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Caribbean diplomats to lobby London as APD fight continues

Funds from a Jamaican Building Society will assist the High Commissioners in their battle for an ease in the tax which is said to seriously affect regional tourism.
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Petition targets affordable cervical cancer screening for Caribbean women

The Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) said nearly 100 per cent of all cervical cancer cases can be prevented if people accessed screening....
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Former minister describes St Kitts-Nevis political climate as unstable

Harris, who was fired from the Douglas cabinet, told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) that Tuesday marks seven months since the six elected opposition legislators filed the motion against Dr. Douglas....
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Caribbean agricultural sector seeking China's assistance

Caribbean agriculture ministers joined their counterparts from Latin America and China for two days of talks this week....
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Barbados gorvernment introducing renewable energy legislation

Energy Minister Darcy Boyce said that the renewable energy efforts would include a project which would see retrofitting of public buildings....
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Caribbean urged to be prepared for “very active” hurricane season

New CDEMA head has called for greater regional and national investment in comprehensive disaster management....
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Barbados forming revenue authority to deal with collection inconsistencies

Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Chris Sinckler said Barbados will establish a revenue authority because of issues including inconsistencies in revenue collection....
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Cobra Starship frontman weds fashion designer in Barbados

Images of the garden ceremony at St Nicholas Abbey will be featured in the September issue of Martha Stewart Weddings. ...
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Barbados welcomes new rum agreement to produce "10 Cane"

Foursquare Rum Distillery chairman, Sir David Seale, said the agreement had been signed with Moet and Hennessy of France to distill, blend and bottle the new brand of rum over the next five years....
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Caribbean extends sympathy to US following tornado disaster

Insurance companies estimate that the damage caused by the tornado could run into billions of dollars as the residents of Moore begin the task of burying their dead. ...
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Second oldest man dies in Barbados at the age of 113

Sisnett was one of the last two living men verifiably born in the 19th century and the oldest and last surviving verified man born in the year 1900....
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Konshens and Kes put party spin into new cricket anthem

The CPL describes “How We Play” as a dance song that promises to have T20 cricket fans jumping Caribbean-style....
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Jamaican quarter miler Blake banned for six years

Blake tested positive for methylhexaneamine at the Jamaica Olympic Trials last year.
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Bolt wins with world leading time in Oslo

Bolt, who is the only man to break the 20-second mark over 200m this season, arrived in Oslo having lost the 100m by one hundredth of second in Rome last week.
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WICB Director blasts ICC penalty imposed on Ramdin

Ramdin, who pleaded not guilty to a charge of misconduct laid by the International Cricket Council, has been suspended for two one day internationals (ODIs) and fined 100 per cent of his match fees.
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Windies crash to eight wicket defeat against India

The Windies had made a promising start reaching 100-1 inside 20 overs - but faltered following the dismissal of Charles.
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Antigua minister says no re-engagement with IMF

Finance, Economy and Public Administration Minister Harold Lovell made it clear that the Baldwin Spencer government does not have any intention of re-engaging the financial institution.
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Ramdin suspended for two games, fined

Ramdin was charged for breaching the Code of Conduct when he claimed a catch off Misbah-ul-Haq during the Champions Trophy game against Pakistan at The Oval.
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Gatlin shoots down Bolt in Rome

Bolt, 26, was fastest out of the blocks at the Diamond League meeting but American Gatlin, 31, powered past the Jamaican to win in 9.94 seconds.
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Jamaica trade deficit narrows but not 'out of the woods' - Hylton

Industry Investment and Commerce Minister Anthony Hylton said that an export-led growth strategy, focused on diversification, is the only option for Jamaica.
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Bermuda 'summoned' to London tax evasion summit

Bermuda rejects the notion that it is a tax haven and sources here said that Finance Minister Bob Richards is likely to be among senior ministers from Bermuda who will attend the summit.
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Trinidad and Tobago bankers dismiss money laundering media reports

The Canadian Montreal Gazette in an article on May 30 quoted Canadian money-laundering specialist Garry Clement, a director with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as saying that Panama and Trinidad and Tobago were known money laundering havens.