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21 hrs ago | Canada.com

Police: 1 Chinese man dies, another missing after apparent fishing accident in Dominica

Many key sectors of the Canadian economy have job openings, but no people to fill them.

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

Caribbean News Now!

FAO supports regional battle against dreaded banana disease with workshop in Dominica

ROSEAU, Dominica -- As part of its response to the black sigakota disease currently threatening the region's banana and plantain crops, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations will be providing intensive training in management of the disease at a workshop to be held in Dominica from 17-22 June.

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Related Topix: World News, Agriculture, Science, Life, Fruits, Food

Wed Jun 12, 2013

MindaNews

512 applicants hired during Independence Day job fair in Koronadal

A total of 512 job applicants were "hired on-the-spot" by various local and overseas employers during the Kalayaan or Independence Day job fair held in nearby Koronadal City on Wednesday.

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Sun Jun 09, 2013

The Charlotte Observer

Dominica Catholics vow support for accused priest

ROSEAU, Dominica Dozens of parishioners have gathered outside a Roman Catholic church in Dominica to support a parish priest who has been accused of molesting a girl nearly two decades ago.

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Wed Jun 05, 2013

Trinidad Guardian

Carrington: Big countries continue to woo region

American Chamber of Commerce T&T's president Hugh Howard, right, and AmCham's executive director Desiree Gobin-Seecharan, chat with Edwin Carrington, T&T's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Caricom, following the discussion on trade and development in the Caricom region, at Capital Plaza, Port-of-Spain, yesterday.

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Tue Jun 04, 2013

TeleGeography CommsUpdate

ECTEL publishes update regarding release of 700MHz spectrum

Regional telecoms watchdog the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority , which currently comprises five nations - the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - has published an update on the process for the release of 700MHz spectrum in Although the overarching policy regarding ... (more)

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Related Topix: World News, Central America, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Jamaica Observer

China offers US$3-billion concessionary facility to Caricom

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - China on Sunday announced a US$3 billion concessionary facility for eight Caribbean Community countries as President Xi Jingping ended a three-day state visit to Trinidad and Tobago.

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Sun Jun 02, 2013

Trinadad Express

US $3b for region

Caribbean Community countries that support the People's Republic of China's One China policy, including Trinidad and Tobago, are to benefit from US$3 billion in concessional loans from that country.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Trinidad and Tobago, Central America, Jamaica, The Bahamas, Ralph Gonsalves

Xinhuanet

Chinese president urges more vigor for ties with Caribbean nations

Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping called here Sunday for more vigor and cooperation to boost ties between China and Caribbean nations.

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Wed May 29, 2013

The Gleaner

Blacklisted: France penalise Dominica, T&T for not helping in fraud investigation

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados : Two Caribbean Community countries Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago have been added to a list of countries blacklisted by France.

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Mon May 27, 2013

The Gleaner

Dominican gov't says no to changes to buggery laws

The Dominica government says it has no intention of changing the present buggery laws even as the advocacy group, Minority Rights Dominica said it was seeking talks with the authorities on the matter of equal rights.

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