Boats with GPS to counter pirate attack
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP): Authorities in Guyana are installing submersible radios and GPS systems on fishing boats to fight an increase in pirate attacks off the country's southeastern coast.Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud has urged fishermen...
No increase in electricity rates
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC): The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has turned down a request for an increase in electricity rates from the Belize Electricity Limited. PUC chairman Alberto Young said the decision was reached because the commission was of the view...
Overseas minister says free media is important
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC): Britain's Minister for Overseas Territories, Meg Munn, has spoken of the importance of a free media in the wake of a move by the Bermuda government to withdraw its subscriptions and advertisements from the Royal Gazette, the island's only daily newspaper....
Carib urged to focus on health tourism
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): The Caribbean region has been encouraged to market itself to the United States, Canada and Europe as a 'Mecca' for health and wellness tourism. Tourism Minister Richard Sealy said since many Caribbean economies rely on tourism...
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