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Daily Archives: Nov 10, 2018

Dominica to host national consultation on marijuana this month

The Dominica government says it will hold a national consultation on the decriminalisation of marijuana later this month. “Decriminalisation of certain quantities of marijuana and...

Judge rules in favour of Muslim police officer wearing hijab while on duty

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Nov 10, CMC – A High Court judge has ruled that Muslim women police officers are to be allowed to...

Two killed as vehicle ploughs into cyclists

At least two people were killed and several others injured after a motor car ploughed into a number of cyclists along the Beethan Highway,...

Opposition party plans demonstrations over PetroCaribe affair

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Nov 10, CMC – The leader of the opposition Pitit Dessalines, party, Jean-Charles Moise has announced plans to stage street...

Search continues for two persons missing after plane crash

NASSAU, Bahamas, Nov 10, CMC – Search and rescue teams were on Saturday continuing their efforts to find two persons missing after their six-seater...

Tomorrow the country pays homage to fallen war veterans

This country will tomorrow join Britain and other Commonwealth nations to pay tribute to servicemen and women who died in the two World Wars.

Security personnel raise concern over retirement benefits

After giving more that five years of “dedicated” service to one of the country’s largest privately-run security company, at least two employees are concerned they will be sent home without the benefits they earned.

Man to pay $10K compensation for stabbing another in the back

Several years after Rujay Spencer was stabbed in the back in Golden Grove, the High Court awarded him $10,000 in compensation for his injury.

EDITORIAL: Science for sustainability

Today is World Science Day for Peace and Development. Most of us probably didn’t know that there was such a “day” but it does indeed exist, and it is is celebrated every November 10.  According to the the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO),  World Science Day for Peace and Development “highlights the significant role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues. It also underlines the importance and relevance of science in our daily lives.”

NCC wants closer look at regional governance issues

The National Coordinating Committee (NCC) says there must be greater emphasis on a regional drive to educate Caribbean people about institutions such as the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) that are fundamental to the socio economic and political development of the regional integration movement.
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