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Bahamas to strengthen ties with Turks and Caicos

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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands -- Newly-elected Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie pledged to strengthen ties between The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) during a recent meeting in Nassau with Doug Parnell...

June marks opening of 2012 hurricane season

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HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) -- The 2012 hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico officially opened on June 1, preceded by Alberto and Beryl, two named storms that came in ahead of time.

Caribbean Overseas Territories honour the Queen

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LONDON, England -- This weekend, the UK's Overseas Territories in the Caribbean, like many other countries and territories around the world, will be marking the Queen's Diamond Jubilee by lighting beacons. They will join the beacon lighting across the UK.

Argentina, Venezuela and Cuba strengthen cooperation with Haiti

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HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) -- Argentina, Venezuela and Cuba are to boost Haiti’s agricultural development and will build a hospital with state-of-the-art technology, after the signing of two tripartite agreements, the Haitian presidency announced.

Mystery sickness outbreak escalates in Turks and Caicos

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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands -- What started out in the Turks and Caicos Islands with 20 reported cases of a malady described as the stomach flu now appears to have moved into a major outbreak.

IDB approves $15 million grant to support agriculture policy reform in Haiti

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WASHINGTON, USA -- A dollarsignr15 million grant from the Inter-American Development Bank will assist Haiti in its efforts to modernize its agricultural policies and institutions to increase farm productivity and competitiveness.

IMF approves US$20.3 million disbursement to Antigua and Barbuda

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WASHINGTON, USA -- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the fourth, fifth and sixth reviews of Antigua and Barbuda’s economic performance under a program supported by a 36-month Stand-by Arrangement.

Martinique to increase participation in Caribbean Tourism Organization

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FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique -- The island of Martinique has taken concrete initiatives to increase its participation in the activities of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO). On May 30, the CTO’s secretary general, Hugh Riley, met with the...

New initiative to spur Caribbean economic growth

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HASTINGS, Barbados -- During the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) 42nd annual meeting held in Grand Cayman from May 23-24, 2012, CDB, The World Bank (WB) and Inter-American Bank (IDB) formally signed a memorandum of understanding...

Saint Lucia's premiere cultural showpiece opens

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CASTRIES, Saint Lucia -- The sights, sounds, splendour, colour and spectacle that is Saint Lucia Carnival will be on display come June 3, as the island’s premiere cultural showpiece officially opens. The duty-free berthing facility, Pointe Seraphine...

Honduras authorities burn confiscated shark fins

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TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras -- One year after President Porfirio Lobo Sosa created a permanent shark sanctuary in Honduran waters, he joined the country's top law enforcement officials on Thursday afternoon to watch the burning of hundreds of illegal...

EzJet to offer non-scheduled flights from Georgetown, Guyana, to Toronto

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA) -- Guyana will now benefit from non-stop flights from Georgetown to Toronto, as Cabinet during its May 29 statutory meeting gave the green light for EzJet GT Inc. to operate a non-scheduled two-flight, weekly service.

Commentary: 'Crab antics': A distinctive Vincentian behavioural pattern at home and abroad!

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Instinctively, many of us left our shores for various reasons. Trends show that citizens migrate because of perceived economic prosperity; study – and this is evident in the fact that St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) does not have a four year university campus...

Commentary: Cruise lines need lesson in truth in advertising

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The cruise line industry is notorious for its pricing. Every cruise is promoted as being a deal. 2-for-1 offers. 60 percent off. An 82 percent savings. But a savings of what and two for what? Everybody loves a bargain, especially a 2-for-1 sale in this economy.

West Indies look for boost, says coach

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LEICESTER, England -- Ottis Gibson said West Indies will be looking to regain their confidence, when they face Leicestershire in a two-day, tour match, starting on Saturday here. The West Indies coach said the match was the perfect opportunity for...