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Dominica: Police use teargas on protestors
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Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has released a statement saying he met with representatives of the Tipper Truckers Association today following their protest action “regarding rates offered for their services on the International Airport Project.”
Two arrested and millions seized in anti-lottery scamming operation in Portmore
PORTMORE, Jamaica- The police are reporting that two people were arrested early Tuesday morning in Caribbean Estate in Portmore, St Catherine during an intelligence-led operation targeting suspected lottery scamming activities.
LIAT clarifies ownership structure, denies link to Air Peace Nigeria
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ST. JOHN'S, Antigua- LIAT 2020 has issued a statement addressing recent speculation and misinformation regarding its ownership and structure.
Cuba to Putin: Let us join BRICS club
HAVANA, Cuba- Cuba asked to join the BRICS group of emerging economies, Foreign Minister Carlos Miguel Pereira announced Tuesday.
DR starts mass deportations of Haitians and expels nearly 11,000 in a week
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic- The Dominican Republic said Tuesday it has deported or repatriated nearly 11,000 Haitians in the past week, fulfilling a pledge to do so weekly as neighbouring Haiti scrambles to handle the influx while besieged by gang violence and poverty.
Guyana to surpass one million visitors by November
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana- The Chief executive officer of the Cheddi Jagan International airport, Ramesh Ghir says the country’s tourism industry is experiencing a meteoric rise, driven by strategic government initiatives and robust economic growth.
Windies Women collapse to Australia in final warm-up
CMC
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A catastrophic collapse by the West Indies Women saw them going down by 35 runs to Australia in their second warm-up game ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup at the Sevens Stadium in Dubai.
Caribbean Airlines expands network with new flights to Martinique, Guadeloupe
WIC NEWS
PIARCO, Trinidad & Tobago- Caribbean Airlines is all set to launch new flights to the French Caribbean islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe in keeping with its growth strategy and commitment to enhancing connectivity within the region.
SVG: Child among suspects assisting police in murder investigation
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SION HILL BAY, St. Vincent & the Grenadines- An 11-year-old girl is among a group of minors that police have taken into custody as investigations continue into the death of a 13-year-old teenager whose body was found half naked on Sion Hill Bay, on the outskirts of the capital on Monday.
US$28-m theft from JPS
KINGSTOWN, Jamaica- Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) customers have been hit with an almost one per cent increase in their bills since last year to cover electricity illegally extracted from the company.
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