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Parliament appeals for Cuban embargo to end

Published:Tuesday | October 27, 2009 | 5:44 PM

There was agreement from both sides in Parliament this afternoon as members debated a resolution for the US to remove the trade embargo on Cuba.

Al Qaeda in Iraq ally claims bombings

Published:Tuesday | October 27, 2009 | 4:42 PM

An umbrella group affiliated with al Qaeda in Iraq claimed responsibility Tuesday for a pair of weekend bombings that killed 160 people in Baghdad, according to a report on www.cnn.com.

Dad of strangled kids has yet to be charged

Published:Tuesday | October 27, 2009 | 4:41 PM

Dad of strangled kids has yet to be chargedPolice could this week charge a man who was arrested on suspicion of strangling his two-year-old son and four-year-old daughter, according to an article by Trudy Simpson on www.voice-online.co.uk.

60 receive Canadian citizenship

Published:Tuesday | October 27, 2009 | 4:40 PM

Canada granted citizenship to 60 persons on Tuesday, October 13, in a formal ceremony at the Ontario Science Centre, according to a report by Francine Buchner on www.gleanerextra.com.

St Kitts and Nevis PM wants closer unity within sub-region

Published:Tuesday | October 27, 2009 | 4:39 PM

St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas on Monday said it was imperative for there to be a deepening integration within the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) so as to fully take advantage of the changing global environment.

Caribbean coral among those to be preserved by freezing

Published:Tuesday | October 27, 2009 | 4:38 PM

The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is planning to freeze hundreds of samples of coral, including those from Caribbean waters, allowing them to be rebuilt if they are destroyed as researchers predict they will be in a few decades, according to a report

Opposition blames PM’s arrogance for election hold-up

Published:Tuesday | October 27, 2009 | 4:35 PM

Leader of the main opposition People’s Action Movement (PAM), Lindsay Grant says the “arrogance” of Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas is to be blamed for the delay in calling general elections,according to a report on www.cananews.net.

Meteorologists warn of prolonged drought

Published:Tuesday | October 27, 2009 | 4:35 PM

Antiguans have been put on alert that the country is now experiencing a drought and that the conditions could continue for a while longer, according to a report on www.cananews.net.

Court orders liquidation of Grenada Today newspaper

Published:Tuesday | October 27, 2009 | 4:32 PM

High Court Judge Claire Henry on Tuesday ordered the liquidation of the Grenada Today newspaper after the owners failed to reach an agreement with former prime minister Keith Mitchell over the settlement of an EC$191,000 (US$71,135) award.

Stanford investors seek to block Antigua\'s IMF loan

Published:Tuesday | October 27, 2009 | 3:35 PM

As Antigua and Barbuda awaits final word from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a loan it says it needs, victims of the alleged Stanford fraud are trying to stop the twin-island nation from accessing any funds from the lending agency.

CCJ judge says it is insulting to continue using British Privy Council

Published:Tuesday | October 27, 2009 | 3:34 PM

Justice Adrian Saunders of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) says it is insulting to continue using the British Privy Council as the region\'s final court of appeal, according to a report on www.cananews.net.

Bosnian war\'s \'Iron Lady\' freed from prison

Published:Tuesday | October 27, 2009 | 3:32 PM

Former Bosnian Serb leader Biljana Plavsic was released from prison in Sweden Tuesday, after serving two thirds of an 11-year sentence for crimes against humanity, according to a report on www.cnn.com.

Murray wants T&T to refocus

Published:Tuesday | October 27, 2009 | 3:29 PM

President of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) Deryck Murray is calling on the national cricket team to refocus, as they leave Tuesday night for the President’s Cup in Guyana, according to a report on www.cananews.net.

US Diplomat quits over Afghan war

Published:Tuesday | October 27, 2009 | 12:51 PM

A Senior US Diplomat in Afghanistan has become the first such person to resign in protest against the war against the Taliban.

Scientologists convicted of fraud

Published:Tuesday | October 27, 2009 | 12:50 PM

A French court has convicted the Church of Scientology of fraud.

Mottley backed by MPs

Published:Tuesday | October 27, 2009 | 12:46 PM

Mia Mottley has retained her position as Opposition Leader in the Barbados Parliament.

Haiti PM faces challenge over state finances

Published:Tuesday | October 27, 2009 | 12:45 PM

Haitian Prime Minister Michele Pierre-Louis is expected to face questions in the Senate on Thursday over the handling of government finances.

Opposition wants H1N1 control plan

Published:Tuesday | October 27, 2009 | 12:43 PM

The Opposition People\'s National Party is expressing deep concern about the possibility of a second wave of the H1N1 virus.

Cornwall Regional pathology department concern over working conditions

Published:Tuesday | October 27, 2009 | 12:42 PM

There are concerns this afternoon about the conditions at the pathology department at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay St James.

Transport Minister on Vernamfield development

Published:Tuesday | October 27, 2009 | 12:41 PM

Transport Minister Mike Henry said discussions are to take place later this week with the agencies involved in the development of the Vernamfield Cargo Aerodrome in South West Clarendon.

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