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IDB Provides $15 Million Grant To Haiti
PORT AU PRINCE, June 20 (BERNAMA-NNN-CARIBBEANNEWS) -- A $15 million grant from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will support policy, legal and institutional reforms to benefit Haiti's agricultural sector.


Kenyan Olympics 800m Champion David Rudisha Out Of National Championships With Knee Injury
NAIROBI, June 20 (BERNAMA-NNN-KBC) -- Kenya's Olympic 800 metres champion and world record holder David Rudisha has pulled out of the national athletics championships to be held this weekend at the Moi International Sports Centre here because he is nursing a knee injury he sustained three weeks ago.


Chile's President Unveils Pension Reform Plan
SANTIAGO DE CHILE, June 20 (BERNAMA-NNN-Agencies) -- Chile's President Sebastian Pinera unveiled a pension reform plan to encourage savings and postpone the retirement age for those who want to keep working.


Ghana Says Not Targetting Chinese Nationals In Action Against Illegal Miners
ACCRA, June 20 (BERNAMA-NNN-GNA) -- The recent arrest and deportation of illegal small-scale miners in Ghana was not targeted at only Chinese nationals, says Deputy Minister for Information and Media Relations Felix Quakyi-Ofosu.


Cuba, US Discuss Resuming Direct Postal Services
WASHINGTON, June 20 (BERNAMA-NNN-ACN) -- Cuba and the United States held talks on resuming direct postal services between both countries on June 18-19 here.


Kenya Drafting New Bill To Address Challenges Facing Forestry Sector
NAIROBI, June 20 (NBERNAMA-NN-KBC) -- Kenya's Ministry of Environment, Water and Mineral Resources has begun the process of drafting a new Bill to address the various challenges facing the forestry sector, says its Cabinet Secretary (Minister) Prof. Judi Wakhungu.