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May 23, 2011

Caribbean Leaders end retreat

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have ended their two-day retreat here…

May 23, 2011

Court injuction puts stop to strike by air traffic controllers

Disgruntled air traffic controllers at Jamaica's airports have been prevented from taking further industrial action due to an injunction issued by the Supreme Court today. Ministry of Labour says it has received an injunction preventing the air…

May 23, 2011

Premier: ‘Strengthening Regulatory Regime’

In advance of the OECD Global Forum taking place in Bermuda later this month, Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox on Friday [May 20] tabled a special bill to further strengthen Bermuda’s regulatory environment. The legislation is designed to…

May 23, 2011

No fuel shortage in Trinidad and Tobago, says minister

Energy and Energy Affairs Minister, Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan, has assured that there is no fuel shortage in Trinidad and Tobago. In a release issued Saturday evening, the minister assured citizens that the National Petroleum Marketing Company (NP)…

May 23, 2011

GRENLEC donates EC$57,000 in medical equipment

A total of EC$57,000 in medical equipment has been donated to the Ministry of Health by the Grenada Electricity Services Ltd (GRENLEC). The donation, comprising an Ophthalmic Laser and a Blood Mixer, was handed over to Minister for Health,…

May 19, 2011

Dominican Republic’s capital on alert for cholera

Health authorities in the Dominican Republic have issued an alert in parts of the capital,…

May 19, 2011

Brazil: Amazon rainforest deforestation rises sharply

Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest has increased by almost six times, new data suggests. New satellite images show deforestation has increased from 103 sq km in March and April 2010 to 593 sq km (229 sq miles) in the same period of…

May 19, 2011

UN Security Council urges Haiti’s new government to ensure stability and rule of law

The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday urged Haiti’s new…

May 19, 2011

LIME Barbados creates 4G history in Caribbean

Thanks to a concerted effort by staff of telecommunications company LIME over recent years, its customers can now look forward to the best available Internet service in the world, with the extremely fast and efficient “4G”mobile technology, the…

May 19, 2011

Call for CARICOM leaders to have binding clauses on resolutions

A call has been made for CARICOM leaders to have binding clauses placed on the resolutions they make to ensure that they follow through with them. This call was made by a participant in the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conference…