Guyana to approve new weapons law
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP): Guyana is set to impose tougher fines and mandatory imprisonment for possession of illegal weapons to curb a wave of violence in which 23 people have died, the Government said yesterday. Courts will levy fines of up to US$500...
Rocket launch to bring supplies to space
CAYENNE, French Guiana (AP): A European rocket has been scheduled to launch Sunday from French Guiana on a mission to bring oxygen, food, water and equipment to the international space station. The rocket will carry 19 metric tons (21 tons) of cargo to the space station ...
Utility company promises better service
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC): The Dominica Electricity Services Company (DOMLEC) has promised customers an end to frequent outages and blackouts of their power supply. Over the last two weeks thousands of customers have been faced with lengthy and unannounced outages...
Former Barbados senior minister wins UN 2008 population award
UNITED NATIONS, New York, CMC: Former Barbados Senior Minister Dame Billie Miller has been awarded the 2008 United Nations Population Award. The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) said Wednesday Dame Billie, who was also a former foreign affairs minister and a gender advocate...
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