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Baby dies in tragic Bahamas house fire

Police did not name the dead toddler but said their investigations were continuing into the Sunday afternoon blaze.
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Trinidad police reject suggestions of a serial killer at large

Top cop maintains that the deaths of three young women, who were earlier reported missing, were unrelated....
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Barbados hosts international shooting contest this week

Regional marksmen will compete against teams from Britain, Australia, Canada and the Channel Islands in the Australia Match....
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UN given deadline to deal or face lawsuit for Haiti cholera

Independent studies suggest that the killer disease was brought to the earthquake-ravaged country by UN peacekeepers from Nepal....
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Britain halts funding for another project in Montserrat

Funds for the public works project have been suspended pending the outcome of an audit being conducted by the Office of the Auditor Gerneral....
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Two dead in early morning Guyana house fire

The authorities said eyewitnesses have reported hearing gunshots in the area and a white car speeding away from the scene....
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Caribbean Airlines granted "flag carrier status" by Guyana government

Last December, the Donald Ramotar government bestowed the flag carrier status on the airline following the launch of its inaugural non-stop flight from Guyana to Canada....
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Dominica issues warning relating to companies seeking to destroy banana industry

Dominica has launched a scathing attack on countries and companies seeking to destroy the local banana industry....
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Dominica businessman charged in American students death

Andrew Armour, the proprietor of Anchorage Hotel, was arrested and charged in the death of Casey-Ann Schulman of Virginia....
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Blood pressure benefits of sun may outweigh cancer risks

New research suggests that sunlight helps reduce blood pressure, lowering heart attack and stroke risks....
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Rihanna disses Chris then parties with her ex JR

The Barbadian star knocked Brown on Twitter, vented about their relationship at a concert and then went out on the town....
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The most shocking underwear in the world

The electrifying new anti-rape lingerie gives would-be attackers the shock of their lives – literally....
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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.