Region welcomes EU shift on quotas
The European Union's (EU) decision to remove all remaining quota and tariff limitations on access to its market for all African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states has been welcomed by the region's chief trade negotiator.
UN nabs gangster
The United Nations says its peacekeeping force in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and the Haitian National Police (HNP) have captured a notorious gang leader during an early-morning raid in the capital, Port-au-Prince. In a statement, the U.N. said the man was captured during an exercise on Thursday as part of joint efforts to crack down on violent crime...
International briefs
Disaster officials yesterday warned St. Lucians to take the necessary precautions to mitigate the loss of life and property during the upcoming hurricane season that experts warn could be very active.
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