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Caribbean governments advised to decriminalize prostitution

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An international academic is recommending the decriminalization of prostitution in the Caribbean. Professor Kamala Kempadoo of York University in Canada suggests this would help the...

Canadian women nabbed trying to smuggle cannabis into Barbados

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Four Canadians, including a teenager, have pleaded guilty to several drug charges after being caught trying to import 146 pounds of marijuana in Barbados. Customs...

Venezuelan convicted in St. Lucia’s first case of money laundering

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A Venezuelan on Thursday became the first individual to be convicted in St. Lucia for money laundering. According to the St. Lucia News online, the...

Antigua Opposition decries removal of Board requirement from Citizenship by Investment Programme

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Antigua and Barbuda’s Opposition leader, Baldwin Spencer, has “utterly opposed” the decision by government to nullify the need for a Board to oversee the...

Sixth zika case confirmed in Guyana

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A sixth person in Guyana has contracted the zika virus. The patient is from the Soesdyke area on the East Bank of Demerara. According to chief...

Barbados signs extradition treaty with China

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Barbados and China yesterday signed two treaties aimed at assisting each other in investigating criminal matters and bringing fugitives to justice. Acting Attorney General, Michael...

Strike Action hits Barbados Grantley Adams International Airport causing delays to several flights

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Strike action by Air Traffic Controllers has hit the Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados causing delays to several flights. According to the Nation Newspaper,...

Haiti has a new prime minister amid political crisis

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Haiti's interim president named a new prime minister on Tuesday after the last one was essentially rejected by parliament in the latest chapter of...

University of the West Indies concerned at low percentage of young people seeking higher...

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The University of the West Indies (UWI) yesterday expressed concern at the low percentage of young people in the Caribbean seeking higher education as...

US President invokes 'future of hope' for Cuban people

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US President Barack Obama has invoked "a future of hope" for Cuba in an unprecedented live TV address delivered from the Grand Theatre in...
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