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Commentary: CMEx connects the Caribbean

The Diaspora represents a multi-million dollar opportunity for the Caribbean, and maximizing the financial, intellectual and creative potential of this market will take center stage when Counterpart International's Caribbean Media Exchange on Sustainable Tourism (CMEx) opens in Puerto Rico.

Guyana close to completing draft security legislation
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Guyana’s legal affairs ministry’s drafting unit has completed most of the proposed legislative framework that came out of the April 5 Special Heads of Government Conference on Security in Trinidad and Tobago. Head of the Unit Cecil Doorjan says the outstanding pieces will be completed shortly.

Senior Cayman Islands police officer arrested, two others placed under formal investigation

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: Giving an update on an ongoing independent Metropolitan Police Service investigation in the Cayman Islands, Governor Stuart Jack announced on Thursday that Police Commissioner Stuart Kernohan, and Detective Chief Superintendent John Jones are now under formal investigation.

Strong Caribbean contingent set for adidas Track Classic

CARSON, USA: Caribbean athletes will continue their preparation for the upcoming Olympic Games when they compete at the 2008 adidas Track Classic at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California, on Sunday. In previous years, much of the focus from the media and indeed from the stands has been on the sprinting events.

Guyana government meets with private sector to discuss rising cost of living

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Following Guyana president Bharrat Jagdeo’s announcement last week of a five percent increase in the salaries of public servants, an additional GY$4,000 monthly cost of living relief and subsidising of flour price, he has moved to have the private sector follow suit.

BVI to celebrate Environment Month
ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Conservation and Fisheries Department is encouraging the British Virgin Islands community to participate in the various activities for Environment Month celebrated in June under the theme “Protect our environment, safeguard our future”. One of the highlights of the month will be World Environment Day.

Multi-million dollar hotel projects for Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): Minister of State with responsibility for Project Implementation and Service Delivery in the Office of the Prime Minister, Daryl Vaz, on Tuesday announced a number of hotel projects for the parish of Portland in Jamaica, which will create employment and contribute to the development of the parish.

US admiral reassures regional military on fleet deployment

BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP): The commander of US Southern Command, Admiral James Stavridis, sought Thursday to reassure Latin American military chiefs that reinstating the US Fourth Fleet in the region posed them no threat. "It is not an offensive force in any way," he told reporters.

West Indies to stand and deliver against Aussies, says Dyson

ST JOHN'S, Antigua (AFP): West Indies coach John Dyson believes his team's daunting, imminent challenge against Australia could be the making of his Caribbean team. The Windies face the world champions in the first of three Tests from May 22 with Dyson predicting some of his younger players will seize their opportunity.

Officials look to bat away Stanford problems
LONDON, England (AFP): Cricket chiefs are seeking a compromise to salvage Texan billionaire Allen Stanford's multi-million pound investment in English cricket which threatens to run into conflict with the sport's laws. Stanford wants the trademark black bats that have been used in the inter-island Twenty20 tournament.

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U.S.-Cuba food trade survives political hurdles Reuters

Cuba's tourism industry declining Sun-Sentinel

Drug war takes toll on Mexico's army Sun-Sentinel

Severed head left at newspaper Sun-Sentinel

Battle royal for St James West Central Jamaica Gleaner