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St Lucia police arrest Dominica nationals in major drug bust

Members of the Marine Unit had intercepted the blue, orange and black pirogue named “Von Von” on Friday about 8.2 nautical miles south of Gros Piton in Soufriere.
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Cell phone argument results in death of Trinidad school boy

Richards’ killing brings to 92, the number of people murdered in Trinidad so far this year....
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More Caribbean detainees released by US immigration authorities

Director of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, John Morton said the immigrants were released from jails and detention facilities between February 9 and March 1 for “solely budgetary reasons.”...
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Shanique Myrie case moves to Caribbean Court of Justice in Barbados

Alicia Jordan, an immigration officer at Grantley Adams International Airport when Myrie arrived from Jamaica, is expected to provide pivotal testimony in the case against the Barbados Government....
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Caribbean receives EU funding to boost agriculture

The four year programme is specifically planned to further strengthen policy regimes and incentive schemes for agricultural smallholders across the region....
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T&T soldiers given green light for police powers

Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce says it supports the move by the government saying the measure could “represent an effective weapon in the crime fighting arsenal at this time....
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New York cops involved in Caribbean youth death named in lawsuits

NYPD police said that 16 year-old Kimani “kiki” Gray, whose mother is Jamaican and father Guyanese, was shot dead by undercover police in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn....
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More must be done to arrest Caribbean drug trade says US

The State Department described Guyana as a transit country for cocaine destined for the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, and West Africa....
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Sean Penn snags millions in World Bank aid for Haiti

Funds received by the award-winning American actor will be used for new housing units or rent subsidies to help relocate displaced Haitians....
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St Vincent PM wants Caribbean reparations group established

Gonsalves reaffirmed the position of his government as stated at the United Nations and other fora that it is making a case and a claim for reparation from the British....
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NYPD and legislator clash over riot sparked by cop killing of Caribbean youth

A candlelight vigil for the slain teen turned ugly when angry participants smashed car and store windows with rocks....
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Rumoured Rihanna break trashed as Aussie tour announced

The Barbadian pop princess’ Diamonds World Tour will take in Australia and New Zealand following a packed schedule in Europe....
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Chanderpaul plays his 300th first-class match

Chanderpaul has now scored 22139 first class runs and has a high-score of 303.
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First Citizens Investment Services receives award for service excellence

The St. Lucia-based investment company is the sister firm of First Citizens Investment Services (Barbados) Ltd., and of First Citizens Bank, which opened its doors in Barbados in 2012.
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“New record high” of foreign direct investment in Caribbean - ECLAC

ECLAC predicts that this year's FDI inflows to the region will range between a fall of three per cent and a rise of seven per cent.
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Salary increases on the way for St Lucia public servants

Government said that the increase will be a one per cent in the first year followed by a 1.5 per cent hike for the remaining two years.
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LIAT to present legal opinion summary to Trinidad prime minister

The shareholder governments have complained that the Port-of-Spain subsidy to CAL is a violation of the Revised Treaty of Charguaramas that governs the regional integration movement.
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Caribbean Airlines records estimated losses of US$70m

Caribbean Airlines, which began operations in 2007, acquired Air Jamaica in 2011. The Jamaican Government has a 16 per cent stake in the Trinidadian air carrier.
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Caribbean governments need to modernize tax system - study

The study argues that taxation is largely viewed in the region as a means of generating income to pay governments’ bills, rather than as a valuable instrument to achieve important development goals.
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St Lucia budget aims at reducing subsidies on basic food commodities

Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony told legislators that the budget, which he described as “realistic” and meeting the socio-economic challenges of the country “head on.”
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Jamaica uncovers scheme involving PETROTRIN oil products

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister Anthony Hylton told parliament the scheme was brought to the attention of the Portia Simpson Miller administration by the private sector.
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St Lucia economy contracts by almost one per cent in 2012

Prime Minister Anthony blamed the decline on reduced activity in the construction, distributive trade, transport and communications sectors.