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CARIFORUM to host Regional Consultation on effective platforms for Wider Caribbean Dialogue

Published 10 April 2018

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CARIFORUM to host Regional Consultation on effective platforms for Wider Caribbean Dialogue

The Caribbean Forum of the Group of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States (CARIFORUM) will host a consultation to assess the development of a Framework for an effective platform for structured and continuous dialogue between CARIFORUM and the French Caribbean Outermost Regions (FCORs) and British and Dutch Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs).

Crime/Justice, News, Regional News

US Virgin Island Boat captain who smuggled Indians into St. Thomas has been jailed.

Published 2 April 2018

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US Virgin Island Boat captain who smuggled Indians into St. Thomas has been jailed.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 2, 2018 – A United States Virgin Islands boat captain, who assisted Indian nationals who travelled from India to St. Kitts and then boarded commercial flights to Tortola, British Virgin Islands to enter the United States Virgin Islands illegally, has been jailed for conspiracy to traffic illegal immigrants.

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Plume of Saharan dust descends on St. Kitts and Nevis

Published 28 March 2018

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Plume of Saharan dust descends on St. Kitts and Nevis

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 27, 2018 – St. Kitts and Nevis and other islands of the Eastern Caribbean will be affected by a moderate plume of Saharan dust which is approaching the region.

News, Regional News

ABLP Returned to Government After Early Elections in Antigua

Published 22 March 2018

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ABLP Returned to Government After Early Elections in Antigua

The Antigua Barbuda Labour Party has won the 2018 general elections, gaining one more seat in the parliament.

It’s a 15-1-1 win for ABLP, United Progressive Party and Barbuda People’s Movement respectively.

The Democratic alliance did not win any seat.

News, Regional News

First Female President of Trinidad and Tobago Takes Office

Published 21 March 2018

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First Female President of Trinidad and Tobago Takes Office

(FROM LEFT) FORMER PRESIDENT ANTHONY CARMONA, PRIME MINISTER DR KEITH ROWLEY AND CHIEF JUSTICE IVOR ARCHIE LOOK ON AS PAULA-MAE WEEKES, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, TAKES THE OATH OF OFFICE. (PHOTO CREDIT: OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO)

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Tuesday March 20, 2018 – Paula-Mae Weekes was yesterday sworn in as the first female President and sixth overall Head of State of Trinidad and Tobago.

A large crowd, including Government Ministers, Members of Parliament, senior members of the judiciary gathered at the Queen’s Park Oval for the inauguration ceremony where President Weekes appealed to citizens to walk side-by-side with her in rebuilding the twin-island republic which continues to grapple with crime and other social ills.