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Archives for Tuesday, February 8, 2005:
Cuba, land of fabled tobacco, bans indoor smoking
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): The land of legendary cigars imposed new anti-smoking laws
Monday aimed at protecting Cuba's non-smokers in a country where more than half
of the adult population lights up...
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Chinese company to evaluate Jamaica’s railway system
KINGSTON, Jamaica: A Chinese company will arrive in Jamaica, at the earliest
possible time, to evaluate the island’s defunct railway system and determine
if they can revitalize it...
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Nevis Education Minister predicts another year of good performance
 CHARLESTOWN,
Nevis: While the Nevis Island Government continues to make significant
investments in the education of the youth on the island, Premier and Minister of
Education, Vance Amory predicted that the academic year 2004/2005 will be as
outstanding as the previous year. “I feel that we will have good results
this year again,” Amory said..
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Benefits of telecommunications liberalisation in
Barbados
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: When the telecommunications sector enters the third phase
of the liberalisation process on February 21, Barbadians stand to reap
significant benefits from the action..
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COMMENTARY
Privy Council Decision should not halt Caribbean Court
 The recent ruling in the United Kingdom stopping Jamaica from replacing the Privy Council with the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as the court of final appeal should not delay the planned establishment of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) or the operation of the
CCJ. Indeed, it should be “full steam ahead”...
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
‘Alimo’ steals the show with bed of nails as Nevis Tourism Week 2005 closes
 CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: Curtains came down on Nevis’ Tourism Week 2005 on Saturday with a well-patronised Open Day at the Nevisian Heritage Village in Fothergills, Gingerland, where fire-eating St. Kitts-based, Nevisian
‘Alimo’ stole the show with his bed of nails and bathing in broken glass antics...
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HEALTH NEWS
Clinton praises Bahamas HIV/AIDS programme
 NASSAU,
The Bahamas : Former US President, Bill Clinton, on Friday
commended The Bahamas for its success rate in clinical care against HIV/AIDS
during his second visit in less than three years. Before touring the
Specialty Clinic at Princess Margaret Hospital, Mr Clinton met with Prime
Minister Perry Christie...
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Health risks increase in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (PAHO): Leptospirosis has become a health concern in Guyana,
as the number of cases continues to rise and 43 people were being treated for
suspected cases of the bacterial disease, which is usually caused by exposure to
water contaminated with the urine of infected animals...
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TRAVEL NEWS
Exotic explorations await adventurous Caribbean cruisers
MIAMI, USA: New shore excursions will have Royal Caribbean International guests
zipping between treetops in a Jamaican jungle, taking a dip in the shadow of an
active volcano and exploring ancient, remote Mayan ruins in Guatemala...
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