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Man jailed for robbing villa where Jamaica national security minster was guest

The police had reported that National Security Minister Peter Bunting was visiting two female friends at the villa at the time of the burglary and Bunting later denied that he was held at knifepoint during the incident.
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Trinidad and Tobago opposition leader to file no confidence motion

If the motion gets the nod from Speaker Wade Mark, it will be the second motion of no confidence in the government of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar since it came to power by a 29-12 margin....
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Snoop Lion roars into Billboard reggae top spot with Reincarnated

Following its April 23 release, the album sold over 21,000 copies in its first week and opened at number 16 on the Hot 200 Albums Chart....
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Autopsy reveals no foul play in rapper’s death, drug overdose suspected

Thirty-four-year-old Kris Kross star Chris Kelly had reportedly been using “speedballs,” a potentially lethal cocktail of heroin and cocaine. ...
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Compensation for victims of ponzi scheme run by Jamaica national

A date for the payout has not been set but only those who invested during the period February 3, 2005 through to July 15, 2008 will be eligible....
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Trinidad prime minister hints at expelling Warner from UNC

Warner, 70, a former international football executive last Sunday launched his bid for re-election to the Trinidad and Tobago parliament after resigning his ministerial post as well as the UNC chairmanship....
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Caribbean American legislator enters not guilty plea on embezzlement charges

According to the indictment unsealed in US federal court in Brooklyn, the legislator faces two counts of embezzlement, five counts of obstruction of justice and two counts of making false statements....
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Caribbean calls for 'amicable solution' in rum dispute with US producers

Last August, the UK-based Diageo reportedly warned that should CARICOM mount a complaint to the WTO over the alleged subsidies it would "re-evaluate" its Caribbean interests....
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St Lucia jolted by 4.1 magnitude earthquake

The earthquake is the latest in a series of tremors that have occurred in several Caribbean countries in recent months....
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Rihanna and Chris Brown’s breakup confirmed

Brown made the disclosure on an Australian radio show prior to celebrating his 24th birthday “solo” in Hollywood and Las Vegas....
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Damian Marley bags Entertainer of the Year at IRAWMA

“Junior Gong” was one of three recording artists to take home two awards each from the prestigious awards ceremony in Florida....
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Lil Wayne apologizes for offensive lyric about slain civil rights teen

The rapper acknowledged the pain suffered by the late Emmett Till’s family – as well as the letter he received from their attorneys....
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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.