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Australian help for Caribbean coral reefs and climate change

The programme will facilitate the development of a regional framework for reducing climate change vulnerability and building the resilience of reef-dependent communities and industries.
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IMF sees growth while warning of risks in the Caribbean

Expert advises low-income countries to shore up their resilience to potential new shocks....
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Caribbean may benefit from US immigration reforms

A bipartisan bill, introduced by eight senators, would allow people living in the US illegally - who arrived before December 31, 2011 - to become citizens after passing background checks, obtaining jobs and paying back taxes and penalties. ...
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Association of Caribbean States summit deemed successful by Haiti PM

Delegates signed the Declaration of Petion-Ville seeking to end the US embargo against Cuba....
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Caribbean must seek reparations for slavery - Gonsalves

Prime Minister Dr. Ralph and Sir Hilary Beckles have been urging regional countries to begin efforts aimed at seeking some form of reparation from Western countries for slavery....
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Three held in multi-million dollar Jamaican robbery including political activist

Police said they had charged Kayon ‘Treasure’ Campbell, a political activist with the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), businessman Donald Ho and Norman Robertson from Spanish Town in the central parish of St Catherine....
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Trinidad cops accused of rape and buggery out on bail

The two police officers are also charged with receiving cash to forego a criminal charge against their alleged victim’s boyfriend....
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United States roasts Caribbean human rights practices

The State Department slams the region’s prison conditions, judicial system and overall governance in its Country Reports for 2012....
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Rihanna reportedly drained by rollercoaster romance after Drake speaks out

The Barbadian star is said to be worried about the impact the Canadian rapper’s radio interview will have on her relationship with Chris Brown. ...
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Machel Montano’s manager shot multiple times in Trinidad

Anthony Chow Lin On was shot twice in the right arm and once in his side, while another bullet grazed his chin....
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5.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near St Kitts

The Seismic Unit of the University of the West Indies said that the quake occurred west of Barbuda....
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Caribbean on alert after 20 die in China from bird flu outbreak

The US-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said human infections with a new avian influenza A (H7N9) virus continue to be reported in China....
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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.