ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, August 13, 2019 (CMC) – The Antigua and Barbuda government, disclosed, on Monday, that Canada is to send a team to member countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to collect biometrics from ...
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Canada Launches New Programs To Boost Settlement And Integration Of New Immigrants
NEW BRUNSWICK, Canada August 13, 2019 (CMC) – Canada’s immigration agency says it has launched over 800 projects, across the country, to boost settlement and integration of Caribbean and other new immigrants. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced it ...
Read More »Experiencing Barbados’ Rich Culture, In Toronto This Weekend, Might Improve Your Health
Michael Van Cooten Publisher/Editor TORONTO, Ontario August 11, 2019 – In addition to enjoying Barbados’ rich, varied, vibrant culture in Toronto, this weekend, you may be able to, possibly, improve their health and longevity. This year’s edition of the popular, ...
Read More »MPP Mitzie Hunter Expected To Enter Ontario Liberal Party Leadership Race
By Michael Van Cooten Publisher/Editor TORONTO, Ontario August 11, 2019 — Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP), Mitzie Hunter, is expected to formally announce her intention to compete for the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party. According to a person, whom ...
Read More »Dominica Launches Multi-Million Dollar World Bank Funded Agricultural Project
ROSEAU, Dominica, August 10, 2019 (CMC) – Dominica launched a project, yesterday, designed to help farmers and fisher-folk, affected by Hurricane Maria, to restore their agriculture and fishing livelihoods and adopt climate resilience practices. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of ...
Read More »St. Lucia Pleased With Strong Visitor-Demand To Visit Island
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, August 10, 2019 (CMC) – St. Lucia says it remains optimistic over a continued growth trajectory for the island’s vital tourism industry, after figures released, here, for the first half of the year, show a strong demand ...
Read More »Prime Minister Reports No Deaths, Following Fire At The Jamaica National Children’s Home
KINGSTON, Jamaica, August 10, 2019 (CMC) – Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, claimed he is grateful that the third fire to destroy a children’s home, in the last two years, had not resulted in any loss of life. Police have launched ...
Read More »Barbados Seeking Assistance, From The OPEC Fund, For New Social Project
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, August 9, 2019 (CMC) – The Barbados government says it is seeking to explore a social project, which could result in more than 1, 000 pit-toilets being converted to water-borne facilities, the reconstruction of at least 500 vulnerable ...
Read More »Guyana’s Political Leaders Met Yesterday; To Meet Again Next Week
GEORGETOWN, Guyana August 10, 2019 (CMC) – President, David Granger, and Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, will meet next week, after the two leaders held talks, yesterday, aimed at finding a solution to Guyana’s move towards fresh regional and general elections, ...
Read More »Trinidad And Tobago PM Says He Is Prepared To Take Appropriate Action, Following Police Questioning Of Minister
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, August 10, 2019 (CMC) – Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley, said, yesterday, he is prepared to take “the necessary” action, as police continue questioning a senior member of his cabinet and her husband on ...
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