WASHINGTON (L.A. Times) — Vice President Kamala Harris — whose father emigrated from Jamaica —met Wednesday with the island nation’s prime minister, Andrew Holness, at the White House, marking another historic moment for the first Black and South Asian vice president. The meeting marked the first time since 1995 that a Jamaican leader has visited […]
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The Caribbean has remained an excellent destination for Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Short flights, gorgeous beaches, and sunny weather make for an incredible vacation. Still, COVID-19 restrictions have—albeit often strictly—stayed in place. Many Caribbean nations are now easing entry requirements now. Some countries, such as Aruba and Curaçao have eased all COVID-19 restrictions. […]
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By Marc Frank HAVANA, March 30 (Reuters) – Cuba’s communist government is seeking to rally support for a new family code that would open the door to gay marriage and boost women’s rights, but experts and a recent survey suggest an upcoming referendum vote may not provide a rubber stamp. Tepid support for the reforms, […]
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SAN SALVADOR, March 30 (Reuters) – El Salvador’s gang lords and their followers will face prison sentences ranging from 20 to 45 years under penal reforms passed by Congress on Wednesday in the wake of 89 registered murders, allegedly by groups like MS-13, over the weekend. President Nayib Bukele’s administration invoked emergency powers on Sunday […]
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By Branwen Jeffreys Education Editor BBC Schools in 23 countries, with 405 million pupils, are still partially or fully closed because of Covid, the United Nations Children’s Fund says. The charity, Unicef, estimates 147 million children have missed at least half of their in-person schooling. Some vulnerable children, especially girls, have not returned to those […]
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The parents of 43 Mexican students who disappeared in 2014 have expressed outrage after experts accused the armed forces of hiding evidence. A new report has revealed that Mexico’s military failed to disclose that the students were under surveillance at the time of their disappearance. “We’re angry, we’re really mad,” said Mario González, whose son […]
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CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS, March 30, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — The Nevis Co-operative Credit Union (NCCU) Limited, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary under the theme ‘Consistency, Financial Security & Serving the Community – 50 years of Development and Prosperity’ continued its give-back to longstanding members through monthly presentation of care packages. The Credit Union’s Care Packages Sub-committee […]
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COVID Is Not Over Yet By David Wallace-Wells A person is transferred onto a bus outside Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Hong Kong on Thursday. Photo: Isaac Lawrence/AFP via Getty Images More people are dying right now on a per capita basis in Hong Kong than have died in any country, save one, at any point in time, […]
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By PAUL WISEMAN21 minutes ago A damaged building and car after recent shelling, in the center of Kharkiv, Ukraine, Sunday, March 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) For decades, the free flow of trade across much of the world allowed the richest nations to enjoy easy access to low-priced goods and supplies. It meant solid […]
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CNW- Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister, Dr. Keith Rowley has called on Britain’s Prince William to do more than just offer words of acknowledgment that his country had played a significant role in the slave trade and ensure a level of compensation to those who had their liberties taken away as a result of the […]
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