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Jamaica continues fight against plastic pollution
JAMAICA OBSERVER
KINGSTON, Jamaica--As the world moves closer to establishing a legally binding international agreement on plastic pollution, Jamaica is reaffirming its commitment to push for a full life-cycle approach to plastics during upcoming negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, this August.
Rowley was not detained, he was treated with ‘full respect’, PM Browne says
ANTIGUA OBSERVER
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua- Prime Minister Gaston Browne has clarified that information in Antigua’s immigration system that led to additional questioning of former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley did not originate from Antigua and Barbuda.
Africa's richest man suggests petroleum terminal in Bahamas
THE NASSAU GAURDIAN
ST. GEORGES, Grenada- Africa’s richest man, the owner of the largest oil refinery on the continent, Aliko Dangote, said it is worth exploring the development of a petroleum terminal in the Caribbean, and mentioned The Bahamas as a suitable country for such a development, during his remarks at the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF) in St. Georges, Grenada on Monday.
Montserrat signs 15-year fuel supply deal with Delta Petroleum
DISCOVER MONTSERRAT
The Government of Montserrat has signed a new 15-year agreement with Delta Petroleum Limited for the continued supply of diesel, petrol, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to the island.
Grenada moves to set 18 as minimum age for marriage
CMC
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada– The Grenada government will table an amendment to the Marriage Bill, raising the minimum age for marriage from 16 to 18 years.
Five alleged contract killers cut down by cops
JAMAICA OBSERVER
JACK'S HILL, St. Andrew, Jamaica- The police have reported that a planned contract killing was thwarted on Monday following a blazing gun battle that left five men dead and the suspected gang leader on the run.
LIAT eyes servicing US territories
ANTIGUA NEWSROOM
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua--Prime Minister (PM) Gaston Browne says LIAT is preparing to expand into US territories such as Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, pending the restoration of the Eastern Car-ibbean’s Category 1 safety rating from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Cuban minister criticised for saying country has no beggars
REUTERS
HAVANA, Cuba--Cuba's labour minister denied there are beggars in the poor, Communist-run country in official testimony, prompting rare criticism by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel of one of his own ministers on Tuesday.
Deacon found guilty of attempted incest
CMC
NASSAU, The Bahamas- A High Court judge will on September 30 begin hearing the penalty phase of a 65-year-old deacon, who was found guilty on Monday of attempted incest.
Dominican Republic ends search for bodies from migrant boat
JAMAICA OBSERVER
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic- The Dominican Republic Tuesday ended a search and rescue operation triggered by the capsizing of a crowded migrant boat, with eight people confirmed dead and an unknown number missing.
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