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Puerto Rico civil action grows against US takeover of financial management
SAN JUAN – Protesters in Puerto Rico called Wednesday August 31, 2016 for the repeal of a law that establishes an oversight board to oversee the debt-saddled U.S. commonwealth’s finances.
St Vincent Opposition recognising One China policy
CARIBUPDATE
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent- Vincentian social commentator Renwick Rose has noted what he called “the bold step” of the opposition New Democratic Party that has generated a lot of discussion here.
7 paedophile teachers fired in Suriname
DAILY HERALD
PARAMARIBO, Suriname- As he opened the office of the Hotline for Child Abuse in western District Coronie earlier this week, Education, Science and Culture Minister Robert Peneux reported that he has fired no fewer than seven teachers in the past year over child abuse matters.
Donna M. Christensen to address Guam Women's Chamber of Commerce
OVERSEAS TERRITORIES REVIEW
The Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its General Membership Meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 25, 2016, at The View, located at the Pacific Star Resort & Spa. GWCC’s keynote speaker will be the Honourable Donna M. Christensen.
TCI should have constitution that 'reflects the aspirations & wishes of its people' - UN Committee
OVERSEAS TERRITORIES REVIEW
Here is a Resolution adopted by the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation.
UPDATE: Usain St. Leo Bolt becomes Olympic immortal
CNN
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil- Four years ago, Canut Lawrence made himself a promise.
USVI boxer wins first Olympic fight
ST CROIX SOURCE
It took all of about 13 minutes Tuesday for V.I. amateur boxer Clayton Laurent Jr. to win his first Olympic fight over Germany’s Erik Pfeifer, who he outscored two rounds to one.
Saying ‘terrorist’ & ‘bomb’ land LIAT passenger in police custody
ANTIGUA OBSERVER
ST JOHN’S, Antigua- A man is in police custody after being taken off a LIAT flight at the V.C. Bird International Airport, over remarks he made to an air hostess.
Venezuela names General accused of drug crimes by US as Minister
CARACAS – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday named a military general accused of drug crimes by the United States as his new interior minister and removed from the cabinet his top economic official who was viewed as a potential reformer.
Calypsonian threatened to kill St Vincent PM & family; charged
CARIBBEAN360
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent – An overseas-based calypsonian is singing the blues after being charged with threatening to kill Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves and his entire family, and using seditious words.
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