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Colombia, rebels to sign pact on reparations for war victims

HAVANA (Reuters) – The  Colombian government and leftist FARC rebels have reached a deal on reparations for war victims and could be near a pact on the terms of confinement for ex-combatants who would be tried in special tribunals once a definitive peace agreement is reached.

Brazil police say gang arranged false documents for Syrians – Globo

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Police in Rio de Janeiro have broken up a ring that arranged fake Brazilian citizenship for dozens of Syrian nationals, TV Globo’s Jornal Nacional newscast reported, raising security concerns following militant attacks in the United States and Europe and before the Rio Olympic Games in August.

Colombia investigates forced abortions in rebel ranks

BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Scores of women rebel fighters were forced to undergo abortions under a policy of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in their five-decade war against the government, Colombia’s top prosecutor said on Friday.

Jamaican bank buys into Guardian

(Barbados Nation) As Barbados remains preoccupied with the bidding war for Banks Holdings Limited, two of the Caribbean’s leading companies have joined forces.

Massy chief concerned at foreign exchange disclosures

(Trinidad Guardian) President and chief executive of Massy Group, Gervais Warner, has expressed deep concern about the recent disclosure by Central Bank Governor Jwala Rambarran of the country’s 18 biggest foreign exchange buyers, saying it may have set a dangerous precedent.

T&T Top Cop must be a national –new rules

(Trinidad Express) The rules have changed for the appointment of a Commissioner of Police (CoP), who now must be a Trinidad and Tobago national, Communications Minister Maxie Cuffie announced on Thursday.

Gervais Warner

Massy chief concerned at foreign exchange disclosures

(Trinidad Guardian) President and chief executive of Massy Group, Gervais Warner, has expressed deep concern about the recent disclosure by Central Bank Governor Jwala Rambarran of the country’s 18 biggest foreign exchange buyers, saying it may have set a dangerous precedent.

Gonsalves sworn in as PM

Ralph Gonsalves was yesterday sworn in for a fourth terms as Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines despite a recount of votes and scattered protests.

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