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Day: August 22, 2013

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CMC throws its support behind LCPL

From StabroekNews BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC-The region’s leading pan Caribbean News Agency, the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) has thrown its full support behind the first ever Limacol Caribbean Premier league (LCPL) set for an exciting climax in Port of Spain this…

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Carifesta kicks off with dazzling show in Suriname

From Caribbean360 The 11th festival of arts and culture includes performances by internationally renowned Caribbean artistes as well as guest entertainers from around the world. PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Wednesday August 21, 2013 – With a dazzling display of colours and laser…

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Royal Caribbean among bidders for new Lisbon cruise terminal

From Royal Caribbean Blog Royal Caribbean is among a number of bidders who are hoping to secure a contract to build a new cruise terminal in Lisbon, Portugal. Three consortiums of companies have submitted bids to get the project.  The…

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Investment in Jamaica vital says Chinese Premier Li Keqiang

By Zhao Yanrong and Zhao Shengnan, From China Daily Beijing encourages competitive Chinese companies to invest in Jamaica, Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday, as he urged the Jamaican government to provide more convenience and protection to Chinese firms in…

Cocktails and Cabaret back for an Encore

If you didn’t get to see Cocktails and Cabaret featuring Melanie Ebanks and Friends you have another chance. If you have already seen the show you will want to see it again. All good things come to ye who wait….

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FDI at risk if AML compliance not met

From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday August 22, 2013 – The Caribbean has been mentioned by two recent United Nations and United States Department of State reports as a region vulnerable to money laundering associated with illegal narcotics and the laundering…

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Sex ring accusations against Trinidadian government

By Yvonne Webb, Guardian Media “Glenn on Jack’s sex, food card claims: More baseless accusations” Minister of the People and Social Development Dr Glenn Ramadharsingh said yesterday he was again considering legal action over Independent Liberal Party (ILP) interim leader…

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St Lucia PM: US suspends assistance to police

By David McFadden KHOU Houston KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — The United States has withdrawn all assistance to St. Lucia’s police force over concerns about allegations of unlawful killings, the leader of the small Caribbean country announced. St. Lucia Prime Minister…

Cartoon of the Day

By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…

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Jermain Defoe cousin’s pool death a ‘mystery’

From Sky News UK A mother demands answers at an inquest into how student Hannah Defoe was electrocuted during a Caribbean holiday.3:57pm UK, Thursday 22 August 2013 Aspiring actress Hannah was on holiday as a reward for her college work…