, Westmoreland early Tuesday night leaving three people dead and another two injured.
Reports are that about 8:30 pm a group of…
Another new aircraft arrives, upgrades LIAT fleet
St. John’s, Antigua (LIAT) – The Caribbean Airline is moving full speed ahead with the upgrade of its fleet of aircraft with the addition of another new ATR aircraft.
LIAT pilots delivered the latest ATR-72 aircraft at V.C. Bird…
St. Vincent forging ahead with Juvenile Justice Reform
St. Vincent and the Grenadines - Speaking at the 2013 St. Vincent and the Grenadines Secondary Schools Rally last Thursday at the Victoria Park, Minister for Youth Affairs, National Mobilisation and Social Development Frederick Stephenson…
Major Juvenile Justice Reform Conference commences tomorrow
St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Commencing tomorrow at the Methodist Church Hall, will be the first ever National Juvenile Justice Training Conference, through to Friday November 1st 2013.
Formulated for policy makers and…
Grenada PM to announce lower income tax threshold
St George's, Grenada -- Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell will announce a reduction in the tax threshold at which personal income tax becomes payable when he delivers an address to the nation on Wednesday night.
Currently,…
Jamaica implements five-year plan to tackle non-communicable diseases
Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- The ministry of health has implemented a five-year strategic plan aimed at tackling the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Jamaica.
Portfolio minister, Dr Fenton Ferguson, said the plan will…
CARICOM uses animation to help in fight against youth crime and violence
(CARICOM Secretariat) Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana -- Twenty Trinidadian youngsters learned how animation principles can be used to create animated stories about their life and how they perceive their future.
Squash and stretch,…