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Eight Suspects Linked to Dom Phillips, Bruno Pereira Deaths

By Alys Davies BBC News Eight people are now suspects in the murders of British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, police say. Three suspects have already been arrested. But five more people who allegedly helped hide their bodies have now been identified, police told reporters. Mr Phillips and Mr Pereira went missing […]

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Colombia Elects Ex-Rebel as First Left-Wing President

By Matt Murphy BBC News Gustavo Petro, the former mayor of Bogota and ex-rebel fighter, has become Colombia’s first left-wing president. Mr Petro, a current senator, defeated the right-wing construction magnate Rodolfo Hernández in Sunday’s run-off election. Figures show he took 50.5% of votes, defeating his millionaire rival by a close margin of around 700,000 […]

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Summit of the Americas was worth attending

Sceptics, including persons like me, who have attended many inter-governmental meetings where statements are made and eventually discarded, are tempted to see proof before accepting sincerity.  But there was an electricity in the Biden encounter that appeared more credible; it generated a sense that something might actually come of it.

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Florida: Miramar to Host 2022 Juneteenth ‘Unite Against Racism’ Celebration  

By Santana Salmon The City of Miramar will host a Juneteenth celebration under theme Unite Against Racism, on Monday, June 20, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Miramar Multi-Service Complex Ballroom located at 6700 Miramar Parkway, Miramar, FL 33023. The special guest speaker for the evening will be award-winning author, educator, producer and […]

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Jamaica Elected Vice President of 77th United Nations General Assembly

By Santana Salmon Jamaica has been elected as one of three Vice Presidents of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly from the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States. The country will be represented by Brian Wallace, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the United Nations – New York and by […]

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WORLD VIEW: Biden-‘Recession Not Inevitable,’ Israel Kills Palestinian Gunmen, China’s New Aircraft Carrier, 2 Dead in Alabama Church Shooting, More

Trending | View in Browser June 17, 2022 w Here is today’s selection of top stories from The Associated Press at this hour to begin your day.  Today’s Headlines The AP Interview: Biden says recession is ‘not inevitable’ WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden told The Associated Press on Thursday that the American people are […]

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Four More Suspects Charged in $46M JMMB Bank Fraud

Gleaner- Four of the five additional persons held recently in connection with a cyber scheme that fleeced $46 million from an account at Jamaica Money Market Brokers (JMMB) bank after gaining access to sensitive personal data, have been charged.  Those charged are Sophia Dobson, 48, and 28-year-old Racquel Morrison, both unemployed of Caladium Crescent, Kingston […]

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Nevis Dental Clinic Continues to Donate to Flamboyant Nursing Home Residents 

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (June 16, 2022) — The Flamboyant Nursing Home was presented with another gift to assist with the care of its residents, by Dr. Ravi Chinnaswamy, on behalf of Nevis Dental Clinic on June 16, 2022. In a brief ceremony to hand over the donation at the home, Dr. Chinnaswamy, who owns the clinic, noted […]

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Tributes For British Reporter Dom Phillips, Presumed Killed in Amazon

BRASILIA, June 16 (Reuters) – Indigenous groups, environmentalists, fellow reporters and family and friends paid tribute on Thursday to British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian isolated tribes expert Bruno Pereira who disappeared in the Amazon 11 days ago and are presumed dead. Police said on Wednesday night that they had recovered human remains from a […]

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