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DPP says death penalty near impossible


Securing a death penalty on a murder conviction in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is “virtually impossible” as the legal standard to be met is extremely high.

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Greenhouse project to boost local food supply


The ministry of agriculture will be experimenting with a greenhouse project to demonstrate to and entice farmers to utilise the technology to help improve food production in the near future.

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Some BAICO policyholders to get paid


Although it is official that some British American Insurance Company (BAICO) policyholders will receive monies owed to them as early as Monday, president of the local BAICO Recovery Fund said the country’s policyholders are being treated like “second-class citizens.”

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‘Make health care cheaper’ – says OECS


OECS member states will soon have to come up with more innovative ways to fund health care for their citizens. This revelation comes amidst concerns that health care in the region is just too expensive.

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New chief justice warns of legal fee rises


Decreased contributions and shrinking budgets in the face of increased administrative costs have been cited as main challenges facing the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) judiciary – resulting in proposals for an increase in fees for some of the judicial services provided.

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Governments told to negotiate harder with China


Countries across the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are being warned to negotiate more carefully when doing business with China.

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St Lucia, St Vincent now need visas for Canada


Canada has imposed visa restrictions on nationals from two Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States

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Bird says economic union good for region


Opposition Leader Lester Bird is optimistic that an OECS economic union would be good for the populations of the Eastern Caribbean. He used the success of the Eastern Caribbean

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Bird: OECS parliament too exclusive


August 24, 2012, St John’s Antigua – Former Prime Minister Lester Bird says he is not happy with the composition [...]

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GG and Speaker in war of words


After a week of deathly silence, Governor General Dame Louise Lake-Tack used the airwaves to clarify what she considers to be a disrespectful act by the authorities in convenin

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