By Dave Sherwood HAVANA, May 18 (Reuters) – Cuba´s vice foreign minister denounced the Biden administration’s partial rollback of Trump-era restrictions on remittances and travel to the island, calling U.S. policy toward the island one of continued “hostility” and “economic blockade.” The U.S. measures, announced on Monday, mark the most significant changes in U.S. […]
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BBC- The president of Costa Rica says his country is “at war”, as cyber-criminals cause major disruption to IT systems of numerous government ministries. Rodrigo Chaves said hackers infiltrated 27 government institutions, including municipalities and state-run utilities. The Conti ransomware cartel, which is thought to be run from Russia, has upped its ransom demand to […]
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By Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News Uruguay has been hit by strong winds and high waves as a subtropical cyclone swept through the South American nation. A 23-year-old man was killed when a tree fell on his house amid gusts of 98km/h (61mph) in the capital, Montevideo. Seaside roads were covered in foam whipped up by […]
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By Matt Murphy BBC News BBC- Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could soon cause a global food crisis that may last for years, the UN has warned. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the war had worsened food insecurity in poorer nations due to rising prices. Some countries could face long-term famines if Ukraine’s exports are not restored […]
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Lawyer Chesley Oniel Hamilton has been announced as the Peoples Action Movement candidate for constituency 8 replacing deputy prime minister Eugene Hamilton who held that seat since 2010. Leader of PAM Shawn Richards said several individuals had indicated an interest in being the candidate. Richards said Nikesha O’loughlin, Delwayne Delaney, Camilla Morris, and Former PAM […]
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By Santana Salmon CNW- Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders will vote for “a candidate of their choice” when Commonwealth leaders meet in Rwanda next month to choose the next Commonwealth Secretary-General, CARICOM chairman, John Briceno announced on Tuesday. Earlier this week, Jamaica apparently scuttled any attempt by the 15-member CARICOM grouping to have a consensus candidate […]
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Michelle Bachelet said that violence has reached “intolerable levels” in the Caribbean country. The human rights commissioner said that the fragility of state institutions had fueled lawlessness in Haiti. UN high commissioner for human rights Michelle Bachelet said Tuesday she was deeply disturbed by violence involving armed gangs in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince. Armed gangs […]
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Trending | View in Browser May 18, 2022 Here is today’s selection of top stories from The Associated Press at this hour to begin your day. Today’s Headlines NATO chief hails ‘historic moment’ as Finland and Sweden apply BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that the military alliance stands ready to seize […]
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NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (May 17, 2022) — Fourteen persons in the health care system on Nevis were publicly honoured by the Nevis Nurses Association for their contribution to health care on Nevis at its Annual Awards Gala and Dinner which was held in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Gender Affairs in the Nevis Island […]
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GUATEMALA CITY, May 17 (Reuters) – Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said on Tuesday he would not attend next month’s Summit of the Americas, a day after the United States criticized the Central American country for appointing its attorney general to serve another term. “They’re not going to invite me to the summit anyway, but I […]
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