NO RECONCILLIATION WITH NDC REBELS

St. George -- The hierarchy of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is adamant that there will be no rapprochement with a rebel group of members who were expelled from the party during the last Convention held on September 30, 2012.

NDC CONTINUES TO MOTIVATE ITS BASE

St. George -- The National Democratic Congress (NDC) fresh on the heels of its well supported Family Fun Day in Hermitage, St. Patrick, has organised a fundraising social for Friday March 15, 2013, at the Party's Headquarters, Tempe, St. George's.

FALKLAND ISLANDERS CHOOSE THEIR POLITICAL FUTURE

Bridgetown -- On the 10th-11th March 2013 the Falkland Islanders voted in their referendum on the political status of the Islands. Islanders were asked the following question:

WE LOST OUR BEST FRIEND

HAVANA -- "We Lost our Best Friend" is the title of an article written by Cuban Revolution leader on Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, which was published by the Cuban media on Monday.

In his article, Fidel Castro recalls the news about the passing away of Hugo Chavez on March 5; he said that although he was aware of the critical health conditions of the Bolivarian leader, the bitter news strongly moved him, and that he recalled that Chavez at times played jokes by telling him that once they concluded their revolutionary task, he would invite him on a tour along the Arauca River, which reminded him of the leisure time he never enjoyed.