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Day: February 16, 2014

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CARICOM concerned over Guyana’s failure to approve anti-money laundering legislation

From Caribbean360 OAS Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza, has called for the “timely approval” the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act (AML/CFT) in the Guyana Parliament. GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Thursday February 13, 2014, CMC – The Caribbean Community…

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Canada expands chikungunya travel health warning for the Caribbean

From Caribbean360 TORONTO, Canada, – The Public Health Agency in Canada has issued an updated travel health notice following a reported increase in the number of cases of chikungunya disease in the Caribbean. According to the latest advisory from the…

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Grenada confirms Australia will no longer fund construction of new parliament

From caribbean360 Construction work on the new building was due to begin later this year. Legislators have been using the Grenada Trade Center to host parliamentary sessions. ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Thursday February 13, 2014, CMC – The Grenada government Wednesday…

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Yikes, Caribbean islands, take notice

From Easy Being Greener “Treat the Earth well. It was not given to you by your parents; it was loaned to you by your children.” Native American proverb Another headline today got my attention: new study suggests that a mega-tsunami…

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CFU adopts ‘integrity’ measures for all competitions

The Caribbean Football Union (CFU) has adopted a series of integrity measures with immediate effect and to include the CFU Cup which kicks off. While there has never been allegation of match-fixing in the Caribbean, the measures will warn and…

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Is your bra dangerous to your health?

By Michelle Schoffro Cook From Care2 “To Bra or Not to Bra?” That’s the question medical anthropologists Sydney Ross Singer and Soma Grismaijer, are asking. They’ve been studying the connection between bras and women’s health for twenty years. Some of…

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25 Amazing Caribbean Islands

25 Amazing Caribbean Islands that you wish you could visit [Cayman #24] By David Pegg From List25 From picturesque waterfalls to incredible coral reefs these are 25 amazing Caribbean islands that you wish you could visit! 25 U.S. Virgin Islands…

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Insurance plan for athletes

André Lowe, Senior Staff Reporter From The Jamaica Star Minister with responsibility for sport, Natalie Neita-Headley, yesterday welcomed the announcement of details surrounding the Jamaican Athletes Insurance Plan (JAIP) during a meeting with representatives from the island’s sporting associations at…

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Report names former Staten Islander, Olympic skier Gary di Silvestri, in messy Caribbean real estate flap

By Diane C. Lore/Staten Island Advance STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An Olympic cross-country skier from Staten Island, who is representing the Caribbean island of Dominica in the Sochi Winter Games, is being linked to a tax evasion case involving a…

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Gayle returns in Windies squads to play Ireland

From Caribbean360 Gayle returns to the regional side after missing the New Zealand tour due to a hamstring injury. ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Three of the leading West Indies cricketers, Chris Gayle, Darren Sammy and Marlon Samuels, have been…