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<title>CARIBBEAN-POLITICS-Region called on to strengthen electoral democracies</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, opened a regional consultation here Thursday on political party strengthening and campaign financing, stressing the importance of further democratizing the electoral processes in the Caribbean region.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>CARIBBEAN-ENVIRONMENT-Climate change issues being discussed at two-day meeting</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Ministers of Environment and other environment experts kicked off a two-day meeting here Thursday to address sustainable development, environment and climate change issues and their impact on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) as well as the Community.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>CARICOM-EPA-Secretariat says consultations on the EPA are progressing well</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - A series of national consultations in the Region, launched in July of this year, on implementation issues as relates to the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between CARIFORUM and the European Union (EU) have been progressing steadily, and are due to continue into September.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>CARIBBEAN-JAPAN-RELATIONS-Japan, CARICOM agree to cooperate on climate, Haiti</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ TOKYO, Japan, CMC – Japan’s foreign minister Katsuya Okada said Thursday that his country and 13 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations have agreed to cooperate with each other in curbing global warming.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>JAMAICA-LABOUR-Police Federation warns of battle with government over wages</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Members of the Police Federation, the body that represents rank and file policemen and women, have warned the Bruce Golding administration that the battle over their  outstanding wages and benefits is far from over.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>CARIBBEAN-IMMIGRATION-Decline in illegal Caribbean immigrants in the US</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, CMC – A new report has found that the number of Caribbean and other illegal immigrants living in the United States has declined for the first time in two decades.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>JAMAICA-LABOUR-Airlift handlers on strike</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Airlift handlers attached to Jamaica’s two international airports – Norman Manley International in Kingston and Sangster International in Montego Bay – took strike action Thursday over a breakdown in wage negotiations.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>ANTIGUA-DEATH-Cabinet orders review of safety policy at electricity company</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The Baldwin Spencer Cabinet has ordered a thorough review of the safety policy of the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) to ensure that they meet current best practices.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>BERMUDA-ELECTION-Junior Tourism Minister gets nod to run in Premier's constituency</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - Junior Tourism Minister Marc Bean has been selected to run as the ruling Progressive Labour Party (PLP) candidate in a forthcoming by-election in Warwick South Central as the replacement for Premier Ewart Brown, who is quitting politics next month.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>CARIBBEAN-WEATHER-Fiona moves over open Atlantic as another tropical storm forms</title>
<link>http://www.cananews.net/news/127/ARTICLE/52885/2010-09-01.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ MIAMI, CMC – Tropical Storm Fiona was moving over the open Atlantic on Wednesday, but Caribbean countries were keeping a close watch on Gaston, the fourth named tropical storm in 11 days.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>UPDATE-ST VINCENT-POLITICS-Opposition Leader responds to PM accusations</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – The leader of the main opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) Arnhim Eustace Wednesday dismissed suggestions by Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves that foreign groups and individuals were seeking to “undermine” his government and the &quot;sovereignty&quot; of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>ANTIGUA-DEATH-Electricity worker electrocuted</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – A 34-year old employee of the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) was electrocuted on Tuesday while assisting with the restoration of electricity following the passage of Hurricane Earl.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>JAMAICA-RIGHTS-Public Defender probing treatment of prisoners in police custody</title>
<link>http://www.cananews.net/news/127/ARTICLE/52877/2010-09-01.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Office of the Public Defender is expressing concern over attempts to stall a probe to determine the conditions at police cells and the treatment of prisoners while in police custody.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>HAITI-EARTHQUAKE-Taiwan’s first lady ends visit</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC - Taiwan's first lady Chow Mei-ching has ended a two-day humanitarian visit to earthquake battered Haiti visiting a number of refugee camps and meeting four children who are  being sponsored by herself and President Ma Ying-jeou.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>ST VINCENT-POLITICS-Prime Minister accuses foreigners of  seeking to undermine his government</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has sent  an open letter to Caribbean people urging them to support his administration against attempts by foreign groups and individuals to “undermine” his government and the &quot;sovereignty&quot; of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>GUYANA-POLITICS-President Jagdeo says Local Government elections not possible soon</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – President Bharrat Jagdeo has poured cold water on plans to hold long awaited local government elections anytime soon, saying that the emphasis now is on planning for the national elections scheduled for next year.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>ST LUCIA-POLITICS-Opposition party wants diplomat recalled</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – The main opposition St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP) Wednesday criticised the decision of the Taiwanese embassy here to provide sponsorship to a constituency group of the ruling United Workers Party (UWP) for a water sports programme.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>BERMUDA-FAMILY-Government getting tough with deadbeat parents</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - Attorney General and Justice Minister Kim Wilson has warned &quot;deadbeat parents&quot; they will be stopped from licensing their motor vehicles until they pay outstanding child support under new legislation to be tabled later this year.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>SURINAME-POLITICS-President Bouterse to visit Guyana, Venezuela and United States</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC - President Desi Bouterse is due to travel to Guyana on Monday for talks with his Guyanese counterpart Bharrat Jagdeo.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>UNITED STATES-CRIME-Jamaican jailed on drug trafficking charges</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ VIRGINIA, CMC -  A United States federal court judge has sentenced a Jamaican to 20 years in jail for his role in what has been described as a massive marijuana distribution organization in several states.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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