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Venezuela: United Nations Concerned Over Renewed Violence
By the Caribbean Journal staff
The United Nations is expressing its concern over renewed violence in Venezuela, the world body said earlier this week.
$3 Million USDA Grant to Support Solar Development at UVI
UVI
A $3 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) High Energy Cost Grant Program will be used to enhance a three-megawatt solar installation project at the University of the Virgin Islands.
Haiti’s Pierre Desir Selected By Cleveland Browns in NFL Draft
By the Caribbean Journal staff
Haiti native Pierre Desir was selected by the Cleveland Browns in last week’s National Football League player draft.
Policemen charged with facilitating escape of murder suspect in Guyana
Demerara Waves
GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Two policemen were Thursday charged with facilitating the escape of a murder suspect from lawful custody and they were granted bail.
Mother dies on Caribbean Airlines flight on way to meet daughter
Caribbean 360
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - An elderly woman died while on a Caribbean Airlines flight from Trinidad to Barbados early Saturday.
St Kitts Reports Major Drop in Crime
By the Caribbean Journal staff
St Kitts and Nevis is reporting a significant drop in crime, according to new data from the Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force.
Costa Rica Names New Tourism Minister
By the Caribbean Journal staff
Costa Rica has named a new Minister of Tourism, following the election of President Luis Guillermo Solis last month.
Haiti: UN, Core Group Urge “All Necessary Measures” to Hold Elections
By the Caribbean Journal staff
Haiti’s political actors must take “all necessary measures” in order to advance toward the organization of planned legislative elections in October, the United Nations urged in a statement.
St Maarten Airport to Launch Construction of New Private Jet Facility
By the Caribbean Journal staff
St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport will soon be launching construction on a new state of the art Fixed Base Operations facility for private jets.
OAS Urges Guyana to Approve Anti-Money Laundering Legislation
By the Caribbean Journal staff
Organization of American States Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza is renewing his call for Guyana’s parliament to approve its Anti-Money Launding and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act.
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