ernsey Jersey Local News By Andre Rhoden-Paul BBC News Antigua and Barbuda should “one day become a republic”, its prime minister has told the Earl and Countess of Wessex during their Caribbean tour. Gaston Browne said during a meeting with the royal couple, who are touring the region to mark the Platinum Jubilee, […]
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Clyburn wants update on COVID vax for young kids © Getty House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) on Monday requested a briefing from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the status of COVID-19 vaccines for young children. He cited the high hospitalization rates that were seen in children under the age of 5 during […]
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by Harper Neidig A New York state judge on Monday found former President Trump in contempt of court for not turning over documents after he was ordered to comply with a subpoena from the New York attorney general’s office. New York Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump to pay $10,000 a day until he’s […]
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by Tobias Burns the Hill In a housing market with mortgage rates hitting 5 percent and real estate investment companies looking to take advantage of surging rent prices, homeownership is becoming increasingly difficult for Black Americans, who have long faced discriminatory practices. “The housing gap” between white and Black household ownership in the U.S. is […]
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CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS, April 25, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — Active longstanding members of the Nevis Co-operative Credit Union (NCCU) Limited, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, are giving thanks that their credit union has not only served them well, but it has at the same time contributed to the country’s economic development. Celebrating under the theme ‘Consistency, […]
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NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (April 25, 2022) — The following is an announcement from the Office of the Premier in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) concerning the postponement of Premier Brantley’s monthly press conference. The Office of the Premier wishes to advise that due to the present period of mourning for the passing of the […]
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April 25, 2022 Here is today’s selection of top stories from The Associated Press at this hour to begin your day. Today’s Headlines Russian advance in Ukraine slow; US says Moscow ‘is failing’ KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Top American officials pledged Monday to help ensure Ukraine wins its fight against Russia following face-to-face talks with […]
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By Santana Salmon St. Vincent and the Grenadines gave a red-carpet welcome to two members of Britain’s royal family, but a small group of protesters registered their objection to the visit and instead called for reparation for African slavery. Prince Edward, 58, and his wife, Sophie, 57, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, were greeted […]
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By Santana Salmon The United States Coast Guard says the crews of its cutters Joseph Tezanos and Heriberto Hernandez recently offloaded about 1,289 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated wholesale value of about US$11.7 million, and transferred custody of six suspected smugglers at Coast Guard Base San Juan following two separate vessel interdictions in the […]
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EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, 21 April 2022 — Cuba has thanked the Russian government for a donation of 19,526 tons of wheat , which reached the island a month late due to Western sanctions on Moscow for the invasion of Ukraine. The Cuban authorities received the support of the Russian Government in an act at the […]
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