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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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First female governor general of Grenada sworn into office

Dr. Cecile La Grenade, a United States trained food technologist, succeeds Sir Carlyle Glean....
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Warner not an "automatic" candidate for UNC by-election - Kamla

As she addressed supporters of the UNC on Monday night, Persad Bissessar, who is also political leader of the party, said that “every member of our party has a right to seek the nomination for the by-election in the constituency....
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Caribbean American legislator charged with embezzlement by US authorities

In the 24-page indictment, federal prosecutors accused Sampson of embezzling about US$440,000 in funds involving the sale of foreclosed properties that he kept for himself instead of returning to court officials in Brooklyn. ...
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Legal fraternity fireworks over Duprey’s refusal to testify at CLICO enquiry in Trinidad

Despite criticism from fellow lawyers, Ramlogan isn’t budging from his description of the former CLICO chief as a “wanted man”....
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Dominica PM denies reports of stake in Barbados supermarket chain

Skerritt rejects rumours of his interest in the Cost-U-Less chain as “foolish, unfounded and baseless”....
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Nicki Minaj claws Mariah Carey as catfight continues

As the feud between the “American Idol” judges flared up again, the Trinidadian rapper queried why the American pop diva was so “insecure and bitter”....
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Danish scientists moving closer to HIV cure

The researchers are currently conducting human trials on the treatment in the hope of proving that it is effective....
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NYPD accused of manufacturing misdemeanors for Caribbean immigrants

Critics say the arrests are often a result of the stop-and-frisk programme, which is being challenged in court for disproportionately targeting minority males....
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Wyclef Jean’s Haiti charity slapped with lawsuit

While several Haiti-based firms have reportedly sued the organisation, the over US$100,000 lawsuit is the first filed in New York....
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Trade unions seek status at OECS summit

Former secretary general of the Barbados-based Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL) said the trade unions need a greater voice within the OECS....
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Netherlands prime minister denounces murder of Curacao political leader

With his death, the coalition government, with a one-seat hold on power here, has been plunged into crisis. Wiels, of the Pueblo Soberano Party (Sovereign People Party), had been campaigning on an anti-corruption platform....
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Caribbean Development Bank signs US$20M loan agreement with IDB for small Caribbean economies

The CDB will on-lend the funds for the financing of public sector projects in Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
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Jack Warner cries foul

A CONCACAF integrity report accused Warner of using deceptive methods to secure funds from CONCACAF and FIFA as well as induce FIFA to transfer funds earmarked for development purposes to bank accounts he controlled.
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Alert, attentive and active citizenry keeps governments honest

The former finance minister of The Bahamas said: "Winning elections only matters if the governing that follows progresses the nation."
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Brian Lara's biography written by British newspaper journalist

Lara, who retired in 2008, holds the world record scores in Test cricket (400 not out), first-class cricket (501 not out) and the most runs in a test match over (28).
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World Bank says Caribbean to be among areas dominating global investment

Report predicts that by 2030, half the global stock of capital will be in the developing world, with countries in East Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean accounting for the most.
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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.